Buses to Southampton Solent University (Birmingham)

15 bus routes serve Southampton Solent University (Birmingham). 1 is a university or campus service. 6 run through the night.

Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

University and campus services

Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.

• 23 Bus Mall → Newman University Mon–Fri 00:12–23:44 National Express West Midlands

Every route serving Southampton Solent University (Birmingham)

• 23 Bus Mall → Newman University university service Mon–Fri 00:12–23:44 Sun 00:12–23:42 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 9 Birmingham → Stourbridge via Bearwood, Brandhall Mon–Fri 04:24–01:17 Sun 06:52–01:16 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 126 Birmingham → Dudley via Brandhall, Bristnall Fields Mon–Fri 05:37–00:06 Sun 06:46–00:06 National Express West Midlands
• X8 Birmingham → Wolverhampton via Bearwood, Dudley Mon–Fri 05:36–23:36 Sun 07:04–23:36 Sunday–Thursday nights National Express West Midlands
• 12 Birmingham → Dudley via Londonderry, Oakham Mon–Fri 05:52–23:59 Sun 08:07–23:59 National Express West Midlands
• 13 Birmingham → Blackheath via Bearwood, Londonderry Mon–Fri 06:00–23:49 Sun 08:36–23:49 National Express West Midlands
• X10 Birmingham → Gornal Wood via Bearwood, Merry Hill Mon–Fri 05:57–23:06 Sun 08:34–23:06 National Express West Midlands
• 10 Woodgate Valley North → Birmingham via Court Oak, Five Ways Mon–Fri 07:29–17:59 no Sunday service Kevs Cars and Coaches
• 829 Birmingham → Rotton Park via Centenary Square, Five Ways Mon–Fri 08:06–15:39 no Sunday service National Express West Midlands
• 87 Birmingham → Dudley via Rotton Park, Smethwick Mon–Fri 04:01–01:11 Sun 06:16–01:11 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 24 Birmingham → Worlds End via Five Ways, Harts Green Mon–Fri 00:42–23:59 Sun 00:42–23:57 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 82 Birmingham → Bearwood via Rotton Park, Cape Hill Mon–Fri 05:36–23:26 Sun 05:46–23:26 National Express West Midlands
• 822 Bus Mall → King Edward VI Five Ways School Mon–Fri 07:39–07:40 no Sunday service National Express West Midlands
• 101 Birmingham → Leveretts via Handsworth, Handsworth Wood Mon–Fri 06:10–00:05 Sun 09:25–00:05 National Express West Midlands
• UKN30 Victoria → Glasgow via South Hampstead, Birmingham no Sunday service Every night coach FlixBus

Live times at the campus stops

Night buses to Southampton Solent University

For getting back to halls. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• 23 Bus Mall → Newman University Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 9 Birmingham → Stourbridge via Bearwood, Brandhall Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• X8 Birmingham → Wolverhampton via Bearwood, Dudley Sunday–Thursday nights 04:25–07:00 runs tonight
• 87 Birmingham → Dudley via Rotton Park, Smethwick Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 24 Birmingham → Worlds End via Five Ways, Harts Green Every night 22:00–01:18 runs tonight
• UKN30 Victoria → Glasgow via South Hampstead, Birmingham Every night 02:10–02:50 runs tonight

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to Southampton Solent University from

Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.

Other Southampton Solent University campuses

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to Southampton Solent University (Birmingham)?

15 routes serve the campus: the 23 (towards Newman University), the 9 (towards Stourbridge Interchange), the 126 (towards Coronation Gardens), the X8 (towards Wolverhampton Bus Station), the 12 (towards Coronation Gardens), the 13 (towards Payne Street), the X10 (towards Merry Hill Bus Station), the 10 (towards Colmore Row), the 829 (towards St Pauls RC School), the 87 (towards Coronation Gardens), the 24 (towards Dufton Road), the 82 (towards Adkins Lane Terminus) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

Is there a campus or university bus at Southampton Solent University?

Yes — 1 of the 15 routes is a university or campus service: the 23. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.

What time is the first bus to Southampton Solent University?

The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 04:01, on the 87. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

6 of the 15 routes run in the small hours. Which nights each one runs is listed above — most night services are Friday and Saturday only.

Do buses run to Southampton Solent University outside term time?

The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the 23. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to Southampton Solent University, and is there a student fare?

Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.

Other universities nearby

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Birmingham.