Linlithgow to Wester Hailes Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 17.5 miles along the Union Canal from Linlithgow station to Wester Hailes station. Take the train to Linlithgow, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Wester Hailes.
- Distance
- 17.5 mi
- Time
- 6 hours
- Train back
- 32min
The walk
From Linlithgow station, walk to the Union Canal and follow the towpath for 17.4 miles to Wester Hailes. 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 Wester Hailes back to Linlithgow take from 32min. 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 Wester Hailes walk?
About 17.5 miles from station to station: 17.4 miles along the Union 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 Linlithgow to Wester Hailes?
About 6 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Wester Hailes to Linlithgow?
By train: the quickest journey from Wester Hailes back to Linlithgow takes 32min.
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.