Carmyle to Rutherglen Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the River Clyde from Carmyle station to Rutherglen station. Take the train to Carmyle, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Rutherglen.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 6min
The walk
From Carmyle station, walk to the River Clyde and follow the riverside path for 4.9 miles to Rutherglen. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Rutherglen back to Carmyle take from 6min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Carmyle from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 20min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 2min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 19min
- DundeeFrom 1hr 59min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 37min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 50min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 5min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Carmyle to Rutherglen walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 4.9 miles along the River Clyde and 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Carmyle to Rutherglen?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Rutherglen to Carmyle?
By train: the quickest journey from Rutherglen back to Carmyle takes 6min.
How do you get to Carmyle by train?
Carmyle is 20min from Glasgow, 1hr 2min from Stirling, 1hr 19min from Edinburgh and 5hr 19min from London by train.