Three Peaks Challenge by Starting Location

Planning your journey to the Three Peaks? We've put together guides for the most popular starting locations across the UK.

Popular Starting Points

From London

~450 miles to Fort William

Train or drive options. Most popular starting city.

From Manchester

~280 miles to Fort William

Central location with good motorway access.

From Birmingham

~340 miles to Fort William

Well-connected hub in the Midlands.

From Glasgow

~110 miles to Fort William

Closest major city to Ben Nevis.

From Edinburgh

~130 miles to Fort William

Popular starting point for Scottish teams.

From Leeds

~230 miles to Fort William

Good access to the M6 north.

Planning Your Journey

The National Three Peaks Challenge involves significant driving between mountains:

  • Ben Nevis to Scafell Pike: ~290 miles, 5.5-6 hours
  • Scafell Pike to Snowdon: ~180 miles, 4-4.5 hours

Most teams start at Ben Nevis (Fort William) and work south. Your starting city affects your travel time to Fort William and your return journey from Snowdon.

Skip the Driving Stress

On our guided challenges, we provide transport between all mountains with dedicated drivers while you rest.

View Guided Dates →

Other Cities

Coming soon: guides from Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield, Cardiff, and more.

In the meantime, use Google Maps to estimate your journey time to Fort William (postcode: PH33 6ST).

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