Sandwell & Dudley to Birmingham New Street Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 to 6 miles along the Birmingham New Main Line Canal from Sandwell & Dudley station to Birmingham New Street station. Take the train to Sandwell & Dudley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Birmingham New Street.
- Distance
- 5.5 to 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 10min
The walk
From Sandwell & Dudley station, walk to the Birmingham New Main Line Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Birmingham New Street. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 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.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Birmingham New Street back to Sandwell & Dudley take from 10min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Sandwell & Dudley from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 10min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 6min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 26min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 31min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 35min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 39min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 39min
- LondonFrom 1hr 40min
Good to know
How long is the Sandwell & Dudley to Birmingham New Street walk?
About 5.5 to 6 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Birmingham New Main Line Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Sandwell & Dudley to Birmingham New Street?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Birmingham New Street to Sandwell & Dudley?
By train: the quickest journey from Birmingham New Street back to Sandwell & Dudley takes 10min.
How do you get to Sandwell & Dudley by train?
Sandwell & Dudley is 10min from Birmingham, 1hr 6min from Leicester, 1hr 26min from Liverpool and 1hr 40min from London by train.