Christmas travel
By road
Wolverhampton is conveniently located close to the heart of the UK motorway network. The M54 to the north of the city provides easy access to Telford, Shrewsbury and onto the M6, M5 and M1.
There is also easy access from Stafford, Cannock, Walsall, West Bromwich, Dudley, Kidderminster and Bridgnorth along main roads which come into the city centre and meet the city's ring road.
Park and ride
Wolverhampton has excellent parking provision in the city centre but there can be times of above average demand.
If you want to avoid peak hour congestion and enjoy a stress free journey into the city centre, why not park at one of the park and ride sites?
There are more than 400 free parking spaces in the car parks with frequent, convenient bus or Metro journeys to the city centre. Buses run every 5-10 minutes at peak times and trams run every 8 minutes at peak times and every 10 minutes on Sundays.
All park and ride car parks have boundary fencing and CCTV for added security.
Free parking is available at:
- Priestfield Metro Station, Bilston Road - use Midland Metro
- Tettenhall Pool, off A41 Wergs Road - use bus route 501
- Plascom Road and Corser Street car parks, off A454 Willenhall Road - use bus route 529
- Science Park, off Showell Road - use bus routes 525, 532 and 533.
Please note that we do not provide resident security staff at these car parks. Metro and bus fares are at the normal rate.
By rail
Wolverhampton is served by inter-city services by Virgin Trains and Wrexham and Shropshire from London with Cross Country services from the South West, South Coast, North West and Scotland.
London Midland operate direct local services connecting Wolverhampton with within the West Midlands and further a field including Stafford, Crewe, Liverpool, Telford and Shrewsbury.
Arriva Trains Wales connect Wolverhampton with Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester, mid-Wales and Aberystwyth.
There are services approximately every 10 minutes during peak period from Birmingham New Street.
Wolverhampton station is next to the city centre and bus station with secure 24 hour parking in the station's multi-storey car park.
By bus
Wolverhampton benefits from excellent local bus services with frequent services from the city centre to all parts of Wolverhampton and outlying areas.
National Express West Midlands runs a modern fleet with pavement level access, environmentally friendly gas-powered buses, and high quality CCTV coverage for improved passenger safety.
The city's bus station is situated adjacent to the railway station providing a seamless interchange between the two modes of transport.
By Metro
The Midland Metro is a light rail system providing a fast link between Wolverhampton and Birmingham Snow Hill via West Bromwich and Wednesbury with a journey time of less than 35 minutes.
Tram have been designed to enable ease of access for people with disabilities, and for people with pushchairs. Features on every tram include priority seats for people with mobility difficulties, two spaces for wheelchair users, next stop information and announcements and an emergency intercom.
The service operates seven days a week with frequent services between 7am and 7pm Monday to Saturday and less frequent on a Sunday.
Shopmobility
We operate Shopmobility from the Wulfrun Shopping Centre providing a range of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and trolleys for hire around the city centre.