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Transport Links
 
road 
By Road
 
Walsall has direct access to the M6 motorway, with the M5, M54 and M6 toll road also within striking distance. Quick links via the A5 and A38 provide excellent links to the M42 and M1 motorways. Drive time to London is under 3 hours, with Manchester, Bristol, and particularly Birmingham all within easy reach.
 
train 
By Rail
 
Walsall Station has quick and straightforward commuter links to Birmingham, Rugeley (via Cannock), Stafford and Wolverhampton, with inner city services via Birmingham, New Street and Wolverhampton bringing London within easy reach at just over 2 hours.
 
bus 
By Bus
 
Walsall is well served by local buses from the new bus station in the town centre. For details of public transport operating in the area, call the Centro Hotline on 0121 200 2700, or go to www.centro.org.uk.
 
plane 
By Air
 
Walsall is less than 30 minutes from Birmingham International Airport, linking the borough with scheduled and charter flights to over 100 destinations across Europe, North America and the Middle East.  Both full service and budget airlines operate from the aiport, and with Coventry, East Midlands and Manchester airports also within just over an hours drive, Walsall is ideally placed for international travel.