Bus 2 in Birmingham links Moor Street Station and Maypole Shops. The route is 13.3 km long with 43 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 43 minutes. On a weekday it runs 50 trips in one direction, and 31 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 2 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Moor Street Station → Maypole Shops |
| End → start | Maypole Shops → Moor Street Station |
| Route length | 13.3 km / 13.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 43 / 41 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 43 minutes |
| Trips per day | 50 on weekdays, 31 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 10–20 · midday 20 · weekend 30–35 |
| First / last trip from «Moor Street Station» | 00:05 / 23:35 |
| First / last trip from «Maypole Shops» | 00:05 / 23:28 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 2
Outbound: Moor Street Station → Maypole Shops
This direction has 43 stops and runs 13.3 km. The route passes Bus Mall, Sparkhill Jobcentre, Billesley Fire Station, Loxley Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moor Street Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bus Mall | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Allison Street | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Birmingham Coach Station | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Adderley Street | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | Trinity Terrace | 2.1 km | |
| 7 | Ravenhurst Street | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Auckland Road | 2.7 km | |
| 9 | Main Street | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Ludlow Court | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Palmerston Road | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Sparkhill Jobcentre | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Brunswick Road | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Chesterton Road | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Esme Road | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | Woodstock Road | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | Woodlands Road | 5.1 km | |
| 18 | Wake Green Road | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | St Agnes Road | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | Linkswood Close | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | Coldbath Road | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Billesley Fire Station | 7.0 km | |
| 23 | Billesley Common | 7.3 km | |
| 24 | Bondfield Road | 7.6 km | |
| 25 | Bromwall Road | 7.8 km | |
| 26 | Brigfield Crescent | 8.2 km | |
| 27 | Chinn Brook House | 8.5 km | |
| 28 | Pendeen Road | 8.7 km | |
| 29 | Yardley Wood Depot | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Warstock Community Centre | 9.1 km | |
| 31 | Greenford Road | 9.3 km | |
| 32 | Loxley Avenue | 9.7 km | |
| 33 | Greenslade Road | 9.9 km | |
| 34 | Oxhill Road | 10.2 km | |
| 35 | Peterbrook Road | 10.6 km | |
| 36 | Prince Of Wales | 11.0 km | |
| 37 | Maypole Grove | 11.2 km | |
| 38 | Servite Court | 11.8 km | |
| 39 | Aldbury Road | 12.0 km | |
| 40 | Denholme Grove | 12.3 km | |
| 41 | Norlan Drive | 12.5 km | |
| 42 | Manningford Road | 12.9 km | |
| 43 | Maypole Shops | 13.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Maypole Shops → Moor Street Station
This direction has 41 stops and runs 13.2 km. The route passes Maypole Shops, Oxhill Road, Bondfield Road, Woodstock Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maypole Shops | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Maypole Shops | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Manningford Road | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Norlan Drive | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Denholme Grove | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Aldbury Road | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Servite Court | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Maypole Grove | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Sunhaven | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Peterbrook Road | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Oxhill Road | 3.4 km | |
| 12 | Greenslade Road | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Loxley Avenue | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Langstone Road | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Warstock Community Centre | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | Yardley Wood Depot | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Pendeen Road | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Brigfield Crescent | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Bromwall Road | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | Bondfield Road | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | Billesley Common | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | Oakcroft Road | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | Billesley Fire Station | 6.7 km | |
| 24 | Coldbath Road | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Linkswood Close | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | St Agnes Road | 7.7 km | |
| 27 | Wake Green Road | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | Woodlands Road | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Woodstock Road | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | Esme Road | 9.2 km | |
| 31 | Brunswick Road | 9.6 km | |
| 32 | Sparkhill Jobcentre | 9.9 km | |
| 33 | Palmerston Road | 10.1 km | |
| 34 | Ludlow Court | 10.4 km | |
| 35 | Main Street | 10.6 km | |
| 36 | Auckland Road | 10.9 km | |
| 37 | Ravenhurst Street | 11.4 km | |
| 38 | Adderley Street | 12.0 km | |
| 39 | Birmingham Coach Station | 12.5 km | |
| 40 | Park Street | 12.8 km | |
| 41 | Moor Street Station | 13.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 50 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 31 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Moor Street Station» | 00:05 — 23:35 | 00:05 — 23:25 |
| From «Maypole Shops» | 00:05 — 23:28 | 00:35 — 23:55 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 10–20 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20–27; on weekends every 30–35 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 2 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Moor Street Station the first is at 00:05 and the last at 23:35. From Maypole Shops they are 00:05 and 23:28.
How long does the trip from Moor Street Station to Maypole Shops take?
About 43 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
43 outbound and 41 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 2 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 31 trips in one direction, running from Moor Street Station 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)).