Bus 50 in Birmingham links Moor St Selfridges and Wythall Island. The route is 13.0 km long with 41 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 38 minutes. On a weekday it runs 225 trips in one direction, and 119 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 50 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Moor St Selfridges → Wythall Island |
| End → start | Wythall Island → Moor St Selfridges |
| Route length | 13.0 km / 12.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 41 / 41 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 38 minutes |
| Trips per day | 225 on weekdays, 119 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 1–6 · midday 1–6 · weekend 4–15 |
| First / last trip from «Moor St Selfridges» | 00:08 / 23:48 |
| First / last trip from «Wythall Island» | 00:26 / 23:33 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 50
Outbound: Moor St Selfridges → Wythall Island
This direction has 41 stops and runs 13.0 km. The route passes Allison Street, Moseley Rd Baths, Bank Street, Warstock Road. 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 | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Barford Street | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Birchall Street | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Alcester Street | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Cheapside | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Stratford Place | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | Highgate Middleway | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Highgate Road | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | St Pauls Road | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Moseley Rd Baths | 3.3 km | |
| 12 | Trafalgar Road | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Barnfield Court | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Woodbridge Road | 4.3 km | |
| 15 | Farquhar Road | 4.5 km | |
| 16 | Moseley Hall Hospital | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Moor Green Lane | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Queensbridge School | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | Findlay Road | 5.4 km | |
| 20 | Bank Street | 5.7 km | |
| 21 | Institute Road | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Addison Road | 6.2 km | |
| 23 | Albert Road | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | Featherstone Road | 6.9 km | |
| 25 | Livingstone Road | 7.2 km | |
| 26 | Wynfield Gardens | 7.4 km | |
| 27 | Betton Road | 7.7 km | |
| 28 | Broad Lane | 8.2 km | |
| 29 | Warstock Road | 8.4 km | |
| 30 | Glenavon Road | 8.7 km | |
| 31 | Manningford Road | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Maypole Shops | 9.4 km | |
| 33 | Maypole Island | 9.7 km | |
| 34 | Highters Heath Lane | 10.0 km | |
| 35 | New Road | 10.2 km | |
| 36 | Dark Lane | 10.6 km | |
| 37 | Pack Horse Inn | 11.1 km | |
| 38 | Shawhurst Lane | 11.8 km | |
| 39 | Silver Street | 12.1 km | |
| 40 | Brick Kiln Lane | 12.6 km | |
| 41 | Wythall Island | 13.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Wythall Island → Moor St Selfridges
This direction has 41 stops and runs 12.9 km. The route passes Brick Kiln Lane, Glenavon Road, Institute Road, Trafalgar Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wythall Island | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Brick Kiln Lane | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Silver Street | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Shawhurst Lane | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Pack Horse Inn | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | Dark Lane | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | New Road | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Highters Heath Lane | 3.0 km | |
| 9 | Maypole Shops | 3.6 km | |
| 10 | Manningford Road | 3.8 km | |
| 11 | Glenavon Road | 4.3 km | |
| 12 | Warstock Road | 4.6 km | |
| 13 | Broad Lane | 4.8 km | |
| 14 | Betton Road | 5.4 km | |
| 15 | Wynfield Gardens | 5.6 km | |
| 16 | Livingstone Road | 5.8 km | |
| 17 | Featherstone Road | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | Albert Road | 6.4 km | |
| 19 | Addison Road | 6.7 km | |
| 20 | Institute Road | 6.9 km | |
| 21 | Bank Street | 7.2 km | |
| 22 | Findlay Road | 7.5 km | |
| 23 | Queensbridge School | 7.8 km | |
| 24 | Moor Green Lane | 8.0 km | |
| 25 | Moseley Hall Hospital | 8.3 km | |
| 26 | King Edward Road | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | Woodbridge Road | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | Barnfield Court | 8.9 km | |
| 29 | Trafalgar Road | 9.5 km | |
| 30 | Moseley Rd Baths | 9.8 km | |
| 31 | St Pauls Road | 10.0 km | |
| 32 | Highgate Road | 10.3 km | |
| 33 | Highgate Square | 10.6 km | |
| 34 | Leopold Street | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | Stratford Place | 11.1 km | |
| 36 | Cheapside | 11.5 km | |
| 37 | Alcester Street | 11.8 km | |
| 38 | Birchall Street | 12.0 km | |
| 39 | Barford Street | 12.2 km | |
| 40 | Park Street | 12.6 km | |
| 41 | Moor St Selfridges | 12.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 225 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 119 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Moor St Selfridges» | 00:08 — 23:48 | 00:08 — 23:48 |
| From «Wythall Island» | 00:26 — 23:33 | 00:24 — 23:33 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 1–6 minutes, most often every 4; midday every 1–6 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 5–8; on weekends every 4–15 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 50 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 00:08 and the last at 23:48. From Wythall Island they are 00:26 and 23:33.
How long does the trip from Moor St Selfridges to Wythall Island take?
About 38 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
41 outbound and 41 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 50 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 119 trips in one direction, running from Moor St Selfridges between 00:08 and 23:48.
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)).