Garth (Bridgend) to Baglan Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 13.5 to 14.5 miles along the Afan Valley Cycle Track from Garth (Bridgend) station to Baglan station. Take the train to Garth (Bridgend), follow the path and catch the train back from Baglan.
- Distance
- 13.5 to 14.5 mi
- Time
- 4.5 to 5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 5min
The walk
From Garth (Bridgend) station, walk to the Afan Valley Cycle Track and follow the path for 5.0 miles to Baglan. Getting to and from the path adds 7.0 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 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 Baglan back to Garth (Bridgend) take from 1hr 5min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Garth (Bridgend) from the cities
- CardiffFrom 47min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 9min
- BristolFrom 1hr 48min
- BathFrom 2hr 15min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 53min
- LondonFrom 2hr 56min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 2min
- ExeterFrom 3hr 31min
Good to know
How long is the Garth (Bridgend) to Baglan walk?
About 13.5 to 14.5 miles from station to station: 5.0 miles along the Afan Valley Cycle Track and 7.0 miles away (about 8.5 to 9.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Garth (Bridgend) to Baglan?
About 4.5 to 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Baglan to Garth (Bridgend)?
By train: the quickest journey from Baglan back to Garth (Bridgend) takes 1hr 5min.
How do you get to Garth (Bridgend) by train?
Garth (Bridgend) is 47min from Cardiff, 1hr 9min from Swansea, 1hr 48min from Bristol and 2hr 56min from London by train.