Cambuslang to Dalmarnock Walk
River walk
A walk of about 5.5 miles along the River Clyde from Cambuslang station to Dalmarnock station. Take the train to Cambuslang, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Dalmarnock.
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 8min
The walk
From Cambuslang station, walk to the River Clyde and follow the riverside path for 4.7 miles to Dalmarnock. 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.
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Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Dalmarnock back to Cambuslang take from 8min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Cambuslang from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 11min
- StirlingFrom 1hr
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 7min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 59min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 22min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 38min
- NewcastleFrom 2hr 56min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 14min
Good to know
How long is the Cambuslang to Dalmarnock walk?
About 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.7 miles along the River Clyde 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 Cambuslang to Dalmarnock?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Dalmarnock to Cambuslang?
By train: the quickest journey from Dalmarnock back to Cambuslang takes 8min.
How do you get to Cambuslang by train?
Cambuslang is 11min from Glasgow, 1hr from Stirling, 1hr 7min from Edinburgh and 5hr 2min from London by train.