The walk
From Maryhill station, walk to the Forth and Clyde Canal and follow the towpath for 12.8 miles to Croy. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.2 miles away (about 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 Croy back to Maryhill take from 39min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Maryhill from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 16min
- StirlingFrom 56min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 20min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 5min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 50min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 56min
- PrestonFrom 3hr 5min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 17min
Good to know
How long is the Maryhill to Croy walk?
About 14 to 14.5 miles from station to station: 12.8 miles along the Forth and Clyde Canal and 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Maryhill to Croy?
About 4.5 to 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Croy to Maryhill?
By train: the quickest journey from Croy back to Maryhill takes 39min.
How do you get to Maryhill by train?
Maryhill is 16min from Glasgow, 56min from Stirling, 1hr 20min from Edinburgh and 5hr 49min from London by train.