18 Evolve Campus ↔ Merry Hill Bus Station
Operated by National Express West Midlands. First bus 04:57, last bus 23:30. 91 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Merry Hill Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Merry Hill Bus Station · Saturday towards Merry Hill Bus Station · Sunday towards Evolve Campus · Monday to Friday towards Evolve Campus · Saturday towards Evolve Campus · Sunday
| Evolve Campus (Stop DY4) | 04:57 | 05:47 | 06:12 | 06:37 | 07:07 | 07:32 | 08:07 | 08:37 | 09:12 | 09:30 | 09:42 | 10:12 | 10:30 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:30 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:30 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:30 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:30 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:30 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:30 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:30 | 17:42 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 | 23:30 |
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| Archhill Street (adj) | 05:04 | 05:54 | 06:19 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:43 | 08:18 | 08:48 | 09:21 | 09:37 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:37 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:37 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:37 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:37 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:37 | 14:51 | 15:23 | 15:37 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:37 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:37 | 17:53 | 18:37 | 18:37 | 19:37 | 19:37 | 20:37 | 20:37 | 21:37 | 21:37 | 22:37 | 22:37 | 23:37 | 23:37 |
| Highland Road (opposite) | 05:08 | 05:58 | 06:24 | 06:52 | 07:22 | 07:49 | 08:24 | 08:54 | 09:26 | 09:41 | 09:56 | 10:26 | 10:41 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:41 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:41 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:41 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:41 | 14:56 | 15:29 | 15:41 | 15:59 | 16:29 | 16:41 | 16:59 | 17:29 | 17:41 | 17:59 | 18:41 | 18:41 | 19:41 | 19:41 | 20:41 | 20:41 | 21:41 | 21:41 | 22:41 | 22:41 | 23:41 | 23:41 |
| Wesley Avenue (opp) | 05:19 | 06:09 | 06:37 | 07:07 | 07:37 | 08:06 | 08:41 | 09:11 | 09:41 | 09:55 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 10:55 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 11:55 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 12:55 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 13:55 | 14:11 | 14:41 | 14:55 | 15:11 | 15:44 | 15:55 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 16:55 | 17:14 | 17:44 | 17:55 | 18:14 | 18:52 | 18:52 | 19:52 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 | 22:52 | 23:52 | 23:52 |
| Merry Hill Bus Station (Stand C) | 05:27 | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:47 | 08:16 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:04 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:04 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:04 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:04 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:04 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:04 | 15:21 | 15:56 | 16:04 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:04 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:04 | 18:26 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 | 00:00 |
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Merry Hill Bus Station
- Evolve Campus (Stop DY4) Dudley
- Stone Street (Stop DY14) Dudley
- Magistrates Court (opp) Dudley
- The Lamp Tavern (opposite) Blowers Green
- Stafford Street (after) Dudley
- Queen's Cross (after) Blowers Green
- Gammage Street (opp) Blowers Green
- Duncan Edwards Way (before) Blowers Green
- The Sling (adj) Blowers Green
- Simms Lane (opp) Baptist End
- Archhill Street (adj) Netherton
- Church Road (opp) Netherton
- Bishton Grove (opp) Netherton
- Washington Street (opp) Darby End
- Saltwells Road (opp) Darby End
- Molyneux Road (opp) Darby End
- Cox's Lane (adjacent) Brickhouse Farm
- Lawrence Lane (adj) Haden Hill
- Tinsley Avenue (adj) Haden Hill
- Highland Road (opposite) Old Hill
- Spinners End Drive (after) Cradley Heath
- Tesco (opp) Cradley Heath
- Central Market Hall (adjacent) Cradley Heath
- Station Street (opposite) Cradley Heath
- Congreaves Road (after) Cradley Heath
- Surfeit Hill (adj) Cradley
- Timbertree Estate (adj) Cradley
- Newland Gardens (before) Haden Hill
- Coppice Road (adj) Haden Hill
- Mill Road (adj) Haden Hill
- Corngreaves Road (adj) Cradley
- Banners Lane (adj) Timbertree
- Colley Lane (Before) Colley Gate
- Littlehill Crescent (opp) Colley Gate
- Middletree Road (adj) Colley Gate
- Wesley Avenue (opp) Netherend
- Blaenwern Drive (adj) Netherend
- Mogul Lane (opp) Netherend
- Netherend Square (opp) Netherend
- Netherend Lane (after) Netherend
- Stour Hill (opp) Netherend
- New Street (opp) Netherend
- East Street (opp) Quarry Bank
- Maughan Street (opp) Quarry Bank
- Sun Street (after) Quarry Bank
- Two Woods Lane (adj) Merry Hill
- Merry Hill Bus Station (Stand C) Merry Hill
18 towards Evolve Campus
- Two Woods Lane (opp) Merry Hill
- Merry Hill Bus Station (Stand C) Merry Hill
- Maughan Street (adj) Quarry Bank
- Sun Street (before) Quarry Bank
- East Street (adj) Quarry Bank
- New Street (adj) Netherend
- Stour Hill (adj) Netherend
- Mogul Lane (adj) Netherend
- Netherend Lane (before) Netherend
- Blaenwern Drive (opp) Netherend
- Wesley Avenue (adj) Netherend
- Middletree Road (opp) Colley Gate
- Littlehill Crescent (adj) Colley Gate
- Hillbank Road (opp) Colley Gate
- Banners Lane (opp) Timbertree
- Corngreaves Road (opp) Cradley
- Mill Road (opp) Haden Hill
- Coppice Road Haden Hill
- Newland Gardens (after) Haden Hill
- Surfeit Hill (opp) Cradley
- Timbertree Estate (opp) Cradley
- Congreaves Road (opposite) Cradley Heath
- Five Ways (before) Cradley Heath
- Central Market Hall (opposite) Cradley Heath
- Tesco (before) Cradley Heath
- Spinners End Drive (before) Cradley Heath
- Lawrence Lane (opp) Haden Hill
- Tinsley Avenue (opp) Haden Hill
- Highland Road (adjacent) Old Hill
- Cox's Lane (opp) Brickhouse Farm
- Ash Street (opposite) Old Hill
- Molyneux Road (adj) Darby End
- Saltwells Road (adj) Darby End
- Washington Street (adj) Darby End
- Bishton Grove (adj) Netherton
- Church Road (adj) Netherton
- Archhill Street (opp) Netherton
- Simms Lane (adj) Baptist End
- The Sling (opp) Blowers Green
- Duncan Edwards Way (before) Netherton
- Duncan Edwards Way (after) Blowers Green
- Gammage Street (adj) Blowers Green
- Queen's Cross (before) Blowers Green
- Stafford Street (adj) Dudley
- Wolverhampton Street (after) Dudley
- Evolve Campus (Stop DY4) Dudley
Service history & registered changes
- New effective 30 Aug 2026 Perton → Perton
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
DudleyMerry HillHaden HillNethertonOld HillBrickhouse FarmColley GateCradley HeathQuarry BankDarby EndBaptist EndBlowers Green
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:57 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). National Express West Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 18 bus?
The 18 is operated by National Express West Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.