Sandwell & Dudley to Five Ways Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Birmingham New Main Line Canal from Sandwell & Dudley station to Five Ways station. Take the train to Sandwell & Dudley, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Five Ways.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 22min
The walk
From Sandwell & Dudley station, walk to the Birmingham New Main Line Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Five Ways. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 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 Five Ways back to Sandwell & Dudley take from 22min. 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 Five Ways walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Birmingham New Main Line Canal and 0.6 miles away (about 0.7 to 0.8 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Sandwell & Dudley to Five Ways?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Five Ways to Sandwell & Dudley?
By train: the quickest journey from Five Ways back to Sandwell & Dudley takes 22min.
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.