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Ben Nevis and Glen Coe is the classic Highland landscape of towering peaks, glacial glens and moorland, with Ben Nevis, Aonach Beag, Carn Mor Dearg and Bidean nam Bian rising above Rannoch Moor. Rannoch and Bridge of Orchy stations on the West Highland Line give train access to hill walking.
There are 3 stations within a mile of Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area.
The area is home to 233 DoBIH-listed peaks, the highest being Ben Nevis [Beinn Nibheis] at 1345m.
Ben Nevis and Glen Coe train stations
Best for walkers first: gold, silver and bronze rate the hills, landscape and trails near each.
- Bridge of Orchy0.9 mi (about 1 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- Fort William0.6 mi (about 0.7 to 0.8 mi on foot)Gold walking rating
- RannochSilver walking rating
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Journey times from cities
How soon you can be at the nearest station serving the Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area from each city, counting stations just outside the boundary as well as inside it.
- Glasgow to Bridge of OrchyFrom 2hr 31min
- Stirling to Bridge of OrchyFrom 3hr 14min
- Edinburgh to Bridge of OrchyFrom 3hr 37min
- Dundee to Bridge of OrchyFrom 4hr 52min
- Lancaster to Bridge of OrchyFrom 4hr 56min
- Preston to Bridge of OrchyFrom 5hr 12min
- Newcastle to Bridge of OrchyFrom 5hr 16min
- Durham to Bridge of OrchyFrom 5hr 33min
- Aberdeen to Bridge of OrchyFrom 5hr 36min
- Inverness to Bridge of OrchyFrom 6hr 12min
- Liverpool to Bridge of OrchyFrom 6hr 14min
- Manchester to Bridge of OrchyFrom 6hr 20min
- York to Bridge of OrchyFrom 6hr 20min
- Leeds to Bridge of OrchyFrom 6hr 45min
- London to Bridge of OrchyFrom 7hr 23min
- Sheffield to Bridge of OrchyFrom 7hr 32min
- Birmingham to Bridge of OrchyFrom 7hr 46min
- Nottingham to Bridge of OrchyFrom 8hr 27min
- Leicester to Bridge of OrchyFrom 9hr 19min
- Bath to Bridge of OrchyFrom 10hr 48min
- Brighton to Bridge of OrchyFrom 10hr 48min
- Bristol to Bridge of OrchyFrom 10hr 48min
Good to know
Can you get to the Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area by train?
Yes. 3 stations are within 1 mile of the Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area, including Rannoch and Fort William.
What is the nearest train station to the Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area?
Rannoch is inside the Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area.
How long does it take to get to the Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area by train?
The Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area is 2hr 31min from Glasgow, 3hr 14min from Stirling, 3hr 37min from Edinburgh and 7hr 23min from London by train, to the nearest station.
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