The walk
From Baglan station, walk to the Neath Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Tennant Canal: 6.9 miles of towpath in all, to Neath. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.5 miles away (about 2 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 Neath back to Baglan take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Baglan from the cities
- SwanseaFrom 26min
- CardiffFrom 43min
- BristolFrom 1hr 44min
- BathFrom 2hr 10min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 37min
- LondonFrom 2hr 45min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 47min
- ExeterFrom 3hr 8min
Good to know
How long is the Baglan to Neath walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 6.9 miles along the Neath Canal and the Tennant Canal and 1.5 miles away (about 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Baglan to Neath?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Neath to Baglan?
By train: the quickest journey from Neath back to Baglan takes 11min.
How do you get to Baglan by train?
Baglan is 26min from Swansea, 43min from Cardiff, 1hr 44min from Bristol and 2hr 45min from London by train.