How far is it from Preston to Ben Nevis?

The distance between Preston and Ben Nevis is 299 miles.

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

The best way to get from Preston to Ben Nevis without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 6h 47m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Preston to Ben Nevis, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ben Nevis?

There are 621+ hotels available in Ben Nevis.

Preston to Ben Nevis - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Ben Nevis by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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Train, bus, travel
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1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station914 / ...
3. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
6h 47m
Train, travel
1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort William
3. Walk from Fort William to Ben Nevis
7h 43m
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley South
4. Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevis
7h 36m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station914 / ...
3. Walk from Bus Station to Ben Nevis
7h 55m
Bus, travel via Coach Stn
1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station181
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to An Aird OneE5
3. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
8h 38m
Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LPL - GLA
3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
8h 25m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to An Aird One
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
8h 20m
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, travel
1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham International
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
3. Take the bus from Airport to An Aird One
4. Walk from An Aird One to Ben Nevis
9h 11m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

10Weekly Planes

1h 56mAverage Duration

£118Cheapest Price

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Distance: 296.9 mi
Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Preston to Ben Nevis. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Anniesland, walk to Anniesland Cross, take the bus to Bus Station, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Ben Nevis via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Fort William in around 7h 43m.

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