Bishopton to Howwood (Renfrewshire) Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 9 to 9.5 miles along the Dalry and North Johnstone rail trail from Bishopton station to Howwood (Renfrewshire) station. Take the train to Bishopton, follow the path and catch the train back from Howwood (Renfrewshire).
- Distance
- 9 to 9.5 mi
- Time
- 3 hours
- Train back
- 28min
The walk
From Bishopton station, walk to the Dalry and North Johnstone rail trail and follow the path for 4.0 miles to Howwood (Renfrewshire). Getting to and from the path adds 4.2 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 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 Howwood (Renfrewshire) back to Bishopton take from 28min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Bishopton from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 20min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 11min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 26min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 3min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 35min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 51min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 11min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 18min
Good to know
How long is the Bishopton to Howwood (Renfrewshire) walk?
About 9 to 9.5 miles from station to station: 4.0 miles along the Dalry and North Johnstone rail trail and 4.2 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Bishopton to Howwood (Renfrewshire)?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Howwood (Renfrewshire) to Bishopton?
By train: the quickest journey from Howwood (Renfrewshire) back to Bishopton takes 28min.
How do you get to Bishopton by train?
Bishopton is 20min from Glasgow, 1hr 11min from Stirling, 1hr 26min from Edinburgh and 5hr 1min from London by train.