Walk the Union Canal by Train

8stations nearby

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The Union Canal runs from Falkirk to Edinburgh, opened in 1822 to bring coal and other minerals to the capital. Haymarket, Wester Hailes, Linlithgow and Falkirk High stations give train access to the towpath.

There are 8 stations within reach of the Union Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.

The Union Canal runs about 33 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.

Union Canal train stations

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.

Station-to-station walks

Walk the towpath from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Union Canal, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.

From	To	Distance	Time
Falkirk High	Linlithgow	9.5 mi	about 3 hours
Polmont	Linlithgow	6 mi	about 2 hours
Linlithgow	Edinburgh Park	17 mi	about 5.5 hours
Linlithgow	Wester Hailes	17.5 mi	about 6 hours
Linlithgow	Kingsknowe	18 to 18.5 mi	about 6 hours
Linlithgow	Slateford	19.5 mi	about 6.5 hours
Edinburgh Park	Haymarket	5.5 mi	about 2 hours

Walks onto other canals

Start on the Union Canal and finish on another canal, changing at the junction where they meet.

From	To	Distance	Time
Polmont	Falkirk Grahamstonon the Forth and Clyde Canal	8.5 mi	about 3 hours
Falkirk High	Croyon the Forth and Clyde Canal	12 to 12.5 mi	about 4 hours

Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.

Walk the Union Canal by Train

Union Canal train stations

Station-to-station walks

Walks onto other canals

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