Cowdenbeath to Alloa Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 20.5 to 21.5 miles along the West Fife Way from Cowdenbeath station to Alloa station. Take the train to Cowdenbeath, follow the path and catch the train back from Alloa.
- Distance
- 20.5 to 21.5 mi
- Time
- 7 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 45min
The walk
From Cowdenbeath station, walk to the West Fife Way and follow the path for 10.2 miles to Alloa. Getting to and from the path adds 8.5 miles away (about 10 to 11.5 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 Alloa back to Cowdenbeath take from 1hr 45min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Cowdenbeath from the cities
- EdinburghFrom 45min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 27min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 29min
- GlasgowFrom 1hr 34min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 20min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 37min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 43min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 56min
Good to know
How long is the Cowdenbeath to Alloa walk?
About 20.5 to 21.5 miles from station to station: 10.2 miles along the West Fife Way and 8.5 miles away (about 10 to 11.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Cowdenbeath to Alloa?
About 7 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Alloa to Cowdenbeath?
By train: the quickest journey from Alloa back to Cowdenbeath takes 1hr 45min.
How do you get to Cowdenbeath by train?
Cowdenbeath is 45min from Edinburgh, 1hr 27min from Dundee, 1hr 29min from Stirling and 5hr 33min from London by train.