X12 Birmingham to Solihull via Smiths Wood, Chelmsley Wood
Operated by National Express West Midlands. First bus 04:18, last bus 23:43. 86 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
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| Stop | 04:18 | 04:48 | 05:18 | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:05 | 07:25 | 07:35 to Birmingham International Station | 07:55 | 08:17 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:12 | 16:33 to Birmingham International Station | 15:37 | 16:55 to Birmingham International Station | 16:02 | 17:20 to Birmingham International Station | 16:27 | 17:45 to Birmingham International Station | 16:52 | 17:17 | 17:42 | 18:07 | 18:35 | 19:10 | 19:50 | 20:30 | 21:20 | 22:20 | 23:20 |
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| Dale End (Stop PQ11) | · | · | · | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:05 | 07:25 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:17 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:12 | · | 15:37 | · | 16:02 | · | 16:27 | · | 16:52 | 17:17 | 17:42 | 18:07 | 18:35 | 19:10 | 19:50 | 20:30 | 21:20 | 22:20 | 23:20 |
| Bromford Way (adj) | · | · | · | 05:36 | 06:06 | 06:32 | 06:52 | 07:18 | 07:38 | 07:49 | 08:09 | 08:31 | 08:59 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:29 | 14:59 | 15:26 | · | 15:52 | · | 16:18 | · | 16:45 | · | 17:10 | 17:35 | 17:59 | 18:23 | 18:49 | 19:23 | 20:02 | 20:42 | 21:31 | 22:31 | 23:31 |
| Clock Garage (adjacent) | 04:18 | 04:48 | 05:18 | 05:42 | 06:13 | 06:39 | 06:59 | 07:26 | 07:46 | 07:57 | 08:17 | 08:39 | 09:07 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:37 | 15:08 | 15:35 | · | 16:02 | · | 16:28 | · | 16:55 | · | 17:20 | 17:45 | 18:09 | 18:31 | 18:57 | 19:31 | 20:10 | 20:50 | 21:38 | 22:38 | 23:38 |
| Mey Coppice (after) | 04:28 | 04:58 | 05:28 | 05:52 | 06:23 | 06:50 | 07:10 | 07:37 | 07:58 | 08:09 | 08:29 | 08:51 | 09:19 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:49 | 15:20 | 15:47 | · | 16:14 | · | 16:40 | · | 17:07 | · | 17:32 | 17:57 | 18:21 | 18:42 | 19:08 | 19:41 | 20:20 | 21:00 | 21:48 | 22:48 | 23:48 |
| Chelmsley Interchange (Stop CM) | 04:39 | 05:10 | 05:40 | 06:05 | 06:36 | 07:04 | 07:24 | 07:53 | 08:17 | 08:29 | 08:49 | 09:08 | 09:34 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 14:02 | 14:34 | 15:06 | 15:37 | 16:07 | · | 16:32 | · | 16:57 | · | 17:23 | · | 17:46 | 18:12 | 18:34 | 18:55 | 19:21 | 19:54 | 20:32 | 21:11 | 21:59 | 22:59 | 23:59 |
| Knights Court (before) | 04:47 | 05:18 | 05:48 | 06:13 | 06:44 | 07:13 | 07:33 | 08:02 | 08:26 | 08:38 | 08:58 | 09:17 | 09:42 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:11 | 14:43 | 15:16 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:33 | 16:42 | 16:55 | 17:07 | 17:20 | 17:33 | 17:45 | 17:56 | 18:21 | 18:43 | 19:04 | 19:30 | 20:02 | 20:39 | 21:18 | 22:06 | 23:06 | 00:06 |
| Birmingham International Station (Stop SB) | 04:53 | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:20 | 06:52 | 07:21 | 07:41 | 08:10 | 08:34 | 08:45 | 09:05 | 09:24 | 09:49 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:48 | 14:19 | 14:51 | 15:24 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:41 | 16:50 | 17:03 | 17:15 | 17:28 | 17:41 | 17:53 | 18:04 | 18:28 | 18:50 | 19:11 | 19:37 | 20:09 | 20:46 | 21:25 | 22:13 | 23:13 | 00:13 |
| Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal (Stand L) | 04:57 | 05:29 | 05:59 | 06:24 | 06:56 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:14 | 08:38 | · | 09:09 | 09:28 | 09:53 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:52 | 14:23 | 14:55 | 15:28 | 15:59 | 16:29 | · | 16:54 | · | 17:19 | · | 17:45 | · | 18:08 | 18:32 | 18:54 | 19:15 | 19:41 | 20:13 | 20:50 | 21:29 | 22:17 | 23:17 | 00:17 |
| Land Rover Works (opp) | 05:06 | 05:38 | 06:08 | 06:33 | 07:05 | 07:34 | 07:55 | 08:24 | 08:48 | · | 09:19 | 09:37 | 10:02 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:01 | 14:32 | 15:04 | 15:37 | 16:09 | 16:39 | · | 17:04 | · | 17:29 | · | 17:55 | · | 18:17 | 18:41 | 19:03 | 19:24 | 19:50 | 20:22 | 20:59 | 21:38 | 22:26 | 23:26 | 00:26 |
| Solihull Station (Stop T2) | 05:19 | 05:51 | 06:21 | 06:48 | 07:21 | 07:51 | 08:13 | 08:42 | 09:06 | · | 09:36 | 09:54 | 10:19 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:18 | 14:49 | 15:21 | 15:55 | 16:27 | 16:57 | · | 17:22 | · | 17:47 | · | 18:13 | · | 18:33 | 18:56 | 19:18 | 19:39 | 20:04 | 20:35 | 21:12 | 21:50 | 22:38 | 23:38 | 00:38 |
| Solihull Station (Stand F) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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Tickets on the X12
National Express West Midlands publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, students and older passengers.
Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Adult Single · Child Single
…and 64 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from National Express West Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 14 July 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with National Express West Midlands.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with National Express West Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route X12
X12 towards Solihull
All 76 stops
- Dale End (Stop PQ11) Birmingham
- Bromford Way (adj) Bromford Bridge
- Reynoldstown Road (opp) Bromford
- Sundew Croft (opp) Bromford
- Sandown Road (adj) Bromford
- Folkestone Croft (after) Bromford
- Riddfield Road (adjacent) Bromford
- Millington Road (adj) Hodgehill
- Shawsdale Road (adj) Hodgehill
- Clock Garage (adjacent) Buckland End
- Heathland Avenue (opp) Buckland End
- Southfield Avenue (opp) Castle Bromwich
- Langwood Court (after) Castle Bromwich
- Poplars Drive (after) Castle Bromwich
- Whateley Green (opposite) Castle Bromwich
- Arden Hall (adjacent) Castle Bromwich
- West Avenue (opposite) Castle Bromwich
- Clevedon Avenue (before) Smiths Wood
- Windleaves Road (after) Smiths Wood
- Tamar Drive (adj) Smiths Wood
- Trent Drive (adj) Smiths Wood
- Mey Coppice (after) Smiths Wood
- Woodpecker Grove (adj) Smiths Wood
- Smiths Wood Academy (opp) Kingshurst
- Jersey Croft (after) Kingshurst
- Woodlands Green (adj) Bacons End
- Bacons End Island (before) Bacons End
- Tower Croft (adj) Bacons End
- Corinne Croft (opp) Fordbridge
- Tudor Grange Academy (adj) Fordbridge
- St Johns Grove (near) Fordbridge
- Craneberry Road (opposite) Fordbridge
- John Henry Newman College (adjacent) Fordbridge
- Blackcat Close (opp) Fordbridge
- Conway Road (adj) Fordbridge
- Chelmsley Interchange (Stop CM) Chelmsley Wood
- Hedgetree Croft (opposite) Chelmsley Wood
- Carisbrooke Avenue (before) Chelmsley Wood
- Dunster Road (adj) Chelmsley Wood
- Barnard Close (before) Chelmsley Wood
- Chester Road (before) Birmingham Business Park
- Knights Court (before) Birmingham Business Park
- Trident Court (adjacent) Birmingham Business Park
- Lakeside (adjacent) Birmingham Business Park
- Waterside Centre (adjacent) Birmingham Business Park
- Blackfirs Lane (opposite) Birmingham Business Park
- Elmdon Trading Estate (opp) National Exhibition Centre
- Morris Way (before) National Exhibition Centre
- Ingenuity House (opposite) National Exhibition Centre
- Birmingham International Station (Stop SB) National Exhibition Centre
- Trinity Park (adjacent) National Exhibition Centre
- Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal (Stand L) Birmingham Airport
- Falcon Way (before) Birmingham Airport
- Cargo Terminal (opp) Elmdon
- Old Damson Lane (adj) Elmdon Park
- Land Rover Works (opp) Elmdon Park
- Whar Hall Road (before) Elmdon Park
- Dalecote Avenue (adjacent) Elmdon Heath
- Eastfield Drive (opp) Elmdon Heath
- Stockwell Rise (adj) Elmdon Heath
- Kitwood Drive (adj) Elmdon Heath
- Rowood Drive (after) Elmdon Heath
- Mitford Drive (adj) Elmdon Heath
- Walsgrave Close (opp) Elmdon Heath
- Lugtrout Lane (adj) Elmdon Heath
- Heath Road (opp) Lode Heath
- Damson Lane (opp) Lode Heath
- Alston Road (opp) Lode Heath
- Moat Lane (after) Lode Heath
- Redlands Road (adj) Lode Heath
- Grove Road (adj) Lode Heath
- Solihull Hospital (adjacent) Solihull
- Solihull Town Centre (Stop TT) Solihull
- Solihull Station (Stop T2) Solihull
- Solihull Town Centre (Stop SK) Solihull
- Solihull Station (Stand F) Solihull
X12 towards Birmingham
All 76 stops
- Solihull Station (Stand F) Solihull
- Solihull Town Centre (Stop SA) Solihull
- Solihull Hospital (opposite) Solihull
- Grove Road (opp) Lode Heath
- Hermitage Road (opp) Lode Heath
- Alston Road (adj) Lode Heath
- Damson Lane (adj) Lode Heath
- Heath Road (adj) Lode Heath
- Lugtrout Lane (opp) Elmdon Heath
- Walsgrave Close (adj) Elmdon Heath
- Mitford Drive (opp) Elmdon Heath
- Rowood Drive (before) Elmdon Heath
- Kitwood Drive (opp) Elmdon Heath
- Stockwell Rise (opp) Elmdon Heath
- Eastfield Drive (adj) Elmdon Heath
- Dalecote Avenue (opposite) Elmdon Heath
- Land Rover Works (adj) Elmdon Park
- Old Damson Lane (opp) Elmdon Park
- Cargo Terminal (adj) Elmdon
- Falcon Way (after) Birmingham Airport
- Airport Way (near) Birmingham Airport
- Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal (Stand L) Birmingham Airport
- Birmingham International Station (Stop SA) National Exhibition Centre
- Trinity Park (adjacent) National Exhibition Centre
- Morris Way (after) National Exhibition Centre
- Elmdon Trading Estate (adj) National Exhibition Centre
- Blackfirs Lane (adjacent) Birmingham Business Park
- Waterside Centre (opposite) Birmingham Business Park
- Lakeside (opposite) Birmingham Business Park
- Trident Court (opposite) Birmingham Business Park
- Knights Court (after) Birmingham Business Park
- Chester Road (after) Birmingham Business Park
- Barnard Close (opposite) Chelmsley Wood
- Dunster Road (opp) Chelmsley Wood
- Carisbrooke Avenue (opposite) Chelmsley Wood
- Hedgetree Croft (after) Chelmsley Wood
- Chelmsley Interchange (Stop CE) Chelmsley Wood
- Conway Road (opp) Fordbridge
- Blackcat Close (adj) Fordbridge
- John Henry Newman College (opposite) Fordbridge
- Craneberry Road (adjacent) Fordbridge
- St Johns Grove (before) Fordbridge
- Hillside Drive (adj) Fordbridge
- Tudor Grange Academy (opp) Fordbridge
- Corinne Croft (adj) Fordbridge
- Tower Croft (opp) Bacons End
- Bacons End Island (after) Bacons End
- Woodlands Green (opp) Bacons End
- Jersey Croft (near) Kingshurst
- Smiths Wood Academy (adj) Kingshurst
- Woodpecker Grove (opposite) Smiths Wood
- Mey Coppice (adjacent) Smiths Wood
- Trent Drive (opp) Smiths Wood
- Tamar Drive (opp) Smiths Wood
- Windleaves Road (adjacent) Smiths Wood
- Clevedon Avenue (after) Smiths Wood
- West Avenue (adjacent) Castle Bromwich
- Arden Hall (opposite) Castle Bromwich
- Whateley Green (adjacent) Castle Bromwich
- Cedar Avenue (adjacent) Castle Bromwich
- Poplars Drive (before) Castle Bromwich
- Southfield Avenue (adj) Castle Bromwich
- Heathland Avenue (adj) Buckland End
- Clock Garage (opposite) Buckland End
- Heath Way (adjacent) Hodgehill
- Shawsdale Road (opp) Hodgehill
- Millington Road (opp) Hodgehill
- Kempson Road (opp) Bromford
- Riddfield Road (opposite) Bromford
- Folkestone Croft (before) Bromford
- Sandown Road (opp) Bromford
- Sundew Croft (adj) Bromford
- Reynoldstown Road (adj) Bromford
- Bromford Way (after) Bromford Bridge
- The Bromford (adj) Bromford Bridge
- Dale End (Stop PQ11) Birmingham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X12 bus?
The first X12 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:18 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X12 bus?
The last X12 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:43. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X12 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 X12 bus?
The X12 is operated by National Express West Midlands.
Timetable data from National Express West Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). National Express West Midlands last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.