Cheddington to Leighton Buzzard Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Grand Union Canal from Cheddington station to Leighton Buzzard station. Take the train to Cheddington, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Leighton Buzzard.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 7min
The walk
From Cheddington station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 4.7 miles to Leighton Buzzard. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 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 Leighton Buzzard back to Cheddington take from 7min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Cheddington from the cities
- LondonFrom 50min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 29min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 30min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 4min
- NottinghamFrom 2hr 7min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 11min
- BrightonFrom 2hr 21min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 24min
Good to know
How long is the Cheddington to Leighton Buzzard walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 4.7 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 0.9 miles away (about 1 to 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Cheddington to Leighton Buzzard?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Leighton Buzzard to Cheddington?
By train: the quickest journey from Leighton Buzzard back to Cheddington takes 7min.
How do you get to Cheddington by train?
Cheddington is 50min from London, 1hr 29min from Birmingham and 1hr 30min from Leicester by train.