Birmingham Bus 27

Bus 27 in Birmingham links Solihull Town Centre and Hollywood Bowl. The route is 0.0 km long with 97 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 100 minutes. On a weekday it runs 30 trips in one direction, and 23 on a weekend day.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 27

Outbound: Solihull Town Centre → Hollywood Bowl

This direction has 97 stops. The route passes Whitefields Road, Doveridge Road, Station Road, Innage Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Hollywood Bowl → Solihull Town Centre

This direction has 94 stops. The route passes Ormond Road, Beech House, Shutlock Lane, Yardley Wood Station. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 30 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 23 on a weekend day.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–60 minutes, most often every 60; midday every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–90; on weekends every 26–60 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 27 cost?

3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Solihull Town Centre the first is at 06:00 and the last at 22:45. From Hollywood Bowl they are 05:55 and 22:45.

How long does the trip from Solihull Town Centre to Hollywood Bowl take?

About 100 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

97 outbound and 94 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 27 run on weekends?

Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 23 trips in one direction, running from Solihull Town Centre between 08:45 and 22:45.

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)).