There are 6 ways to get from Bilston to Smethwick by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Bilston Central to The HawthornsMetro
18 minDrive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bilston to Smethwick7.8 mi
13 min£2–3Tram, line 80 bus
- Take the tram from Bilston Central to West Bromwich CentralMetro
- Take the bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Piddock Rd80
31 minLine 43 bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Bilston Bus Station to West Bromwich Bus Station43
- Take the bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Piddock Rd80
52 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bilston to Smethwick7.8 mi
13 min£19–23Line 79 bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from War Memorial to West Bromwich Bus Station79 / ...
- Take the bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Piddock Rd80
58 min£4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilston to Smethwick is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Bilston to Smethwick is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £19 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilston station to Smethwick. However, there are services departing from Bilston Bus Station and arriving at Piddock Rd via West Bromwich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bilston Central and arriving at The Hawthorns. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Bilston and Smethwick is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bilston to Smethwick without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs .
The tram from Bilston Central to The Hawthorns takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bilston to Smethwick bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Bilston Bus Station.
Bilston to Smethwick train services, operated by West Midlands Metro, depart from Bilston Central station.
Bilston to Smethwick bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at West Bromwich Bus Station.
What companies run services between Bilston, England and Smethwick, England?
West Midlands Metro operates a vehicle from Bilston Central to The Hawthorns every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilston Bus Station to Piddock Rd via West Bromwich Bus Station in around 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- enquiries@westmidlandsmetro.com
- Website
- westmidlandsmetro.com
Tram from Bilston Central to The Hawthorns
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://westmidlandsmetro.com/
Tram from Bilston Central to West Bromwich Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://westmidlandsmetro.com/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Piddock Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilston Bus Station to West Bromwich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from War Memorial to West Bromwich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Street Cars
- Phone
- +44 1902 512 442
Bilston Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1902 404 042
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More Questions & Answers
Bilston to Smethwick train services, operated by West Midlands Metro, arrive at The Hawthorns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilston to Smethwick is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Bilston to Smethwick.
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