The walk
From Olton station, walk to the Grand Union Canal and follow the towpath for 4.4 miles to Bordesley. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 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 Bordesley back to Olton take from 38min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Olton from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 26min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 18min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 22min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 47min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 53min
- LondonFrom 1hr 57min
- BristolFrom 2hr 2min
- ManchesterFrom 2hr 7min
Good to know
How long is the Olton to Bordesley walk?
About 4.5 miles from station to station: 4.4 miles along the Grand Union Canal and 0.2 miles away (about 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Olton to Bordesley?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Bordesley to Olton?
By train: the quickest journey from Bordesley back to Olton takes 38min.
How do you get to Olton by train?
Olton is 26min from Birmingham, 1hr 18min from Leicester, 1hr 22min from Oxford and 1hr 57min from London by train.