The walk
From Upwey station, walk to the South West Coast Path and follow the trail for 10.8 miles to Weymouth. Getting to and from the trail adds 1.3 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Weymouth back to Upwey take from 6min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Upwey from the cities
- SouthamptonFrom 1hr 36min
- BathFrom 2hr 8min
- BristolFrom 2hr 25min
- ExeterFrom 2hr 37min
- LondonFrom 2hr 52min
- OxfordFrom 3hr
- CardiffFrom 3hr 27min
- BrightonFrom 3hr 27min
Good to know
How long is the Upwey to Weymouth walk?
About 12.5 miles from station to station: 10.8 miles along the South West Coast Path and 1.3 miles away (about 1.5 to 2 miles on foot) getting to and from the trail.
How long does it take to walk from Upwey to Weymouth?
About 4.5 to 5 hours by Naismith's rule: 3 miles an hour, plus an hour for every 600 metres of climbing (about 371 metres on this walk), without stops.
How do you get back from Weymouth to Upwey?
By train: the quickest journey from Weymouth back to Upwey takes 6min.
How do you get to Upwey by train?
Upwey is 1hr 36min from Southampton, 2hr 8min from Bath, 2hr 25min from Bristol and 2hr 52min from London by train.