The walk
From Drumry station, walk to the Forth and Clyde Canal and follow the towpath for 4.2 miles to Maryhill. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 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 Maryhill back to Drumry take from 17min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Drumry from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 23min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 5min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 20min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 7min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 41min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 55min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 56min
- DurhamFrom 3hr 15min
Good to know
How long is the Drumry to Maryhill walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Drumry to Maryhill?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Maryhill to Drumry?
By train: the quickest journey from Maryhill back to Drumry takes 17min.
How do you get to Drumry by train?
Drumry is 23min from Glasgow, 1hr 5min from Stirling, 1hr 20min from Edinburgh and 5hr 17min from London by train.