The walk
From Lancaster station, walk to the Lancaster Canal and follow the towpath for 8.6 miles to Carnforth. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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 Carnforth back to Lancaster take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Lancaster from the cities
- PrestonFrom 17min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 6min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 1min
- GlasgowFrom 2hr 3min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 4min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 7min
- EdinburghFrom 2hr 9min
Good to know
How long is the Lancaster to Carnforth walk?
About 9.5 miles from station to station: 8.6 miles along the Lancaster Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Lancaster to Carnforth?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Carnforth to Lancaster?
By train: the quickest journey from Carnforth back to Lancaster takes 11min.
How do you get to Lancaster by train?
Lancaster is 17min from Preston, 1hr from Manchester, 1hr 6min from Liverpool and 2hr 29min from London by train.