Abergavenny to Cwmbran Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 16.5 miles along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal from Abergavenny station to Cwmbran station. Take the train to Abergavenny, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Cwmbran.
- Distance
- 16.5 mi
- Time
- 5.5 hours
- Train back
- 16min
The walk
From Abergavenny station, walk to the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and follow the towpath for 14.4 miles to Cwmbran. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Cwmbran back to Abergavenny take from 16min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Abergavenny from the cities
- CardiffFrom 40min
- BristolFrom 1hr 6min
- BathFrom 1hr 36min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 40min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 10min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 13min
- LondonFrom 2hr 16min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 36min
Good to know
How long is the Abergavenny to Cwmbran walk?
About 16.5 miles from station to station: 14.4 miles along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Abergavenny to Cwmbran?
About 5.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Cwmbran to Abergavenny?
By train: the quickest journey from Cwmbran back to Abergavenny takes 16min.
How do you get to Abergavenny by train?
Abergavenny is 40min from Cardiff, 1hr 6min from Bristol, 1hr 36min from Bath and 2hr 16min from London by train.