Smethwick Rolfe Street to Dudley Port Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5 to 5.5 miles along the Birmingham Old Main Line Canal from Smethwick Rolfe Street station to Dudley Port station. Take the train to Smethwick Rolfe Street, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Dudley Port.
- Distance
- 5 to 5.5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 to 2 hours
- Train back
- 11min
The walk
From Smethwick Rolfe Street station, walk to the Birmingham Old Main Line Canal and follow the towpath for 4.6 miles to Dudley Port. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.5 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 Dudley Port back to Smethwick Rolfe Street take from 11min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Smethwick Rolfe Street from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 8min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 29min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 34min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 37min
- LiverpoolFrom 1hr 38min
- LondonFrom 1hr 39min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 41min
Good to know
How long is the Smethwick Rolfe Street to Dudley Port walk?
About 5 to 5.5 miles from station to station: 4.6 miles along the Birmingham Old Main Line Canal and 0.5 miles away (about 0.7 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Smethwick Rolfe Street to Dudley Port?
About 1.5 to 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Dudley Port to Smethwick Rolfe Street?
By train: the quickest journey from Dudley Port back to Smethwick Rolfe Street takes 11min.
How do you get to Smethwick Rolfe Street by train?
Smethwick Rolfe Street is 8min from Birmingham, 1hr from Leicester, 1hr 29min from Sheffield and 1hr 39min from London by train.