Falkirk High to Linlithgow Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 9.5 miles along the Union Canal from Falkirk High station to Linlithgow station. Take the train to Falkirk High, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Linlithgow.
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Falkirk High station, walk to the Union Canal and follow the towpath for 9.1 miles to Linlithgow. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Linlithgow back to Falkirk High take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Falkirk High from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 21min
- EdinburghFrom 27min
- StirlingFrom 35min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 34min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 8min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 27min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 40min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 44min
Good to know
How long is the Falkirk High to Linlithgow walk?
About 9.5 miles from station to station: 9.1 miles along the Union Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Falkirk High to Linlithgow?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Linlithgow to Falkirk High?
By train: the quickest journey from Linlithgow back to Falkirk High takes 12min.
How do you get to Falkirk High by train?
Falkirk High is 21min from Glasgow, 27min from Edinburgh, 35min from Stirling and 5hr 9min from London by train.