Knighton to Llanbister Road Walk
National Trail walk
A walk of about 11 to 11.5 miles along the Glyndŵr's Way from Knighton station to Llanbister Road station. Take the train to Knighton, follow the trail and catch the train back from Llanbister Road.
- Distance
- 11 to 11.5 mi
- Time
- 4.5 to 5 hours
- Train back
- 24min
The walk
From Knighton station, walk to the Glyndŵr's Way and follow the trail for 9.1 miles to Llanbister Road. Getting to and from the trail adds 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 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 Llanbister Road back to Knighton take from 24min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Knighton from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 22min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 24min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 28min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 33min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 48min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 52min
- BristolFrom 2hr 54min
- SwanseaFrom 3hr 13min
Good to know
How long is the Knighton to Llanbister Road walk?
About 11 to 11.5 miles from station to station: 9.1 miles along the Glyndŵr's Way and 1.7 miles away (about 2 to 2.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.
How long does it take to walk from Knighton to Llanbister Road?
About 4.5 to 5 hours by Naismith's rule: 3 miles an hour, plus an hour for every 600 metres of climbing (about 607 metres on this walk), without stops.
How do you get back from Llanbister Road to Knighton?
By train: the quickest journey from Llanbister Road back to Knighton takes 24min.
How do you get to Knighton by train?
Knighton is 2hr 22min from Manchester, 2hr 24min from Birmingham, 2hr 28min from Cardiff and 3hr 57min from London by train.