Brentford to Hayes & Harlington Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 to 6.5 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Brentford station to Hayes & Harlington station. Take the train to Brentford, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Hayes & Harlington.
- Distance
- 6 to 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 33min
The walk
From Brentford station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 5.9 miles to Hayes & Harlington. 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 Hayes & Harlington back to Brentford take from 1hr 33min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Brentford from the cities
- LondonFrom 32min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 37min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 47min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 56min
- CambridgeFrom 2hr 8min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 22min
- BathFrom 2hr 26min
- BristolFrom 2hr 32min
Good to know
How long is the Brentford to Hayes & Harlington walk?
About 6 to 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.9 miles along the Grand Union Canal 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 Brentford to Hayes & Harlington?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Hayes & Harlington to Brentford?
By train: the quickest journey from Hayes & Harlington back to Brentford takes 1hr 33min.
How do you get to Brentford by train?
Brentford is 32min from London, 1hr 37min from Brighton and 1hr 47min from Southampton by train.