There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Ben Nevis by ferry, bus, unknown, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, travel
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird OneE5
- Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
6h 41mFerry, train, travel
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevis
8h 4mFerry, train, bus, travel
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
- Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
6h 58mFerry, bus, travel via Kilmarnock
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
- Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
7h 43m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Isle of Arran and Ben Nevis is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Ben Nevis without a car is to ferry and bus and travel which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Isle of Arran to Ben Nevis, including transfers.
There are 621+ hotels available in Ben Nevis.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Ben Nevis, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, take the bus to An Aird One, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Ben Nevis via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Fort William in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £41–42
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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