Wolverhampton to Dudley Port Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6.5 miles along the Birmingham New Main Line Canal from Wolverhampton station to Dudley Port station. Take the train to Wolverhampton, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Dudley Port.
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 12min
The walk
From Wolverhampton station, walk to the Birmingham New Main Line Canal and follow the towpath for 6.2 miles to Dudley Port. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 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 Dudley Port back to Wolverhampton take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Wolverhampton from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 20min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 14min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 15min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 17min
- PrestonFrom 1hr 28min
- LondonFrom 1hr 41min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 42min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 43min
Good to know
How long is the Wolverhampton to Dudley Port walk?
About 6.5 miles from station to station: 6.2 miles along the Birmingham New Main Line Canal and 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Wolverhampton to Dudley Port?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Dudley Port to Wolverhampton?
By train: the quickest journey from Dudley Port back to Wolverhampton takes 12min.
How do you get to Wolverhampton by train?
Wolverhampton is 20min from Birmingham, 1hr 14min from Manchester, 1hr 15min from Liverpool and 1hr 41min from London by train.