Manchester Piccadilly to Guide Bridge Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the Ashton Canal from Manchester Piccadilly station to Guide Bridge station. Take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Guide Bridge.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 14min
The walk
From Manchester Piccadilly station, walk to the Ashton Canal and follow the towpath for 5.3 miles to Guide Bridge. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) in all.
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. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Guide Bridge back to Manchester Piccadilly take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Manchester Piccadilly from the cities
- PrestonFrom 43min
- LiverpoolFrom 55min
- SheffieldFrom 56min
- LancasterFrom 1hr 2min
- LeedsFrom 1hr 19min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 30min
- YorkFrom 1hr 41min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 54min
Good to know
How long is the Manchester Piccadilly to Guide Bridge walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the Ashton Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Manchester Piccadilly to Guide Bridge?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Guide Bridge to Manchester Piccadilly?
By train: the quickest journey from Guide Bridge back to Manchester Piccadilly takes 14min.
How do you get to Manchester Piccadilly by train?
Manchester Piccadilly is 43min from Preston, 55min from Liverpool, 56min from Sheffield and 2hr 8min from London by train.