How to get to Walsall from Sheffield

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Compare train and coach for Sheffield to Walsall

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Walsall among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £37.

Distance: 95 km

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Driving

£37

Average Price

£20

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Cheapest

£20

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 33m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 25m

Average total duration

4h 55m

Onboard

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30m

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1h 51m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

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FlixBus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Walsall is a coach with an average price of £20.

This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Walsall:

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Walsall costing on average £37.

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to Walsall is by train with an average journey time of 2h 3m.

Other travel options to Walsall take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 25m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Sheffield and Walsall including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 18m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 1h 51m by car). Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £20 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

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from Sheffield to Walsall

How to get to Walsall from Sheffield by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sheffield to Walsall is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:202h50
    Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
    13:10Walsall
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:202h50
    Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
    13:10Walsall
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • CrossCountryG01131+East Midlands RailwayW70756+West Midlands TrainsW11389
    5:302h08
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    7:38Walsall station (WSL)
    £491One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • CrossCountryG00742+East Midlands RailwayC21676+West Midlands TrainsW11391
    5:562h11
    Sheffield station (SHF)
    8:07Walsall station (WSL)
    £491One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    14:452h50
    Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange
    17:35Walsall
    £91One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Sheffield to Walsall

Travel to Walsall easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sheffield to Walsall.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sheffield and Walsall including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Sheffield to Walsall is a coach with an average price of £20.

This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Walsall:

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Walsall costing on average £37.

The fastest way to travel from Sheffield to Walsall is by train with an average journey time of 2h 3m.

Other travel options to Walsall take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 25m.

The Sheffield to Walsall distance is approximately 95 km.
The average frequency per day from Sheffield to Walsall is:
  • Around 9 coaches per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Walsall as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sheffield to Walsall:
  • Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Walsall station (WSL).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Birmingham.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sheffield to Walsall, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Walsall by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Walsall by train.
Omio customers who travel from Sheffield to Walsall often also extend their vacation to go to Birmingham New Street (BHM), London, Birmingham, London Euston (EUS), Birmingham International Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Walsall and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Sheffield to Walsall, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
Spending two to three days in Walsall allows you to explore its key attractions, such as the Walsall Leather Museum, the Arboretum, and the New Art Gallery, while also enjoying local cafes and shopping experiences.

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