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How to get fromCardiff to Ben Nevisby train, bus, unknown or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Ben Nevis by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    11h 8m

  2. Bus, travel via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    13h 42m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus bus
    4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    7h 11m

  4. Train, travel via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    12h 1m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    13h 37m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    14h 41m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus bus
    4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 8m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus bus
    4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    8h 10m

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus bus
    4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown unknown
    9h 6m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ben Nevis, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Ben Nevis via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 42m.

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