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Walsall, UK

Walsall is a market town and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, part of the Black Country in the West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles (11 km) east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Lichfield.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in the West Midlands, England.

History

Walsall is a market town and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, part of the Black Country in the West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles (11 km) east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Lichfield.

Airports

Birmingham Airport (BHX) 14 mi to the centre
Birmingham, West Midlands, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 26 airlines (Monarch Airlines, Flybe, Ryanair, Transavia France…) · direct flights to 81 destinations incl. Arrecife, Fuerteventura, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 26 airlines, 81 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Getting there by ferry

Dudley Canal and Caverns
Ferry terminal · 5.8 mi from the centre · The Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust;Dudley Canal Trust
Outdoor
Sherborne Wharf Water Bus Stop
Ferry terminal · 8 mi from the centre · Sherborne Wharf
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Brindleyplace Water Bus Stop
Ferry terminal · 8.1 mi from the centre · Sherborne Wharf
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Gas Street Basin Water Bus Stop
Ferry terminal · 8.2 mi from the centre · Sherborne Wharf
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The Mailbox Water Bus Stop
Ferry terminal · 8.4 mi from the centre · Sherborne Wharf
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Water Bus
Ferry route · Sherborne Wharf
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Water Bus 1: Brindleyplace <=> The Mailbox (Via Sherbourne Wharf)
Ferry route · Sherborne Wharf
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Walsall, UK — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Dudley Canal and Caverns, 5.8 mi); routes include Water Bus, Water Bus 1: Brindleyplace <=> The Mailbox (Via Sherbourne Wharf).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Walsall, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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