The walk
From Wedgwood station, walk to the Trent and Mersey Canal and follow the towpath for 7.5 miles to Longport. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 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 Longport back to Wedgwood take from 1hr 14min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wedgwood from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 43min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 48min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 23min
- LondonFrom 2hr 24min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 28min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 30min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 35min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 53min
Good to know
How long is the Wedgwood to Longport walk?
About 8 miles from station to station: 7.5 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal and 0.3 miles away (about 0.3 to 0.4 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wedgwood to Longport?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Longport to Wedgwood?
By train: the quickest journey from Longport back to Wedgwood takes 1hr 14min.
How do you get to Wedgwood by train?
Wedgwood is 1hr 43min from Manchester, 1hr 48min from Birmingham, 2hr 23min from Liverpool and 2hr 24min from London by train.