🚌 Bus from Birmingham to Solihull

16 direct routes · about 41 min · first bus 04:30, last bus 14:15 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
97 National Express West Midlands ~41 min 150 04:30 14:15 Church Centre (Stop MS7)
14 National Express West Midlands ~35 min 150 04:20 14:04 Old Square (Stop PQ14)
95 National Express West Midlands ~52 min 150 03:55 15:02 Dale End (Stop PQ12)
94 National Express West Midlands ~46 min 150 04:10 16:47 Dale End (Stop PQ12)
97A National Express West Midlands ~39 min 150 01:30 21:40 Church Centre (Stop MS7)
17 National Express West Midlands ~36 min 150 06:25 23:25 Moor St Selfridges (Stop MS18)
6 National Express West Midlands ~35 min 144 05:10 12:56 Moor Street Station (Stop MS4)
X1 National Express Coventry ~36 min 138 01:25 02:05 Dale House (Stop MS22)
4 National Express West Midlands ~45 min 137 04:40 14:05 Church Centre (Stop MS5)
76 National Express West Midlands ~40 min 137 05:44 22:10 Queen Elizabeth Hospital (Stop QA)
X12 National Express West Midlands ~29 min 132 05:25 23:20 Dale End (Stop PQ11)
49 National Express West Midlands ~48 min 130 04:47 22:25 Hollywood Bowl (opposite)
2 National Express West Midlands ~9 min 109 05:08 23:28 Maypole Shops (adjacent)
17A National Express West Midlands ~35 min 102 04:05 22:05 Moor St Selfridges (Stop MS18)
4A National Express West Midlands ~59 min 95 05:15 18:27 Church Centre (Stop MS5)
71 National Express West Midlands ~42 min 77 06:15 23:10 Gracechurch Centre (Stop SH)

Times are for the first boarding point in Birmingham on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Birmingham to Solihull?

16 routes run directly from Birmingham to Solihull: the 97 (National Express West Midlands), the 14 (National Express West Midlands), the 95 (National Express West Midlands), the 94 (National Express West Midlands), the 97A (National Express West Midlands), the 17 (National Express West Midlands), the 6 (National Express West Midlands), the X1 (National Express Coventry), the 4 (National Express West Midlands), the 76 (National Express West Midlands), the X12 (National Express West Midlands), the 49 (National Express West Midlands), the 2 (National Express West Midlands), the 17A (National Express West Midlands), the 4A (National Express West Midlands), the 71 (National Express West Midlands).

How long does the bus take from Birmingham to Solihull?

Around 41 minutes on the 97, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Birmingham to Solihull?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 97) leaves around 04:30 and the last around 14:15. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Birmingham to Solihull?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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