Kings Norton to Birmingham New Street Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 6 miles along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal from Kings Norton station to Birmingham New Street station. Take the train to Kings Norton, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Birmingham New Street.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 18min
The walk
From Kings Norton station, walk to the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and follow the towpath for 5.1 miles to Birmingham New Street. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile 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 Birmingham New Street back to Kings Norton take from 18min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Kings Norton from the cities
- BirminghamFrom 18min
- LeicesterFrom 1hr 12min
- SheffieldFrom 1hr 37min
- NottinghamFrom 1hr 45min
- LondonFrom 1hr 51min
- OxfordFrom 1hr 53min
- BristolFrom 1hr 58min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 3min
Good to know
How long is the Kings Norton to Birmingham New Street walk?
About 6 miles from station to station: 5.1 miles along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal and 0.8 miles away (about 1 mile on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Kings Norton to Birmingham New Street?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Birmingham New Street to Kings Norton?
By train: the quickest journey from Birmingham New Street back to Kings Norton takes 18min.
How do you get to Kings Norton by train?
Kings Norton is 18min from Birmingham, 1hr 12min from Leicester, 1hr 37min from Sheffield and 1hr 51min from London by train.