Marsden to Hebden Bridge Walk
National Trail walk
A walk of about 19.5 miles along the Pennine Way from Marsden station to Hebden Bridge station. Take the train to Marsden, follow the trail and catch the train back from Hebden Bridge.
- Distance
- 19.5 mi
- Time
- 7 to 7.5 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 6min
The walk
From Marsden station, walk to the Pennine Way and follow the trail for 15.9 miles to Hebden Bridge. Getting to and from the trail adds 2.8 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Hebden Bridge back to Marsden take from 1hr 6min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Marsden from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 33min
- LeedsFrom 48min
- YorkFrom 1hr 11min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 22min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 23min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 41min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 4min
- DurhamFrom 2hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Marsden to Hebden Bridge walk?
About 19.5 miles from station to station: 15.9 miles along the Pennine Way and 2.8 miles away (about 3.5 to 4 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.
How long does it take to walk from Marsden to Hebden Bridge?
About 7 to 7.5 hours by Naismith's rule: 3 miles an hour, plus an hour for every 600 metres of climbing (about 492 metres on this walk), without stops.
How do you get back from Hebden Bridge to Marsden?
By train: the quickest journey from Hebden Bridge back to Marsden takes 1hr 6min.
How do you get to Marsden by train?
Marsden is 33min from Manchester, 48min from Leeds, 1hr 11min from York and 2hr 58min from London by train.