There are 2 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Ben Nevis by ferry, bus, unknown, or train
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Ferry, bus, travel
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
- Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
7h 35mFerry, train, travel
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
- Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevis
7h 48m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Isle of Arran and Ben Nevis is 166 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 7h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Isle of Arran to Ben Nevis, including transfers.
There are 627+ 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 Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock Bus Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, 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, Troon Ferry Terminal, Irvine, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Fort William in around 7h 48m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £27–32
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