Linlithgow to Kingsknowe Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 18 to 18.5 miles along the Union Canal from Linlithgow station to Kingsknowe station. Take the train to Linlithgow, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Kingsknowe.
- Distance
- 18 to 18.5 mi
- Time
- 6 hours
- Train back
- 30min
The walk
From Linlithgow station, join the Union Canal and follow the towpath for 18.2 miles to Kingsknowe.
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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Kingsknowe back to Linlithgow take from 30min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Linlithgow from the cities
- EdinburghFrom 20min
- StirlingFrom 27min
- GlasgowFrom 31min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 32min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 58min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 17min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 31min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 34min
Good to know
How long is the Linlithgow to Kingsknowe walk?
About 18 to 18.5 miles from station to station: 18.2 miles along the Union Canal.
How long does it take to walk from Linlithgow to Kingsknowe?
About 6 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Kingsknowe to Linlithgow?
By train: the quickest journey from Kingsknowe back to Linlithgow takes 30min.
How do you get to Linlithgow by train?
Linlithgow is 20min from Edinburgh, 27min from Stirling, 31min from Glasgow and 4hr 55min from London by train.