Bus from Short Cross to Merry Hill
5 direct routes · 14–67 min · first bus 07:04, last bus 19:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Merry Hill as of 09:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Short Cross, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | Diamond Bus | ~14 min | 36 | Sat 36 · no Sunday buses | 07:04 | 19:18 | Witley Avenue (adj) | Two Woods Lane (adj) | Fatherless Barn, Colley Gate, Netherend & Quarry Bank |
| 13 | Diamond Bus | ~24 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:31 | 18:46 | Wallwell Lane (adj) | Two Woods Lane (adj) | Halesowen, Hasbury, Fatherless Barn, Colley Gate, Netherend & Quarry Bank |
| 142 | National Express West Midlands | ~67 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 17:28 | Wallwell Lane (adj) | The Embankment (before) | Hasbury, Fatherless Barn, Colley Gate, Fatherless Barn & Stourbridge |
| 142A | National Express West Midlands | ~60 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 18:05 | Stourbridge Road (near) | The Embankment (before) | Hasbury, Fatherless Barn, Colley Gate, Fatherless Barn & Stourbridge |
| 217 | Diamond Bus | ~25 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 17:06 | Wallwell Lane (adj) | Two Woods Lane (adj) | Halesowen, Hasbury, Timbertree, Cradley, Haden Hill, Cradley & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Short Cross 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 13 bus, 142 bus, 142A bus or 217 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Short Cross to Merry Hill?
5 routes run directly from Short Cross to Merry Hill: the 002 (Diamond Bus), the 13 (Diamond Bus), the 142 (National Express West Midlands), the 142A (National Express West Midlands), the 217 (Diamond Bus). The most frequent is the 002, 36 times each weekday — board at Witley Avenue (adj) and get off at Two Woods Lane (adj), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Short Cross to Merry Hill?
Between 14 minutes on the 002 and 67 on the 142, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fatherless Barn, Colley Gate, Netherend, Quarry Bank on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Short Cross to Merry Hill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:04 and the last around 19:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Short Cross to Merry Hill?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.