Llanhilleth to Abergavenny Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 14 to 15 miles along the Talywain Branch from Llanhilleth station to Abergavenny station. Take the train to Llanhilleth, follow the path and catch the train back from Abergavenny.
- Distance
- 14 to 15 mi
- Time
- 4.5 to 5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 9min
The walk
From Llanhilleth station, walk to the Talywain Branch and follow the path for 5.0 miles to Abergavenny. Getting to and from the path adds 7.3 miles away (about 9 to 10 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 Llanhilleth take from 1hr 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Llanhilleth from the cities
- CardiffFrom 48min
- BristolFrom 1hr 21min
- BathFrom 1hr 42min
- SwanseaFrom 1hr 54min
- LondonFrom 2hr 32min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 38min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 48min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 54min
Good to know
How long is the Llanhilleth to Abergavenny walk?
About 14 to 15 miles from station to station: 5.0 miles along the Talywain Branch and 7.3 miles away (about 9 to 10 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Llanhilleth to Abergavenny?
About 4.5 to 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Abergavenny to Llanhilleth?
By train: the quickest journey from Abergavenny back to Llanhilleth takes 1hr 9min.
How do you get to Llanhilleth by train?
Llanhilleth is 48min from Cardiff, 1hr 21min from Bristol, 1hr 42min from Bath and 2hr 32min from London by train.