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Walk the River Clyde by Train

28stations nearbyClosest: Blantyre, 0.2 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)

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The River Clyde is a major river of western Scotland and, at about 110 miles, the second longest in the country. Carstairs, Bargeddie, Glasgow Central Low Level and Bowling stations give train access to the riverside path.

There are 28 stations within reach of the River Clyde: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.

The River Clyde runs about 85 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.

River Clyde train stations

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.

Station-to-station walks

Walk the riverside path from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the River Clyde, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.

FromToDistanceTime
LanarkCarluke8.5 to 9 miabout 3 hours
Mount VernonRutherglen7 miabout 2.5 hours
CarmyleRutherglen6 miabout 2 hours
CambuslangRutherglen5 miabout 1.5 hours
CambuslangDalmarnock5.5 miabout 2 hours
CambuslangBridgeton6.5 miabout 2 hours

Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.

River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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