The walk
From Morecambe station, walk to the Skipton and Wennington Line and follow the path for 5.3 miles to Carnforth. Getting to and from the path adds 4.1 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 Carnforth back to Morecambe take from 27min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Morecambe from the cities
- LancasterFrom 13min
- PrestonFrom 34min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 16min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 25min
- LeedsFrom 2hr 12min
- EdinburghFrom 2hr 23min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 23min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 29min
Good to know
How long is the Morecambe to Carnforth walk?
About 10 to 11 miles from station to station: 5.3 miles along the Skipton and Wennington Line and 4.1 miles away (about 5 to 5.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Morecambe to Carnforth?
About 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Carnforth to Morecambe?
By train: the quickest journey from Carnforth back to Morecambe takes 27min.
How do you get to Morecambe by train?
Morecambe is 13min from Lancaster, 34min from Preston, 1hr 16min from Manchester and 2hr 45min from London by train.