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TransPennine Rail Ale Trail pub crawl: route, map and pub list (2026)
The Rail Ale Trail follows the TransPennine line from Stalybridge to Batley, stopping at pubs in or near seven stations. Most of the journey is by train, so the walking is short, but it takes a full day. Only Stalybridge is in Greater Manchester; the rest of the route is in West Yorkshire.
- Stops
- 7, from Stalybridge Buffet Bar to Cellar Bar
- Walking between stations and pubs
- 2.1 km / 1.3 miles
- Walking time
- 28 min (walking only, not time in the pubs)
- Start
- Stalybridge station (the Buffet Bar is on Platform 4)
- Finish
- Batley station (Cellar Bar is about 50 m away)
The pubs, in order
Stalybridge Buffet Bar
Platform 4, Stalybridge Station, Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1RF · Google Maps
Train to next stop
Riverhead Brewery Tap
2 Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6BR · Google Maps
Train to next stop
The Commercial
1 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AN · Google Maps
Train to next stop
The King's Head
St George's Square (Huddersfield Station), Huddersfield, HD1 1JF · Google Maps
Train to next stop
Navigation Tavern
6 Station Road, Mirfield, WF14 8NL · Google Maps
Train to next stop
The West Riding Refreshment Rooms
Dewsbury Station, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, WF13 1HF · Google Maps
Train to next stop
Cellar Bar
51 Station Road, Batley, WF17 5SU · Google Maps
Closed or changed pubs
Walking distance is the station-to-pub walks only (there and back at Marsden, Slaithwaite and Mirfield); journeys between stops are by train. The Railway Inn at Greenfield is no longer on the 2025 trail list. Buy a Batley to Stalybridge day return.
Last checked: 17 October 2026
FAQ
How many pubs are on the TransPennine Rail Ale Trail pub crawl?
7 pubs and bars, from Stalybridge Buffet Bar to Cellar Bar.
How long does the TransPennine Rail Ale Trail pub crawl take?
The walking alone is about 28 minutes (2.1 km). Allow time at each stop on top of that.
Where does the TransPennine Rail Ale Trail pub crawl start?
At Stalybridge Buffet Bar, Platform 4, Stalybridge Station, Rassbottom Street, Stalybridge, SK15 1RF. Nearest transport: Stalybridge station (the Buffet Bar is on Platform 4).
What order should I do the TransPennine Rail Ale Trail pubs in?
This page lists them in walking order: 1. Stalybridge Buffet Bar, 2. Riverhead Brewery Tap, 3. The Commercial, 4. The King's Head, 5. Navigation Tavern, 6. The West Riding Refreshment Rooms, 7. Cellar Bar. From Cellar Bar, the nearest transport home is Batley station (Cellar Bar is about 50 m away).
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