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Compare train and coach for Smethwick to Wolverhampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Smethwick to Wolverhampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 14 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£5 Average Price Cheapest | £3 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
47m Average total duration Fastest 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Smethwick to Wolverhampton:
A train is £0.79 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Smethwick to Wolverhampton costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Wolverhampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 52m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (17m by train vs 29m by car). Tickets start at around £5 compared to roughly £3 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.
Travel optionsfrom Smethwick to Wolverhampton
How to get to Wolverhampton from Smethwick by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Smethwick to Wolverhampton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C169888:590h11Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB)9:10Wolverhampton station (WVH)£61One-way0 changes
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C169888:590h11Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB)9:10Wolverhampton station (WVH)£61One-way0 changes
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C169888:590h11Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB)9:10Wolverhampton station (WVH)£61One-way0 changes
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C179038:410h12Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB)8:53Wolverhampton station (WVH)£61One-way0 changes
C169877:590h13Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB)8:12Wolverhampton station (WVH)£61One-way0 changes
W004368:200h17Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB)8:37Wolverhampton station (WVH)£61One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Smethwick to Wolverhampton:
A train is £0.79 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Smethwick to Wolverhampton costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Wolverhampton take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 50 coaches per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Smethwick and Wolverhampton as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Smethwick Galton Bridge (SGB) and arrive in Wolverhampton station (WVH).
- Travel with NX West Midlands to go to Wolverhampton by coach.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Wolverhampton by train.
- 13 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.
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