Harlesden to London Paddington Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 4.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) from Harlesden station to London Paddington station. Take the train to Harlesden, follow the towpath and catch the train back from London Paddington.
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 49min
The walk
From Harlesden station, walk to the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) and follow the towpath for 4.1 miles to London Paddington. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 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 London Paddington back to Harlesden take from 49min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Harlesden from the cities
- LondonFrom 18min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 38min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 39min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 44min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 46min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 47min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 50min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 14min
Good to know
How long is the Harlesden to London Paddington walk?
About 4.5 miles from station to station: 4.1 miles along the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) and 0.3 miles away (about 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Harlesden to London Paddington?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from London Paddington to Harlesden?
By train: the quickest journey from London Paddington back to Harlesden takes 49min.
How do you get to Harlesden by train?
Harlesden is 18min from London, 1hr 38min from Cambridge and 1hr 39min from Brighton by train.