The hotel is right next to J10 of the M6, but is not visible from the motorway.
From the North come off at J10 and turn right heading for Wolverhampton, but as you go over the motorway DO NOT go in the left-hand lane for Wolverhampton as this will take you down the Black Country Route, which you don’t want. Stay in the right-hand lane to the traffic lights and take the second exit signposted “Buses and Hotel” (the lane is also marked Hotel) and then the first right into what looks like a regular suburban service road. Follow this round and it will bring you to the hotel. Go in through the car park barrier, but remember to get a token for the exit barrier from Reception when you leave.
From the South, come off at J10 and DO NOT go in the left-hand lanes, but keep to the right as you go up the slip road to the traffic lights. Then follow directions above.
The fares on all local buses listed are: £1 off peak (9.30am-3.30pm and after 6pm) or £1.30 during peak times. You’ll need exact change. Taxi fares are approximate.
The nearest Inter City train station to the Quality Hotel is Wolverhampton. If you exit Wolverhampton Station on to Railway Drive you can get a taxi to the Quality Hotel (at Junction 10 on the M6 in Bentley) for about £8, journey time about 10 minutes (traffic permitting). If there are no taxis in the rank you can call Associated Taxis on (01902) 425591.
If you prefer to save money you can catch a 529 bus to the Hotel. Most of the buses on the route are wheelchair-friendly, easy access buses with “kneeling suspension”. These run every 6 minutes throughout the day and every 20 minutes during the evening. Walk past the taxi rank down Railway Drive to the clock and turn left into the Bus Station. Cross at the first crossing and continue through the lines of shelters until you come to Stand F on your right. Catch the 529 bus. It is a 20-25 minute journey depending on traffic, you get off the bus at the stop after the Lane Arms pub and walk past some houses towards the motorway junction bearing left down Wolverhampton Road West access road to the hotel.
Exit the station following signs to the taxi rank on Station Street, taxi fare should be around £5 and the journey is less than 5 minutes. Or walk down Station Street past the side of Marks & Spencers to Park Street and cut through Butler’s Passage (the alley way near Littlewoods) to St Paul’s Bus Station, catch the 529 from Stand M (see above for details).
The Coach Station is in Littles Lane/Gt. Western Street, head toward St. Patrick’s Street and Railway Drive and follow instructions for taxis or buses above.
Most coaches stop on either St. Paul’s Street or Hatherton Road. From St Paul’s Street walk down the hill to the “flying saucer” St Paul’s Bus Station and catch the 529 from Stand M. From Hatherton Road walk towards the Job Centre building which is facing the “flying saucer”. Journey time about 5 minutes. Get off the bus at the first stop after Junction 10 of the M6 and cross Wolverhampton Road West, then walk back towards the Junction and bear left down the access road to the hotel.
Catch the 51 bus from Carrs Lane (facing the side of the Marks & Spencers building) in Birmingham to St. Paul’s Bus Station in Walsall. The 51 is every seven minutes through the day and every 20 minutes in the evening. The journey takes about 40-45 minutes. Disembark at Stand G and cross the bus station to Stand M, there you catch the 529. Get off the bus at the first stop after Junction 10 of the M6 and cross Wolverhampton Road West, then walk back towards the Junction and bear left down the access road to the hotel.
Catch the 366 from Lower Parades, the journey takes about 35-40 minutes. Disembark at Walsall (Stand G) and cross the bus station to Stand M, there you catch the 529. The journey lasts around 5 minutes. Get off the bus at the first stop after Junction 10 of the M6 and cross Wolverhampton Road West, then walk back towards the Junction and bear left down the access road to the hotel.
Birmingham New Street station is only 10 minutes away by train from Birmingham International. A shuttle bus called Air Rail Link links the Airport directly to Birmingham International Station This runs approx. every 10 minutes from outside Terminal 1 (Main Terminal) (and International Station). The journey time is 2 minutes and is free of charge. From New Street you have the choice of taking a train to either Wolverhampton or Walsall and following the instructions from there. The 966 service from Bus Stop H links to Walsall. From there follow the instructions for “By Coach Via Walsall”.
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