Bus 6 in Birmingham links Moor Street Station and Solihull Town Centre. The route is 15.1 km long with 47 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 57 minutes. On a weekday it runs 104 trips in one direction, and 57 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 6 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Moor Street Station → Solihull Town Centre |
| End → start | Solihull Town Centre → Moor Street Station |
| Route length | 15.1 km / 15.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 47 / 44 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 57 minutes |
| Trips per day | 104 on weekdays, 57 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 9 · midday 9 · weekend 15–30 |
| First / last trip from «Moor Street Station» | 00:10 / 23:40 |
| First / last trip from «Solihull Town Centre» | 00:25 / 23:25 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 6
Outbound: Moor Street Station → Solihull Town Centre
This direction has 47 stops and runs 15.1 km. The route passes Bus Mall, Fulham Road, Staplehurst Road, St James Church. 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 | Poplar Road | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | Fulham Road | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Baker Street | 4.3 km | |
| 15 | Sparkhill Pool | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Sparkhill Park | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | Greswolde Road | 5.4 km | |
| 18 | Springfield Road | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | The College Arms | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | Brandon Road | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | Cubley Road | 6.4 km | |
| 22 | Hall Green Station | 6.8 km | |
| 23 | South & City College | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | Staplehurst Road | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Hall Green School | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Highfield Road | 7.6 km | |
| 27 | Wycome Road | 8.0 km | |
| 28 | Robin Hood Lane | 8.3 km | |
| 29 | Robin Hood Island | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | Green Hill Way | 8.8 km | |
| 31 | Sandy Hill Road | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Jacey Road | 9.6 km | |
| 33 | Saracens Head | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | Longmore Road | 10.1 km | |
| 35 | St James Church | 10.4 km | |
| 36 | Union Road | 10.7 km | |
| 37 | Bishopton Close | 10.9 km | |
| 38 | Harwood Grove | 11.3 km | |
| 39 | Solihull Gate | 11.7 km | |
| 40 | Cranmore Road | 12.0 km | |
| 41 | Widney Lane | 12.5 km | |
| 42 | Charles Road | 12.9 km | |
| 43 | Dingle Lane | 13.3 km | |
| 44 | Solihull College | 13.9 km | |
| 45 | Parklands | 14.2 km | |
| 46 | Solihull Station | 14.5 km | |
| 47 | Solihull Town Centre | 15.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Solihull Town Centre → Moor Street Station
This direction has 44 stops and runs 15.0 km. The route passes Solihull Station, Bishopton Close, Highfield Road, Sparkhill Pool. 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 | 1.5 km | |
| 4 | Alder Park Road | 1.8 km | |
| 5 | Dingle Lane | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | Charles Road | 2.5 km | |
| 7 | Widney Lane | 3.0 km | |
| 8 | Cranmore Road | 3.3 km | |
| 9 | Solihull Gate | 3.7 km | |
| 10 | Blackford Road | 3.9 km | |
| 11 | Harwood Grove | 4.2 km | |
| 12 | Bishopton Close | 4.5 km | |
| 13 | School Road | 4.9 km | |
| 14 | St James Church | 5.1 km | |
| 15 | Saracens Head | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | Jacey Road | 5.9 km | |
| 17 | Sandy Hill Road | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | Green Hill Way | 6.6 km | |
| 19 | Robin Hood Island | 6.8 km | |
| 20 | Robin Hood Lane | 7.1 km | |
| 21 | Wycome Road | 7.5 km | |
| 22 | Highfield Road | 7.8 km | |
| 23 | Hall Green School | 8.1 km | |
| 24 | Staplehurst Road | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | South & City College | 8.4 km | |
| 26 | Hall Green Station | 8.8 km | |
| 27 | Cubley Road | 9.1 km | |
| 28 | Brandon Road | 9.4 km | |
| 29 | The College Arms | 9.7 km | |
| 30 | Greswolde Road | 10.2 km | |
| 31 | Sparkhill Park | 10.5 km | |
| 32 | Sparkhill Pool | 10.8 km | |
| 33 | Baker Street | 11.2 km | |
| 34 | Fulham Road | 11.4 km | |
| 35 | Poplar Road | 11.7 km | |
| 36 | Palmerston Road | 12.0 km | |
| 37 | Ludlow Court | 12.2 km | |
| 38 | Main Street | 12.4 km | |
| 39 | Auckland Road | 12.7 km | |
| 40 | Ravenhurst Street | 13.2 km | |
| 41 | Adderley Street | 13.8 km | |
| 42 | Birmingham Coach Station | 14.3 km | |
| 43 | Park Street | 14.6 km | |
| 44 | Moor Street Station | 15.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 104 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 57 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Moor Street Station» | 00:10 — 23:40 | 00:10 — 23:40 |
| From «Solihull Town Centre» | 00:25 — 23:25 | 00:27 — 23:27 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9 minutes; midday every 9 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 9; on weekends every 15–30 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 6 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 00:10 and the last at 23:40. From Solihull Town Centre they are 00:25 and 23:25.
How long does the trip from Moor Street Station to Solihull Town Centre take?
About 57 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
47 outbound and 44 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 6 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 57 trips in one direction, running from Moor Street Station between 00:10 and 23:40.
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)).