Dunfermline Town to Alloa Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 15 to 15.5 miles along the West Fife Way from Dunfermline Town station to Alloa station. Take the train to Dunfermline Town, follow the path and catch the train back from Alloa.
- Distance
- 15 to 15.5 mi
- Time
- 5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 34min
The walk
From Dunfermline Town station, walk to the West Fife Way and follow the path for 8.9 miles to Alloa. Getting to and from the path adds 5.0 miles away (about 6 to 7 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 Town take from 1hr 34min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Dunfermline Town from the cities
- EdinburghFrom 34min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 18min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 20min
- GlasgowFrom 1hr 23min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 10min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 27min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 32min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 45min
Good to know
How long is the Dunfermline Town to Alloa walk?
About 15 to 15.5 miles from station to station: 8.9 miles along the West Fife Way and 5.0 miles away (about 6 to 7 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from Dunfermline Town to Alloa?
About 5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Alloa to Dunfermline Town?
By train: the quickest journey from Alloa back to Dunfermline Town takes 1hr 34min.
How do you get to Dunfermline Town by train?
Dunfermline Town is 34min from Edinburgh, 1hr 18min from Stirling, 1hr 20min from Dundee and 5hr 23min from London by train.