Cwmbran to Abergavenny Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 16 to 17 miles along the Talywain Branch from Cwmbran station to Abergavenny station. Take the train to Cwmbran, follow the path and catch the train back from Abergavenny.
- Distance
- 16 to 17 mi
- Time
- 5.5 hours
- Train back
- 17min
The walk
From Cwmbran station, walk to the Talywain Branch and follow the path for 6.3 miles to Abergavenny. Getting to and from the path adds 8.1 miles away (about 9.5 to 11 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 Abergavenny back to Cwmbran take from 17min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Cwmbran from the cities
- CardiffFrom 27min
- BristolFrom 52min
- BathFrom 1hr 21min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 27min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 56min
- LondonFrom 2hr 1min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 7min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 26min
Good to know
How long is the Cwmbran to Abergavenny walk?
About 16 to 17 miles from station to station: 6.3 miles along the Talywain Branch and 8.1 miles away (about 9.5 to 11 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Cwmbran to Abergavenny?
About 5.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Abergavenny to Cwmbran?
By train: the quickest journey from Abergavenny back to Cwmbran takes 17min.
How do you get to Cwmbran by train?
Cwmbran is 27min from Cardiff, 52min from Bristol, 1hr 21min from Bath and 2hr 1min from London by train.