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New bus network in and around North Walsall from Sunday 25 April 2010

There will be major changes to some bus services in Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Streetly and North Walsall on Sunday 25 April 2010. These changes will reflect modern journeys that people want to make.

Partners Arriva Midlands, Centro, Midland, Midland Rider, National Express West Midlands and Walsall Council are working together to deliver a better North Walsall bus network.

The new network will begin from start of service on Sunday 25 April 2010. In the run up to this date you will see some bus service numbers and timetables changing at bus stops and shelters in key centres, and on roads across North Walsall.

Please visit the Network West Midlands website for more information on the changes happening in North Walsall.

Public Transport in Walsall

Walsall is well served by local public transport routes with access to national coach and rail networks.

For assistance with planning a journey involving public transport in the West Midlands area the following journey planning websites may be of use to you: Help2Travel website or Transport Direct website.

For recent news, timetable changes and additional information about all forms of public transport in the West Midlands please visit the Network West Midlands website.

Bus Services in Walsall

Walsall is well served by local bus services, with two main points for interchange, St Paul’s bus station and Bradford Place. Both St Paul’s and Bradford Place are only a short walk from the Town Hall and Civic Centre.

For information on bus service times please call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.

National Express West Midlands is the main bus operator within the West Midlands. Further information on all fares, routes, frequencies and travel cards in the West Midlands area can be found on the National Express West Midlands website.

Other main operators in Walsall are:

Coach services in Walsall

You can find out more information about coach services on the National Express website or by telephoning 08717 81 81 78.

Rail connections in Walsall

Walsall is serviced by a local rail network, with services to Birmingham New Street and Rugeley Trent Valley.

From Birmingham New Street connections can be made to all Inter City routes and Birmingham International Airport.

For rail journey planners, please visit the National Rail Enquiries website or the Trainline website.

Wrexham and Shropshire operates direct inter-city trains from Tame Bridge Parkway to London Marylebone. Please visit the Wrexham and Shropshire website for more information on train times.

Metro connections in the West Midlands

The Midland Metro service connects Wolverhampton to Snow Hill via Bilston, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Handworth, and the Jewellery Quarter.

Further details about the route and timetables please visit the Travel Metro website.

This page was last updated on 25 August 2010