There are 5 ways to get from Smethwick to Bilston by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from The Hawthorns to Bilston Centraltram Metro
18 minDrive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Smethwick to Bilstoncar 8 mi
13 min£2–3Line 80 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Piddock Rd to West Bromwich Bus Stationbus 80
- Take the tram from West Bromwich Central to Bilston Centraltram Metro
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Smethwick to Bilstontaxi 8 mi
13 min£19–24Line 80 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Piddock Rd to West Bromwich Bus Stationbus 80
- Take the bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Bilston Bus Stationbus 43
57 min£4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smethwick to Bilston is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Smethwick to Bilston is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £19 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Smethwick to Bilston station. However, there are services departing from Piddock Rd and arriving at Bilston Bus Station via West Bromwich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from The Hawthorns and arriving at Bilston Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Smethwick and Bilston is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Smethwick to Bilston without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs .
The tram from The Hawthorns to Bilston Central takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Smethwick to Bilston bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Piddock Rd station.
Smethwick to Bilston train services, operated by West Midlands Metro, depart from The Hawthorns station.
Smethwick to Bilston bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at West Bromwich Bus Station.
What companies run services between Smethwick, England and Bilston, England?
West Midlands Metro operates a vehicle from The Hawthorns to Bilston Central every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piddock Rd to Bilston Bus Station via West Bromwich Bus Station in around 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 835 8181
- enquiries@westmidlandsmetro.com
- Website
- westmidlandsmetro.com
Tram from The Hawthorns to Bilston Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/
Tram from West Bromwich Central to Bilston Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Piddock Rd to West Bromwich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from West Bromwich Bus Station to Bilston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Smethwick to Bilston train services, operated by West Midlands Metro, arrive at Bilston Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smethwick to Bilston is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Smethwick to Bilston.
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