The walk
From Crookston station, walk to the Levern Water and follow the riverside path for 4.3 miles to Barrhead. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 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 Barrhead back to Crookston take from 34min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Crookston from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 15min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 2min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 22min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 55min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 27min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 43min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 2min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 10min
Good to know
How long is the Crookston to Barrhead walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.3 miles along the Levern Water and 0.5 miles away (about 0.6 to 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Crookston to Barrhead?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Barrhead to Crookston?
By train: the quickest journey from Barrhead back to Crookston takes 34min.
How do you get to Crookston by train?
Crookston is 15min from Glasgow, 1hr 2min from Stirling, 1hr 22min from Edinburgh and 4hr 52min from London by train.