How far is it from Holyhead to Ben Nevis?

The distance between Holyhead and Ben Nevis is 429 miles.

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

The best way to get from Holyhead to Ben Nevis without a car is to train and bus and travel via Warrington which takes 10h 12m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Holyhead to Ben Nevis, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ben Nevis?

There are 626+ hotels available in Ben Nevis.

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

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

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Train, bus, travel via Warrington
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1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
10h 12m
Train, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird OneE5
5. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
12h 46m
Train, bus, travel via Rhyl
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyl
2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
13h 49m
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Stafford
2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
5. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
9h 35m
Train, travel
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevis
11h 30m
Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Stafford
2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
4. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird One
5. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
10h 26m
Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)
2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BRS - GLA
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
5. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
11h 37m
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley South
5. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevis
10h 16m
Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley South
6. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevis
12h 48m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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1h 48mAverage Duration

£22Cheapest Price

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Distance: 426.1 mi
Duration: 10h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Ben Nevis via Chester, Railway Station, Hood street, Liverpool Lime Street, Glasgow Central, Cathedral Street, Terminal Building, and An Aird One in around 12h 46m.

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