517 Solihull to Redditch via Aspley Heath, Bordesley

Operated by Flexibus. First bus 09:50, last bus 12:40. 2 journeys on Thursdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

517 buses on this route are also run by Coventry Minibuses (2 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 4 journeys on weekdays.

Next towards Redditch from Reservoir Hotel (Opp): Thursday 09:50

Next towards Solihull from Redditch Bus Station (Stand F): Thursday 12:40

Wanted a different 517? 3 other bus routes are numbered 517 elsewhere in the UK — see every 517 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Flexibus whether this route takes part. Details →

Tickets on the 517

Flexibus listed singles and day returns on this route for adults and children when it last published its fares.

Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single

Ticket types come from Flexibus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 July 2024 — over 2 years ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Flexibus.

Route map

All stops on route 517

517 towards Redditch

All 10 stops
  1. Reservoir Hotel (Opp) Earlswood
  2. The Lakes Railway Station (Adj) Earlswood
  3. Forshaw Heath Lane (Adj) Forshaw Heath
  4. Tanworth In Arden Church (Adj) Tanworth-in-Arden
  5. Penn Lane (Opp) Tanworth-in-Arden
  6. Aspley Heath Lane (Adj) Aspley Heath
  7. Holt Hill (opp) Holt End
  8. Beoley First School (Opp) Beoley
  9. Dagnell End Road (opp) Bordesley
  10. Redditch Bus Station (Stand F) Redditch

517 towards Solihull

All 13 stops
  1. Redditch Bus Station (Stand F) Redditch
  2. Dagnell End Road (opp) Bordesley
  3. Beoley First School (Opp) Beoley
  4. Holt Hill (opp) Holt End
  5. Rushbrook Lane (Adj) Aspley Heath
  6. Penn Lane (Opp) Tanworth-in-Arden
  7. Tanworth In Arden Church (Adj) Tanworth-in-Arden
  8. Forshaw Heath Lane (Adj) Forshaw Heath
  9. The Lakes Railway Station (Adj) Earlswood
  10. Reservoir Hotel (Opp) Earlswood
  11. Stratford Road (Adj) Hockley Heath
  12. Three Tuns (Opp) Henley-in-Arden
  13. General Stores (Adj) Wootton Wawen

Towns & areas on this route

RedditchHockley HeathHenley-in-ArdenBordesleyWootton WawenAspley HeathEarlswoodTanworth-in-ArdenHolt EndBeoleyForshaw Heath

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 517 bus?

The first 517 departure on Thursdays leaves at 09:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 517 bus?

The last 517 on Thursdays leaves its first stop at 12:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 517 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Flexibus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 517 bus?

The 517 is operated by Flexibus.

Timetable data from Flexibus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Flexibus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.