X21 Birmingham to Merry Hill via Selly Oak, Weoley Castle
Operated by National Express West Midlands. First bus 05:05, last bus 00:10. 109 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
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| Stop | 00:10 | 05:20 | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 06:58 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:15 to University Station | 08:20 | 08:35 to University Station | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:40 | 23:10 | 23:40 |
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| The Square Peg (Stop PQ2) | 00:10 | 05:20 | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 06:58 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:50 | 08:05 | 08:15 | 08:20 | 08:35 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:40 | 23:10 | 23:40 |
| Gilldown Place (after) | 00:16 | 05:26 | 05:56 | 06:26 | 06:47 | 07:05 | 07:23 | 07:43 | 07:59 | 08:15 | 08:25 | 08:30 | 08:45 | 08:50 | 09:09 | 09:28 | 09:48 | 10:07 | 10:27 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:27 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 14:08 | 14:28 | 14:48 | 15:09 | 15:29 | 15:50 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:09 | 17:29 | 17:48 | 18:08 | 18:27 | 18:47 | 19:16 | 19:46 | 20:16 | 20:46 | 21:16 | 21:46 | 22:16 | 22:46 | 23:16 | 23:46 |
| University Station (Stop QE) | 00:27 | 05:36 | 06:06 | 06:36 | 06:58 | 07:16 | 07:35 | 07:57 | 08:14 | 08:31 | 08:41 | 08:46 | 09:01 | 09:05 | 09:24 | 09:43 | 10:02 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 12:01 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:22 | 14:42 | 15:04 | 15:25 | 15:46 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:48 | 17:08 | 17:26 | 17:46 | 18:04 | 18:24 | 18:43 | 19:02 | 19:31 | 20:00 | 20:29 | 20:59 | 21:28 | 21:57 | 22:27 | 22:57 | 23:27 | 23:57 |
| Millennium Medical Centre (outside) | 00:38 | 05:46 | 06:17 | 06:48 | 07:11 | 07:30 | 07:51 | 08:13 | 08:30 | 08:46 | · | 09:00 | · | 09:19 | 09:38 | 09:56 | 10:15 | 10:34 | 10:54 | 11:14 | 11:34 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:16 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:17 | 14:38 | 14:59 | 15:23 | 15:45 | 16:07 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:09 | 17:28 | 17:46 | 18:04 | 18:22 | 18:41 | 18:58 | 19:17 | 19:45 | 20:14 | 20:43 | 21:11 | 21:40 | 22:08 | 22:38 | 23:08 | 23:38 | 00:08 |
| Bartley Green War Memorial (adjacent) | 00:50 | 05:56 | 06:28 | 07:00 | 07:23 | 07:44 | 08:05 | 08:27 | 08:44 | 09:00 | · | 09:14 | · | 09:32 | 09:51 | 10:09 | 10:28 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:08 | 12:28 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:29 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:31 | 14:53 | 15:14 | 15:38 | 16:00 | 16:22 | 16:47 | 17:07 | 17:24 | 17:43 | 18:01 | 18:19 | 18:37 | 18:55 | 19:12 | 19:31 | 19:59 | 20:28 | 20:56 | 21:23 | 21:52 | 22:20 | 22:50 | 23:20 | 23:50 | 00:20 |
| Halesowen Bus Station (Stand E) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Merry Hill Bus Station (Stand A) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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Tickets on the X21
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 65 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 X21
X21 towards Merry Hill
All 79 stops
- The Square Peg (Stop PQ2) Birmingham
- Bus Mall (Stop MS16) Birmingham
- New Street Station (Stop NS3) Birmingham
- Ernest Street (Stop HH1) Lee Bank
- Granville Street (opp) Lee Bank
- Edencroft (adjacent) Five Ways
- Gilldown Place (after) Edgbaston
- Warwick Crescent (after) Edgbaston
- Aston House (opposite) Edgbaston
- Vale Village (opp) Edgbaston
- Westmere (adj) Birmingham University
- School of Education (adj) Birmingham University
- University North Gate (adj) Birmingham University
- Blood & Transplant Centre (adjacent) Birmingham University
- University Station (Stop QE) Birmingham University
- The Oleaster (opp) Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Gibbins Road (opp) Selly Oak
- Lodge Hill Road (Stop SH) Selly Oak
- Hamilton Drive (adjacent) Selly Oak
- Westhill Close (after) Selly Oak
- Springdale Gardens (adjacent) Selly Oak
- Lodge Hill Cemetery (adj) Weoley Castle
- Woolacombe Lodge Road (opp) Weoley Castle
- Corisande Road (after) Weoley Castle
- Kemberton Road (adj) Weoley Castle
- Kemberton Road Middle (SW-Bound) Weoley Castle
- Jervoise Road (before) Weoley Castle
- Barcheston Road (adj) Weoley Castle
- Millennium Medical Centre (outside) Weoley Castle
- Princethorpe Road (before) Weoley Castle
- Castlecroft (opp) Weoley Castle
- Ruckley Road (adj) Weoley Castle
- Quarry Road (adj) Weoley Castle
- Marston Road (before) Woodcock Hill
- Shenley Academy (adjacent) Woodcock Hill
- Draycott Drive (before) Bangham Pit
- Shenley Fields Centre (opposite) Woodcock Hill
- Bartley Drive (after) Woodcock Hill
- Monmouth Road (opp) Bangham Pit
- Brett Drive (adjacent) Bartley Green
- Culford Drive (adjacent) Bartley Green
- Bartley Green School (after) Bartley Green
- Bartley Green War Memorial (adjacent) Bartley Green
- Burrington Road (after) Bartley Green
- Lye Avenue (adj) Woodgate
- The Old Crown (before) Woodgate
- Gleads Croft (adj) Woodgate
- Carters Lane Church (near) Lapal
- Lydate Road (adj) Lapal
- Frankley Avenue (before) Lapal
- Howley Grange School (adj) Lapal
- Goodrest Avenue (after) Lapal
- Shenstone Valley Road (opp) Lapal
- Shenstone Avenue (opp) Lapal
- Priory Road (adj) Lapal
- Lapal Lane North (adj) Lapal
- Cloister Drive (adj) Halesowen
- Manor Abbey Stadium (adj) Halesowen
- Woodman Close (opp) Halesowen
- Pool Road (opposite) Halesowen
- Halesowen Bus Station (Stand E) Halesowen
- Windsor Road (before) Short Cross
- Alexandra Road (adjacent) Short Cross
- Witley Avenue (adj) Short Cross
- Belle Vale (opp) Fatherless Barn
- Foredraft Street (opp) Colley Gate
- Mapletree Lane (after) Colley Gate
- Cradley Library (opp) Colley Gate
- Littlehill Crescent (opp) Colley Gate
- Middletree Road (adj) Colley Gate
- Wesley Avenue (opp) Netherend
- Blaenwern Drive (adj) Netherend
- The Forge (opp) Netherend
- Woodland Avenue (opp) Quarry Bank
- Quarry Bank School (before) Quarry Bank
- Chapel Street (after) Quarry Bank
- Sun Street (after) Quarry Bank
- Two Woods Lane (adj) Merry Hill
- Merry Hill Bus Station (Stand A) Merry Hill
X21 towards Birmingham
All 83 stops
- Merry Hill Bus Station (Stand A) Merry Hill
- Two Woods Lane (opp) Merry Hill
- Sun Street (before) Quarry Bank
- Chapel Street (opp) Quarry Bank
- Quarry Bank School (after) Quarry Bank
- Woodland Avenue (adj) Quarry Bank
- The Forge (adj) Netherend
- Blaenwern Drive (opp) Netherend
- Wesley Avenue (adj) Netherend
- Middletree Road (opp) Colley Gate
- Littlehill Crescent (adj) Colley Gate
- Cradley Library (adj) Colley Gate
- Mapletree Lane (before) Colley Gate
- Foredraft Street (adj) Colley Gate
- Belle Vale (adj) Fatherless Barn
- Witley Avenue (opp) Short Cross
- Alexandra Road (opposite) Short Cross
- Windsor Road (opp) Short Cross
- Halesowen Bus Station (Stand F) Halesowen
- Pool Road (adjacent) Halesowen
- Woodman Close (adj) Halesowen
- Manor Abbey Stadium (opp) Halesowen
- Cloister Drive (opp) Halesowen
- Lapal Lane North (opp) Lapal
- Priory Road (opp) Lapal
- Shenstone Avenue (adj) Lapal
- Shenstone Valley Road (adj) Lapal
- Goodrest Avenue (before) Lapal
- Howley Grange School (opp) Lapal
- Seven Acres Road (after) Lapal
- Lydate Road (opp) Lapal
- Manor Way Bridge (opp) Lapal
- Gleads Croft (opp) Woodgate
- The Old Crown (after) Woodgate
- Lye Avenue (opp) Woodgate
- Kempsey House (opp) Bartley Green
- Bartley Green War Memorial (opp) Bartley Green
- Bartley Green School (before) Bartley Green
- Culford Drive (opposite) Bartley Green
- Brett Drive (opp) Bartley Green
- Newman University (adjacent) Bartley Green
- Monmouth Road (adj) Bangham Pit
- Bartley Drive (opposite) Woodcock Hill
- Shenley Fields Centre (after) Woodcock Hill
- Longfield Road (adjacent) Bangham Pit
- Draycott Drive (opposite) Bangham Pit
- Shenley Academy (opposite) Woodcock Hill
- Fulbrook Grove (opposite) Woodcock Hill
- Marston Road (after) Woodcock Hill
- Quarry Road (after) Weoley Castle
- Ruckley Road (opp) Weoley Castle
- Gregory Avenue (opp) Weoley Castle
- Princethorpe Road (after) Weoley Castle
- Weoley Castle Post Office (outside) Weoley Castle
- Weoley Castle Library (opp) Weoley Castle
- Barcheston Road (opp) Weoley Castle
- Jervoise Road (after) Weoley Castle
- Kemberton Road Middle (NE-bound) Weoley Castle
- Alwold Road (before) Weoley Castle
- Corisande Road (after) Weoley Castle
- Woolacombe Lodge Road (adj) Weoley Castle
- Lodge Hill Cemetery Gates (adj) Selly Oak
- Westhill Close (before) Selly Oak
- College Walk (opposite) Selly Oak
- Rebecca Drive (near) Selly Oak
- Gibbins Road (adj) Selly Oak
- The Oleaster (adjacent) Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- University Station (Stop QD) Birmingham University
- Blood & Transplant Centre (opposite) Birmingham University
- University North Gate (opp) Birmingham University
- Westmere (opp) Birmingham University
- Vale Village (adj) Edgbaston
- Aston House (before) Edgbaston
- Warwick Crescent (before) Edgbaston
- Gilldown Place (before) Edgbaston
- George Road (before) Five Ways
- Five Ways Station (near) Birmingham
- Granville Street (adj) Lee Bank
- Ernest Street (Stop HH2) Lee Bank
- Theatre Approach (Stop NS7) Birmingham
- New Street Station (Stop NS2) Birmingham
- Albert Street (Stop MS9) Birmingham
- The Square Peg (Stop PQ2) Birmingham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X21 bus?
The first X21 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X21 bus?
The last X21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X21 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 X21 bus?
The X21 is operated by National Express West Midlands.
Timetable data from National Express West Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.