How far is it from Ely to Ben Nevis?

The distance between Ely and Ben Nevis is 510 miles.

How do I travel from Ely to Ben Nevis without a car?

The best way to get from Ely to Ben Nevis without a car is to train and travel which takes 10h 54m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ely to Ben Nevis?

It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Ely to Ben Nevis, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ben Nevis?

There are 635+ hotels available in Ben Nevis.

Ely to Ben Nevis - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

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

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Train, travel
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1. Take the train from Ely to Peterborough
2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevis
10h 54m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station905
2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Station595 / ...
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
15h 5m
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)STN - GLA
3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
6h 56m
Train, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffield
2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverley
3. Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OneE4 / ...
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
12h 42m
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)STN - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird One
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
7h 45m
Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LCY - GLA
3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
7h 57m
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LTN - GLA
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
5. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
7h 59m
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LTN - EDI
4. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird One
5. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
8h 48m
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LTN - INV
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley South
5. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevis
8h 32m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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2h 9mAverage Duration

£24Cheapest Price

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Distance: 507.1 mi
Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Ely, England and Ben Nevis, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ely to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the train to Peterborough, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Fort William, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Ben Nevis via Drummer St Bus Station, Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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