Mount Vernon to Rutherglen Walk
River walk
A walk of about 7 miles along the River Clyde from Mount Vernon station to Rutherglen station. Take the train to Mount Vernon, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Rutherglen.
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Train back
- 9min
The walk
From Mount Vernon station, walk to the River Clyde and follow the riverside path for 6.0 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 Mount Vernon take from 9min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Mount Vernon from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 23min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 5min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 22min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 1min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 34min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 47min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 4min
- AberdeenFrom 3hr 10min
Good to know
How long is the Mount Vernon to Rutherglen walk?
About 7 miles from station to station: 6.0 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 Mount Vernon to Rutherglen?
About 2.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Rutherglen to Mount Vernon?
By train: the quickest journey from Rutherglen back to Mount Vernon takes 9min.
How do you get to Mount Vernon by train?
Mount Vernon is 23min from Glasgow, 1hr 5min from Stirling, 1hr 22min from Edinburgh and 5hr 17min from London by train.