Bus from Dudley (West Midlands) to Birmingham
14 direct routes · 49–68 min · first bus 04:46, last bus 00:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Birmingham as of 07:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dudley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | National Express West Midlands | ~68 min | 81 | Sat 67 · Sun 53 | 04:46 | 00:11 | St Edmunds Church (Stop DY12) | Theatre Approach (Stop NS7) | Oldbury, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Smethwick & Lee Bank |
| 126 | National Express West Midlands | ~49 min | 51 | Sat 47 · Sun 43 | 04:54 | 23:11 | St Edmunds Church (Stop DY12) | Five Ways Metro (before) | Oldbury, Brandhall & Oldbury |
| 12 | National Express West Midlands | ~67 min | 46 | Sat 42 · Sun 29 | 05:17 | 22:35 | St Edmunds Church (Stop DY12) | Five Ways Metro (before) | Oldbury |
| X8 | National Express West Midlands | ~52 min | 44 | Sat 39 · Sun 27 | 04:52 | 22:37 | St Edmunds Church (Stop DY12) | Five Ways Metro (before) | Oldbury, Blackheath, Hurst Green & Oldbury |
| X10 | National Express West Midlands | ~63 min | 40 | Sat 36 · Sun 25 | 05:06 | 22:01 | Two Woods Lane (opp) | Five Ways Metro (before) | Quarry Bank, Cradley Heath, Haden Hill, Old Hill, Haden Hill, Hawne & 3 more |
| 002 | Diamond Bus | ~39 min | 38 | Sat 38 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 19:21 | Two Woods Lane (opp) | Culford Drive (opposite) | Quarry Bank, Netherend, Colley Gate, Fatherless Barn, Short Cross & Halesowen |
| 19 | Diamond Bus | ~67 min | 28 | Sat 27 · Sun 13 | 05:42 | 20:59 | St John's Road (adjacent) | York Street (opp) | Haden Hill, Hawne, Short Cross, Halesowen & Hurst Green |
| 24 | Diamond Bus | ~45 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 19:01 | Two Woods Lane (opp) | Shenstone Avenue (opp) | Quarry Bank, Cradley Heath, Cradley, Haden Hill, Old Hill, Blackheath & 4 more |
| 74 | National Express West Midlands | ~52 min | 12 | Sat 18 · Sun 17 | 04:59 | 00:11 | St Edmunds Church (Stop DY12) | Water Street (Stop CN1) | West Bromwich |
| 210 | National Express | ~55 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 05:30 | 02:55 | Castle Gate Island (after) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Oldbury |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 808, 422, 829, W12
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | National Express | ~45 min | 2 | Fridays only | 09:00 | 12:00 | Castle Gate Island (after) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| 422 | National Express | ~90 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:55 | 01:55 | Castle Gate Island (after) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| 829 | National Express | ~90 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 01:55 | 01:55 | Castle Gate Island (after) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | — |
| W12 | National Express | ~40 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 14:05 | 14:05 | Castle Gate Island (after) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Oldbury |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dudley on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 87 bus, 126 bus, 12 bus, X8 bus, X10 bus, 19 bus, 24 bus or 74 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dudley to Birmingham?
14 routes run directly from Dudley to Birmingham: the 87 (National Express West Midlands), the 126 (National Express West Midlands), the 12 (National Express West Midlands), the X8 (National Express West Midlands), the X10 (National Express West Midlands), the 002 (Diamond Bus), the 19 (Diamond Bus), the 24 (Diamond Bus), the 74 (National Express West Midlands), the 210 (National Express), the 808 (National Express), the 422 (National Express), the 829 (National Express), the W12 (National Express). The most frequent is the 87, 81 times each weekday — board at St Edmunds Church (Stop DY12) and get off at Theatre Approach (Stop NS7), about 68 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dudley to Birmingham?
Between 49 minutes on the 126 and 68 on the 87, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Oldbury, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Smethwick and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dudley to Birmingham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:46 and the last around 00:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dudley to Birmingham?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.