Bus 49 in Birmingham links Solihull Town Centre and Hollywood Bowl. The route is 24.6 km long with 72 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 71 minutes. On a weekday it runs 80 trips in one direction, and 49 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 49 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Solihull Town Centre → Hollywood Bowl |
| End → start | Hollywood Bowl → Solihull Town Centre |
| Route length | 24.6 km / 23.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 72 / 71 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 71 minutes |
| Trips per day | 80 on weekdays, 49 on weekends one way (83 on weekdays → Solihull Town Centre) |
| Frequency | peak 10–20 · midday 10–20 · weekend 2–45 |
| First / last trip from «Solihull Town Centre» | 05:19 / 23:25 |
| First / last trip from «Hollywood Bowl» | 04:47 / 23:40 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 49
Outbound: Solihull Town Centre → Hollywood Bowl
This direction has 72 stops and runs 24.6 km. The route passes Solihull Station, Brook Close, Little Hill Grove, Club View. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solihull Town Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Solihull Station | 1.0 km | |
| 3 | Solihull College | 1.4 km | |
| 4 | Alder Park Road | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | Dingle Lane | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | Hollyfield Avenue | 2.6 km | |
| 7 | Heathcote Avenue | 2.9 km | |
| 8 | Ashwell Drive | 3.3 km | |
| 9 | Stanway Road | 3.5 km | |
| 10 | Thornyfield Road | 4.0 km | |
| 11 | Sutherland Avenue | 4.4 km | |
| 12 | Saracens Head | 4.6 km | |
| 13 | Jacey Road | 5.0 km | |
| 14 | Trinity Way | 5.1 km | |
| 15 | Haslucks Croft | 5.6 km | |
| 16 | The Colebrook | 6.1 km | |
| 17 | Sansome Road | 6.5 km | |
| 18 | Shirley Rail Station | 6.8 km | |
| 19 | Brook Close | 7.1 km | |
| 20 | Green Lane Park | 7.4 km | |
| 21 | Windmill Road | 7.7 km | |
| 22 | Canal Bridge | 8.0 km | |
| 23 | Peterbrook School | 8.2 km | |
| 24 | Peterbrook Road | 8.5 km | |
| 25 | Prince Of Wales | 8.9 km | |
| 26 | Westfield Avenue | 9.3 km | |
| 27 | Wychelm Farm Road | 9.6 km | |
| 28 | Maypole Island | 10.1 km | |
| 29 | Kimpton Close | 10.7 km | |
| 30 | Pound Road | 11.1 km | |
| 31 | Brockworth Road | 11.4 km | |
| 32 | Bells Farm Close | 11.7 km | |
| 33 | Chelworth Road | 12.1 km | |
| 34 | Heathside Drive | 12.4 km | |
| 35 | Greaves Square | 12.8 km | |
| 36 | Little Hill Grove | 13.0 km | |
| 37 | Pleck Walk | 13.3 km | |
| 38 | Warrens End | 13.6 km | |
| 39 | Meadowsweet Avenue | 13.8 km | |
| 40 | Ark Kings Academy | 14.1 km | |
| 41 | Granshaw Close | 14.5 km | |
| 42 | The Spinney | 14.7 km | |
| 43 | Stone Close | 14.9 km | |
| 44 | The Green | 15.3 km | |
| 45 | Melchett Road | 15.8 km | |
| 46 | Camp Lane | 15.9 km | |
| 47 | Kings Norton Station | 16.1 km | |
| 48 | Kings Norton Station | 16.3 km | |
| 49 | Station Road | 16.7 km | |
| 50 | Westhill Road | 17.1 km | |
| 51 | Meadow Hill Road | 17.3 km | |
| 52 | Nortune Close | 17.7 km | |
| 53 | Club View | 18.0 km | |
| 54 | Chip Close | 18.3 km | |
| 55 | Dormie Close | 18.7 km | |
| 56 | Brassie Close | 19.0 km | |
| 57 | Nesfield Close | 19.3 km | |
| 58 | West Heath Hospital | 19.5 km | |
| 59 | The Grove | 20.0 km | |
| 60 | St John Fisher Church | 20.3 km | |
| 61 | Dormy Drive | 20.8 km | |
| 62 | Parkdale Drive | 21.1 km | |
| 63 | Burnside Way | 21.5 km | |
| 64 | Longbridge Station | 21.9 km | |
| 65 | Devon Way | 22.1 km | |
| 66 | South and City College | 22.4 km | |
| 67 | Longbridge Island | 22.7 km | |
| 68 | Ryde Park Road | 23.1 km | |
| 69 | Cliff Rock Road | 23.3 km | |
| 70 | Cinema | 24.1 km | |
| 71 | Hollywood Bowl | 24.4 km | |
| 72 | Hollywood Bowl | 24.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Hollywood Bowl → Solihull Town Centre
This direction has 71 stops and runs 23.9 km. The route passes Cinema, Nortune Close, Greaves Square, Brook Close. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollywood Bowl | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Cinema | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Ashill Road | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Cliff Rock Road | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Ryde Park Road | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Longbridge Island | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Devon Way | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Longbridge Station | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Parkdale Drive | 3.2 km | |
| 10 | Dormy Drive | 3.6 km | |
| 11 | St John Fisher Church | 3.9 km | |
| 12 | Redhill Road | 4.3 km | |
| 13 | West Heath Hospital | 4.6 km | |
| 14 | Nesfield Close | 4.8 km | |
| 15 | Brassie Close | 5.1 km | |
| 16 | Dormie Close | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | Chip Close | 5.8 km | |
| 18 | Club View | 6.1 km | |
| 19 | Nortune Close | 6.4 km | |
| 20 | Meadow Hill Road | 6.8 km | |
| 21 | Kings Norton Park | 7.1 km | |
| 22 | Station Road | 7.4 km | |
| 23 | Camp Lane | 7.6 km | |
| 24 | Kings Norton Station | 7.8 km | |
| 25 | Kings Norton Station | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | Melchett Road | 8.3 km | |
| 27 | The Green | 8.7 km | |
| 28 | Stone Close | 9.3 km | |
| 29 | Granshaw Close | 9.5 km | |
| 30 | Primrose Park Road | 9.8 km | |
| 31 | Ark Kings Academy | 10.1 km | |
| 32 | Meadowsweet Avenue | 10.3 km | |
| 33 | Warrens End | 10.5 km | |
| 34 | Pleck Walk | 10.8 km | |
| 35 | Little Hill Grove | 11.1 km | |
| 36 | Greaves Square | 11.4 km | |
| 37 | Heathside Drive | 11.7 km | |
| 38 | Chelworth Road | 11.9 km | |
| 39 | Bells Farm Close | 12.5 km | |
| 40 | Brockworth Road | 12.7 km | |
| 41 | Pound Road | 13.1 km | |
| 42 | Kimpton Close | 13.4 km | |
| 43 | Maypole Island | 14.0 km | |
| 44 | Wychelm Farm Road | 14.5 km | |
| 45 | Westfield Avenue | 14.8 km | |
| 46 | Prince Of Wales | 15.1 km | |
| 47 | Sunhaven | 15.3 km | |
| 48 | Peterbrook Road | 15.6 km | |
| 49 | Peterbrook School | 15.9 km | |
| 50 | Canal Bridge | 16.1 km | |
| 51 | Windmill Road | 16.4 km | |
| 52 | Green Lane Park | 16.7 km | |
| 53 | Brook Close | 16.9 km | |
| 54 | Shirley Rail Station | 17.2 km | |
| 55 | Sansome Road | 17.6 km | |
| 56 | The Colebrook | 18.0 km | |
| 57 | Haslucks Croft | 18.4 km | |
| 58 | Trinity Way | 18.9 km | |
| 59 | Jacey Road | 19.2 km | |
| 60 | Saracens Head | 19.5 km | |
| 61 | Sutherland Avenue | 19.8 km | |
| 62 | Thornyfield Road | 20.3 km | |
| 63 | Stanway Road | 20.5 km | |
| 64 | Ashwell Drive | 20.7 km | |
| 65 | Heathcote Avenue | 21.1 km | |
| 66 | Hollyfield Avenue | 21.7 km | |
| 67 | Dingle Lane | 22.1 km | |
| 68 | Solihull College | 22.6 km | |
| 69 | Parklands | 23.0 km | |
| 70 | Solihull Station | 23.3 km | |
| 71 | Solihull Town Centre | 23.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 80 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 49 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Solihull Town Centre» | 05:19 — 23:25 | 09:05 — 23:25 |
| From «Hollywood Bowl» | 04:47 — 23:40 | 08:34 — 23:40 |
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 10–20; on weekends every 2–45 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 49 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 05:19 and the last at 23:25. From Hollywood Bowl they are 04:47 and 23:40.
How long does the trip from Solihull Town Centre to Hollywood Bowl take?
About 71 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
72 outbound and 71 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 49 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 49 trips in one direction, running from Solihull Town Centre between 09:05 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)).