Balloch to Dumbarton Central Walk
River walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the River Leven (West Dunbartonshire) from Balloch station to Dumbarton Central station. Take the train to Balloch, follow the riverside path and catch the train back from Dumbarton Central.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 13min
The walk
From Balloch station, walk to the River Leven (West Dunbartonshire) and follow the riverside path for 5.9 miles to Dumbarton Central. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 0.4 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 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.
Both ends are in or near:
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Dumbarton Central back to Balloch take from 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Balloch from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 52min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 35min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 48min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 37min
- LancasterFrom 3hr 22min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 25min
- PrestonFrom 3hr 37min
- DurhamFrom 3hr 46min
Good to know
How long is the Balloch to Dumbarton Central walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 5.9 miles along the River Leven (West Dunbartonshire) and 0.4 miles away (about 0.4 to 0.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Balloch to Dumbarton Central?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Dumbarton Central to Balloch?
By train: the quickest journey from Dumbarton Central back to Balloch takes 13min.
How do you get to Balloch by train?
Balloch is 52min from Glasgow, 1hr 35min from Stirling, 1hr 48min from Edinburgh and 6hr 4min from London by train.