Walsall: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Walsall is a city of 172,141 people in United Kingdom (England), 129 m (423 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including North Walsall railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Walsall runs from about 7 h 43 min a day in late December to 16 h 56 min in late June (computed for 52.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Walsall is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 10,013-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are East Midlands Airport (EMA, 52 km), Manchester Airport (MAN, 87 km).
Flights to Walsall: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include North Walsall railway station. Trains to Walsall
Buses to Walsall · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 175 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 13 km
- Dublin, 297 km (Ireland) — flights · tours
- Glasgow, 393 km
- Manchester, 101 km — tours
- Sheffield, 95 km — trains · tours
- Leeds, 138 km — tours
- Edinburgh, 383 km
- Liverpool, 113 km — tours
- Bristol, 132 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Mirpur, Le Blanc-Mesnil, Mulhouse, Amritsar.
Common questions
Which airport serves Walsall?
Birmingham Airport (BHX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Walsall?
About 172,141 people live in Walsall (GeoNames).
What time zone is Walsall in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Walsall?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Walsall?
London (175 km), Birmingham (13 km), Dublin (297 km), Glasgow (393 km), Manchester (101 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.