Wolverhampton is a large, thriving commercial and administrative centre situated in the core of the West Midlands some 29km (18 miles) north-west of Birmingham, (53km 33 miles) south of Stoke-on Trent and 68km (42 miles) south-west of Derby.

The city benefits from excellent road communications with easy access to the national motorway network with Junctions 9 and 10 of the M6 situated 9.6km (6 miles) to the east, Junction 2 of the M54, 6.4km (4 miles) to the north and the M5 within 16km (10 miles) to the south-east. The city is connected by fast, direct train services to Birmingham (20 minutes) and to London (98 minutes).

Locally, the Midland Metro runs from Wolverhampton (St George’s) directly into central Birmingham (Snow Hill). A further £10m is to be invested connecting the Metro to Wolverhampton’s rail station. A local bus service, operated by National Express West Midlands, connects the city with neighbouring towns. The city’s bus station re-opened in July 2011 following a £22.5m refurbishment.