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How to get fromManchester to Ben Nevisby train, bus, unknown or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Ben Nevis by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown
    7h 39m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    3. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown
    8h 53m

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain
    4. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevisunknown
    8h 58m

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus
    3. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown
    7h 45m

  5. Bus, travel via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    3. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevisunknown
    8h 58m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley Southbus
    3. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevisunknown
    6h 37m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus
    4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown
    7h 44m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird Onebus
    4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown
    8h 33m

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley Southbus
    4. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevisunknown
    9h 17m

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird Onebus
    4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevisunknown
    9h 3m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the train to Preston, 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 bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ben Nevis via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 53m.

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