North Queensferry to Alloa Walk
Disused railway walk
A walk of about 20.5 to 22 miles along the West Fife Way from North Queensferry station to Alloa station. Take the train to North Queensferry, follow the path and catch the train back from Alloa.
- Distance
- 20.5 to 22 mi
- Time
- 7 to 7.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 21min
The walk
From North Queensferry station, walk to the West Fife Way and follow the path for 9.3 miles to Alloa. Getting to and from the path adds 9.4 miles away (about 11.5 to 12.5 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 North Queensferry take from 1hr 21min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To North Queensferry from the cities
- EdinburghFrom 21min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 5min
- GlasgowFrom 1hr 10min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 12min
- NewcastleFrom 1hr 57min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 14min
- AberdeenFrom 2hr 26min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 32min
Good to know
How long is the North Queensferry to Alloa walk?
About 20.5 to 22 miles from station to station: 9.3 miles along the West Fife Way and 9.4 miles away (about 11.5 to 12.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the path.
How long does it take to walk from North Queensferry to Alloa?
About 7 to 7.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat path, without stops.
How do you get back from Alloa to North Queensferry?
By train: the quickest journey from Alloa back to North Queensferry takes 1hr 21min.
How do you get to North Queensferry by train?
North Queensferry is 21min from Edinburgh, 1hr 5min from Stirling, 1hr 10min from Glasgow and 5hr 10min from London by train.