188 Solihull Station Interchange ↔ Pool Meadow Bus Station
Operated by Stagecoach Midlands. First bus 05:55, last bus 19:00. 25 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 188 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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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 Pool Meadow Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Pool Meadow Bus Station · Saturday towards Solihull Station Interchange · Monday to Friday towards Solihull Station Interchange · Saturday
| Solihull Station (Stand D) | 07:45 | · | 08:45 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:10 | 17:06 | 18:07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull Town Centre (Stop SE) | 07:47 | · | 08:48 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:08 | 14:08 | 15:08 | 16:15 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Widney Stores (adj) | 08:03 | · | 09:04 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:23 | 16:31 | 17:26 | 18:23 |
| Dorridge Rail Station (adjacent) | 08:09 | · | 09:10 | 10:23 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:35 | 17:31 | 18:27 |
| Knowle Green Terminus (at) | 08:15 | · | 09:16 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:34 | 14:34 | 15:34 | 16:41 | 17:36 | 18:33 |
| Chadwick End Farm (adj) | 08:27 | · | 09:28 | 10:38 | 11:38 | 12:38 | 13:43 | 14:43 | 15:43 | 16:53 | 17:48 | 18:45 |
| Jaguar Land Rover (at) | 08:34 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:55 | · |
| Balsall Common Island (before) | 08:42 | 07:45 | 09:41 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 17:05 | 18:02 | 18:57 |
| Grovefield Crescent (after) | 08:45 | 07:48 | 09:43 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 13:57 | 14:57 | 15:57 | 17:07 | 18:05 | 18:59 |
| Finham Park (opp) | 09:12 | 08:15 | 10:10 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 | 17:36 | 18:32 | 19:26 |
| The Arches (after) | 09:20 | 08:23 | 10:18 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 17:43 | 18:39 | 19:33 |
| Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand E) | 09:32 | 08:33 | 10:31 | 11:34 | 12:34 | 13:34 | 14:39 | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:54 | 18:53 | 19:45 |
Route map
All stops on route 188
188 towards Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Solihull Station (Stand D) Solihull
- Solihull Town Centre (Stop SE) Solihull
- House Of Fraser (opp) Solihull
- Malvern Park Avenue (before) Solihull
- St Alphege Church (adj) Solihull
- Whitefields Road (opp) Solihull
- Solihull Sixth Form College (adjacent) Widney
- Deer Park Way (adj) Widney
- Widney Manor Station (opp) Widney
- Smiths Lane (adj) Tilehouse Green
- Widney Stores (adj) Bentley Heath
- Widney Road (after) Bentley Heath
- Packwood Close (opp) Bentley Heath
- Hurst Green Road (adj) Bentley Heath
- Mill Lane (before) Bentley Heath
- Oakhall Drive (opp) Bentley Heath
- Mill Lane (after) Bentley Heath
- Hartlebury Close (opp) Dorridge
- Beckford Croft (opp) Dorridge
- Dorridge Rail Station (adjacent) Dorridge
- St Theresa Church (opp) Dorridge
- Widney Road (after) Bentley Heath
- Purnells Way (adjacent) Bentley Heath
- Lodge Road (adj) Knowle
- Knowle Green Terminus (at) Knowle
- Arbour Tree Lane (opp) Chadwick End
- Warwick Road (after) Chadwick End
- Chadwick End Farm (adj) Chadwick End
- Hill Top Close (opposite) Fen End
- Oakley Estate (opp) Fen End
- Honiley Road (opposite) Fen End
- Jaguar Land Rover (at) Fen End
- Holly Court (opposite) Fen End
- Balsall Common Primary School (opp) Balsall Common
- Kemps Green Road (opp) Needlers End
- Balsall Street (after) Needlers End
- Burberry Grove (after) Needlers End
- Dunchurch Close (before) Needlers End
- Balsall Common Island (before) Balsall Common
- Ashley Drive (adjacent) Balsall Common
- Grovefield Crescent (after) Balsall Common
- Grovefield Crescent (opposite) Balsall Common
- Hallmeadow Road (opposite) Balsall Common
- The Auction House (opp) Tanyard Farm
- Trevor Close (adj) Tile Hill South
- Plants Hill Crescent (adjacent) Tile Hill North
- Nickson Road (adj) Tile Hill North
- West Park (opp) Tile Hill North
- Finham Park (opp) Tile Hill North
- William Kirby Close (opposite) Tile Hill North
- St James Church (after) Whoberley
- Farr Drive (after) Whoberley
- Spring Place (adj) Hearsall Common
- Renown Avenue (before) Whoberley
- Hearsall Common (before) Hearsall Common
- Hearsall Court (before) Hearsall Common
- Farman Road (opp) Spon End
- Sovereign Road (opp) Spon End
- The Arches (after) Spon End
- Vincent Street (adj) Spon End
- Starley Road (Stop CR2) Coventry
- Croft Road (Stop VR3) Coventry
- St Johns Church (Stop CS4) Coventry
- Well Street (Stop BS3) Coventry
- Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand E) Coventry
188 towards Solihull Station Interchange
- Pool Meadow Bus Station (Stand E) Coventry
- Ironmonger Square (Stop TS5) Coventry
- St Johns Church (Stop CS3) Coventry
- Starley Road (Stop CR4) Coventry
- Vincent Street (opp) Spon End
- The Arches (before) Spon End
- Farman Road (adj) Spon End
- Queensland Avenue (after) Chapel Fields
- Hearsall Common (after) Hearsall Common
- Hearsall Court (after) Hearsall Common
- Spring Place (opp) Hearsall Common
- Renown Avenue (after) Whoberley
- Farr Drive (before) Whoberley
- Middlecotes (adj) Whoberley
- St James Church (adj) Whoberley
- William Kirby Close (adj) Tile Hill North
- Templar Avenue (opp) Tile Hill North
- Finham Park (after) Tile Hill North
- West Park (adj) Tile Hill North
- Nickson Road (opp) Tile Hill North
- Plants Hill Crescent (opposite) Tile Hill North
- The Auction House (adj) Tanyard Farm
- Rex Close (adj) Tile Hill South
- Ashley Drive (adjacent) Balsall Common
- Grovefield Crescent (after) Balsall Common
- Grovefield Crescent (opposite) Balsall Common
- Hallmeadow Road (opposite) Balsall Common
- Balsall Common Island (after) Balsall Common
- Dunchurch Close (after) Needlers End
- Burberry Grove (before) Needlers End
- Kemps Green Road (adjacent) Needlers End
- Balsall Street (before) Needlers End
- Balsall Common Primary School (adjacent) Balsall Common
- Holly Court (adjacent) Fen End
- Jaguar Land Rover (at) Fen End
- Honiley Road (adjacent) Fen End
- Oakley Estate (adj) Fen End
- Hill Top Close (adjacent) Fen End
- Chadwick End Farm (opp) Chadwick End
- Warwick Road (before) Chadwick End
- Arbour Tree Lane (adj) Chadwick End
- Knowle Green Terminus (at) Knowle
- St Johns Close (opp) Knowle
- Lodge Road (opp) Knowle
- Purnells Way (after) Bentley Heath
- Widney Road (before) Bentley Heath
- Widney Road (opp) Dorridge
- St Theresa Church (adj) Dorridge
- Dorridge Rail Station (adjacent) Dorridge
- Hartlebury Close (adj) Dorridge
- Beckford Croft (adj) Dorridge
- Mill Lane (before) Bentley Heath
- Oakhall Drive (adj) Bentley Heath
- Packwood Close (adj) Bentley Heath
- Hurst Green Road (opp) Bentley Heath
- Mill Lane (after) Bentley Heath
- Widney Road (before) Bentley Heath
- Widney Stores (opp) Bentley Heath
- Four Ashes Road (before) Bentley Heath
- Smiths Lane (opp) Tilehouse Green
- Widney Manor Station (adj) Widney
- Deer Park Way (opp) Widney
- Solihull Sixth Form College (opposite) Widney
- Whitefields Road (adj) Solihull
- St Alphege Church (opp) Solihull
- Solihull School (opp) Solihull
- Malvern Park Avenue (after) Solihull
- House Of Fraser (adj) Solihull
- Solihull Town Centre (Stop SK) Solihull
- Solihull Station (Stand D) Solihull
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between St Stephen and Callywith College, Bodmin given service number 188 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 From: St Stephens To: Callywith College, Bodmin Via: Name or No.: 188 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 31 August 2025 Other details: A new School service from St Stephens to Callywith College , Bodmin operating one trip in eac
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
CoventrySolihullTile Hill NorthWhoberleyBalsall CommonBentley HeathChapel FieldsSpon EndWidneyHearsall CommonTile Hill SouthDorridge
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 188 bus?
The first 188 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 188 bus?
The last 188 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 188 bus cost?
The 188 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 188 bus?
The 188 is operated by Stagecoach Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.