West Bromwich: 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.
West Bromwich is a city of 103,112 people in United Kingdom (England), 165 m (541 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including The Hawthorns railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in West Bromwich runs from about 7 h 44 min a day in late December to 16 h 55 min in late June (computed for 52.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
West Bromwich is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Birmingham Airport (BHX), 18 km (11 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, 57 km), Manchester Airport (MAN, 94 km).
Flights to West Bromwich: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include The Hawthorns railway station, Tame Bridge Parkway railway station, Newton Road railway station, West Bromwich railway station, Newton Road [2nd] railway station. Trains to West Bromwich
Buses to West Bromwich · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 170 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 8 km
- Dublin, 299 km (Ireland) — flights · tours
- Manchester, 108 km — tours
- Sheffield, 102 km — tours
- Leeds, 145 km — tours
- Edinburgh, 390 km
- Liverpool, 119 km — tours
- Bristol, 125 km
- Cardiff, 141 km — trains
Common questions
Which airport serves West Bromwich?
Birmingham Airport (BHX), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is West Bromwich?
About 103,112 people live in West Bromwich (GeoNames).
What time zone is West Bromwich in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in West Bromwich?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near West Bromwich?
London (170 km), Birmingham (8 km), Dublin (299 km), Manchester (108 km), Sheffield (102 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.