West Drayton to Greenford Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 miles along the Grand Union Canal and the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) from West Drayton station to Greenford station. Take the train to West Drayton, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Greenford.
- Distance
- 8 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 40min
The walk
From West Drayton station, walk to the Grand Union Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm): 7.6 miles of towpath in all, to Greenford. 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 Greenford back to West Drayton take from 40min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To West Drayton from the cities
- LondonFrom 23min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 6min
- BathFrom 1hr 35min
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 42min
- CambridgeFrom 1hr 44min
- BristolFrom 1hr 45min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 52min
- BrightonFrom 1hr 57min
Good to know
How long is the West Drayton to Greenford walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 7.6 miles along the Grand Union Canal and the Grand Union Canal (Paddington Arm) 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 West Drayton to Greenford?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Greenford to West Drayton?
By train: the quickest journey from Greenford back to West Drayton takes 40min.
How do you get to West Drayton by train?
West Drayton is 23min from London, 1hr 6min from Oxford and 1hr 35min from Bath by train.