There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ben Nevis by bus, unknown, or train
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown
4h 8mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown
5h 13mBus, travel via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
- Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown
4h 34m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Edinburgh and Ben Nevis is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ben Nevis without a car is to bus and travel which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Ben Nevis, including transfers.
There are 631+ hotels available in Ben Nevis.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ben Nevis, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the bus to Fort William then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ben Nevis via Fort William in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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