Polmont to Linlithgow Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Union Canal from Polmont station to Linlithgow station. Take the train to Polmont, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Linlithgow.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 7min
The walk
From Polmont station, walk to the Union Canal and follow the towpath for 5.6 miles to Linlithgow. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 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 Polmont take from 7min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Polmont from the cities
- StirlingFrom 22min
- EdinburghFrom 26min
- GlasgowFrom 26min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 29min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 3min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 22min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 36min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 39min
Good to know
How long is the Polmont to Linlithgow walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.6 miles along the Union Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 to 0.3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Polmont to Linlithgow?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Linlithgow to Polmont?
By train: the quickest journey from Linlithgow back to Polmont takes 7min.
How do you get to Polmont by train?
Polmont is 22min from Stirling, 26min from Edinburgh, 26min from Glasgow and 5hr from London by train.