Dunfermline Queen Margaret to Alloa Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 16 to 16.5 miles along the West Fife Way from Dunfermline Queen Margaret station to Alloa station. Take the train to Dunfermline Queen Margaret, follow the path and catch the train back from Alloa.
- Distance
- 16 to 16.5 mi
- Time
- 5.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 38min
The walk
From Dunfermline Queen Margaret station, walk to the West Fife Way and follow the path for 10.2 miles to Alloa. Getting to and from the path adds 4.7 miles away (about 5.5 to 6.5 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 Dunfermline Queen Margaret take from 1hr 38min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Dunfermline Queen Margaret from the cities
- EdinburghFrom 38min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 22min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 24min
- GlasgowFrom 1hr 27min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 13min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 30min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 36min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 49min
Good to know
How long is the Dunfermline Queen Margaret to Alloa walk?
About 16 to 16.5 miles from station to station: 10.2 miles along the West Fife Way and 4.7 miles away (about 5.5 to 6.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Dunfermline Queen Margaret to Alloa?
About 5.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Alloa to Dunfermline Queen Margaret?
By train: the quickest journey from Alloa back to Dunfermline Queen Margaret takes 1hr 38min.
How do you get to Dunfermline Queen Margaret by train?
Dunfermline Queen Margaret is 38min from Edinburgh, 1hr 22min from Stirling, 1hr 24min from Dundee and 5hr 27min from London by train.