Walsall to Wolverhampton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 9.5 to 10 miles along the Walsall Canal and the Wyrley and Essington Canal from Walsall station to Wolverhampton station. Take the train to Walsall, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Wolverhampton.
- Distance
- 9.5 to 10 mi
- Time
- 3 to 3.5 hours
- Train back
- 57min
The walk
From Walsall station, walk to the Walsall Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Wyrley and Essington Canal: 9.0 miles of towpath in all, to Wolverhampton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 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 Wolverhampton back to Walsall take from 57min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Walsall from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 26min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 22min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 45min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 50min
- LondonFrom 1hr 50min
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 53min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 54min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 5min
Good to know
How long is the Walsall to Wolverhampton walk?
About 9.5 to 10 miles from station to station: 9.0 miles along the Walsall Canal and the Wyrley and Essington Canal and 0.7 miles away (about 0.8 to 0.9 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Walsall to Wolverhampton?
About 3 to 3.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Wolverhampton to Walsall?
By train: the quickest journey from Wolverhampton back to Walsall takes 57min.
How do you get to Walsall by train?
Walsall is 26min from Birmingham, 1hr 22min from Leicester, 1hr 45min from Sheffield and 1hr 50min from London by train.