The walk
From Bedworth station, walk to the Coventry Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Oxford Canal: 14.7 miles of towpath in all, to Rugby. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 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 Rugby back to Bedworth take from 38min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Bedworth from the cities
- LeicesterFrom 42min
- BirminghamFrom 45min
- LondonFrom 1hr 32min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 33min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 35min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 52min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 12min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 29min
Good to know
How long is the Bedworth to Rugby walk?
About 16 miles from station to station: 14.7 miles along the Coventry Canal and the Oxford Canal and 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Bedworth to Rugby?
About 5.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Rugby to Bedworth?
By train: the quickest journey from Rugby back to Bedworth takes 38min.
How do you get to Bedworth by train?
Bedworth is 42min from Leicester, 45min from Birmingham and 1hr 32min from London by train.