Bus 17 in Birmingham links Moor St Selfridges and Chelmsley Interchange. The route is 14.4 km long with 46 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 45 minutes. On a weekday it runs 56 trips in one direction, and 20 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 17 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Moor St Selfridges → Chelmsley Interchange |
| End → start | Chelmsley Interchange → Moor St Selfridges |
| Route length | 14.4 km / 14.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 46 / 48 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 45 minutes |
| Trips per day | 56 on weekdays, 20 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–20 · midday 10–20 · weekend 15–40 |
| First / last trip from «Moor St Selfridges» | 00:05 / 23:25 |
| First / last trip from «Chelmsley Interchange» | 05:29 / 20:03 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 17
Outbound: Moor St Selfridges → Chelmsley Interchange
This direction has 46 stops and runs 14.4 km. The route passes Allison Street, Hobmoor Road, Harvey Road, Elmstead Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moor St Selfridges | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Allison Street | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Birmingham Coach Station | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Adderley Street | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Bordesley Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Bordesley Circus | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | St Andrew’s Stadium | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Little Green Lane | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Eversley Road | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Prince Albert Street | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Charles Road | 3.3 km | |
| 12 | Mansel Road | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Hobmoor Road | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | St Benedicts Road | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Monica Road | 4.3 km | |
| 16 | Waverley School | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | Heybarnes Road | 5.1 km | |
| 18 | Millhouse Road | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Rosedale Grove | 5.5 km | |
| 20 | Wash Lane | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Clements Road | 6.1 km | |
| 22 | Stoney Lane | 6.3 km | |
| 23 | Church Road | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | Harvey Road | 6.9 km | |
| 25 | Elmcroft Road | 7.1 km | |
| 26 | Digbeth in the Field | 7.2 km | |
| 27 | Ollerton Road | 7.5 km | |
| 28 | Bilton Grange Road | 7.8 km | |
| 29 | Cockshut Hill | 8.1 km | |
| 30 | Markfield Road | 8.3 km | |
| 31 | Sheldon Heath Road | 8.6 km | |
| 32 | Meon Grove | 8.8 km | |
| 33 | Sheldon Heath Academy | 9.0 km | |
| 34 | Radley Court | 9.3 km | |
| 35 | Elmstead Avenue | 9.9 km | |
| 36 | Mackadown Lane | 10.1 km | |
| 37 | Railway Bridge | 10.6 km | |
| 38 | Cumberford Avenue | 11.0 km | |
| 39 | Tile Cross Shops | 11.2 km | |
| 40 | Bell Walk | 11.6 km | |
| 41 | Marston Green Tavern | 12.3 km | |
| 42 | Cambridge Drive | 12.6 km | |
| 43 | Gloucester Way | 13.0 km | |
| 44 | Hazel Croft | 13.5 km | |
| 45 | Willow Way | 13.7 km | |
| 46 | Chelmsley Interchange | 14.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Chelmsley Interchange → Moor St Selfridges
This direction has 48 stops and runs 14.6 km. The route passes Willow Way, Radley Court, Church Road, Mansel Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelmsley Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Willow Way | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Hazel Croft | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Gloucester Way | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Cambridge Drive | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Marston Green Tavern | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Bell Walk | 2.5 km | |
| 8 | Tile Cross Shops | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Cumberford Avenue | 3.2 km | |
| 10 | Railway Bridge | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | Mackadown Lane | 3.8 km | |
| 12 | Elmstead Avenue | 4.1 km | |
| 13 | Radley Court | 4.7 km | |
| 14 | Sheldon Heath Academy | 5.0 km | |
| 15 | Meon Grove | 5.3 km | |
| 16 | Sheldon Heath Road | 5.5 km | |
| 17 | Markfield Road | 5.7 km | |
| 18 | Cockshut Hill | 5.9 km | |
| 19 | Bilton Grange Road | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | Barrows Lane | 6.4 km | |
| 21 | Digbeth in the Field | 6.8 km | |
| 22 | Elmcroft Road | 7.0 km | |
| 23 | Harvey Road | 7.3 km | |
| 24 | Church Road | 7.5 km | |
| 25 | Stoney Lane | 7.8 km | |
| 26 | Clements Road | 8.1 km | |
| 27 | Wash Lane | 8.3 km | |
| 28 | Rosedale Grove | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Millhouse Road | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | Heybarnes Road | 9.2 km | |
| 31 | Waverley School | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | Monica Road | 9.7 km | |
| 33 | St Benedicts Road | 10.0 km | |
| 34 | Green Lane | 10.1 km | |
| 35 | Mansel Road | 10.5 km | |
| 36 | Charles Road | 10.9 km | |
| 37 | The Grapes | 11.1 km | |
| 38 | Hawkes Street | 11.5 km | |
| 39 | Coventry Road | 11.7 km | |
| 40 | Chapman Road | 11.8 km | |
| 41 | St Andrew’s Stadium | 12.1 km | |
| 42 | Arthur Street | 12.3 km | |
| 43 | Bordesley Circus | 12.5 km | |
| 44 | Bordesley Rail Station | 12.9 km | |
| 45 | Adderley Street | 13.2 km | |
| 46 | Birmingham Coach Station | 13.7 km | |
| 47 | Bullring | 14.2 km | |
| 48 | Moor St Selfridges | 14.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 56 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 20 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Moor St Selfridges» | 00:05 — 23:25 | 00:05 — 23:25 |
| From «Chelmsley Interchange» | 05:29 — 20:03 | 09:29 — 17:40 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–20 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 10–20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 10–25; on weekends every 15–40 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 3.00 £ — fare in effect since 28 June 2026. The same fare applies to National Express buses in Birmingham.
A single journey on a National Express bus costs £3.00 and is valid on one bus for one journey only — it gives no transfer. A multi-operator nBus day ticket costs £5.50 and works on every operator in the scheme.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 17 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Moor St Selfridges the first is at 00:05 and the last at 23:25. From Chelmsley Interchange they are 05:29 and 20:03.
How long does the trip from Moor St Selfridges to Chelmsley Interchange take?
About 45 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
46 outbound and 48 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 17 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 20 trips in one direction, running from Moor St Selfridges between 00:05 and 23:25.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Birmingham buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — National Express West Midlands. Fares — National Express West Midlands. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).