The walk
From Bowling station, walk to the Forth and Clyde Canal and follow the towpath for 4.5 miles to Drumry. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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 Drumry back to Bowling take from 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Bowling from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 34min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 18min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 30min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 20min
- LancasterFrom 3hr 5min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 7min
- PrestonFrom 3hr 20min
- DurhamFrom 3hr 27min
Good to know
How long is the Bowling to Drumry walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.5 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Bowling to Drumry?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Drumry to Bowling?
By train: the quickest journey from Drumry back to Bowling takes 14min.
How do you get to Bowling by train?
Bowling is 34min from Glasgow, 1hr 18min from Stirling, 1hr 30min from Edinburgh and 5hr 47min from London by train.