Stonebridge Park to London Paddington Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) from Stonebridge Park station to London Paddington station. Take the train to Stonebridge Park, follow the towpath and catch the train back from London Paddington.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 52min
The walk
From Stonebridge Park station, walk to the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) and follow the towpath for 5.3 miles to London Paddington. 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 London Paddington back to Stonebridge Park take from 52min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Stonebridge Park from the cities
- LondonFrom 21min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 41min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 41min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 42min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 47min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 47min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 53min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 17min
Good to know
How long is the Stonebridge Park to London Paddington walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Branch) 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 Stonebridge Park to London Paddington?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from London Paddington to Stonebridge Park?
By train: the quickest journey from London Paddington back to Stonebridge Park takes 52min.
How do you get to Stonebridge Park by train?
Stonebridge Park is 21min from London, 1hr 41min from Cambridge and 1hr 41min from Brighton by train.