Bus 936 in Birmingham links Old Square and Walsall Bus Station. The route is 20.9 km long with 54 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 50 minutes. On a weekday it runs 32 trips in one direction, and 18 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 936 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Old Square → Walsall Bus Station |
| End → start | Walsall Bus Station → Old Square |
| Route length | 20.9 km / 21.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 54 / 51 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 50 minutes |
| Trips per day | 32 on weekdays, 18 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 25–30 · weekend 55–67 |
| First / last trip from «Old Square» | 06:25 / 23:47 |
| First / last trip from «Walsall Bus Station» | 05:19 / 23:02 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 936
Outbound: Old Square → Walsall Bus Station
This direction has 54 stops and runs 20.9 km. The route passes Ryder Street, Dyas Road, Chantrey Crescent, Walsall Garden Centre. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Square | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Ryder Street | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Lower Tower Street | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Milton Street | 2.0 km | |
| 5 | Perry Barr Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| 6 | Wellhead Lane | 4.8 km | |
| 7 | Holford Drive | 5.1 km | |
| 8 | Nash Square | 5.4 km | |
| 9 | Perry Park | 5.8 km | |
| 10 | Aldridge Road | 6.1 km | |
| 11 | Elmbridge Road | 6.5 km | |
| 12 | Crossway Lane | 6.8 km | |
| 13 | Greenholm Road | 7.0 km | |
| 14 | Melverley Grove | 7.4 km | |
| 15 | Dyas Road | 7.7 km | |
| 16 | Hotspur Road | 8.0 km | |
| 17 | Rushden Croft | 8.3 km | |
| 18 | Harringay Road | 8.6 km | |
| 19 | Kingstanding Library | 8.8 km | |
| 20 | Kingstanding Post Office | 9.0 km | |
| 21 | Norbury Road | 9.3 km | |
| 22 | Bandywood Crescent | 9.6 km | |
| 23 | Brompton Road | 9.8 km | |
| 24 | Copthorne Road | 10.0 km | |
| 25 | Queslett Road | 10.1 km | |
| 26 | Riven Rise | 10.3 km | |
| 27 | Gainsborough Crescent | 10.7 km | |
| 28 | Chantrey Crescent | 10.9 km | |
| 29 | Clausen Close | 11.1 km | |
| 30 | Meadow View School | 11.6 km | |
| 31 | Stanfield Road | 11.9 km | |
| 32 | Horsley Road | 12.2 km | |
| 33 | Raeburn Road | 12.4 km | |
| 34 | Pheasey Church | 12.5 km | |
| 35 | Morland Road | 12.9 km | |
| 36 | Old Hall Lane | 13.4 km | |
| 37 | Bridle Lane | 14.1 km | |
| 38 | Bella Pais Close | 14.8 km | |
| 39 | Beacon Hill Farm | 15.2 km | |
| 40 | Barr Beacon Crossroads | 15.6 km | |
| 41 | Walsall Garden Centre | 16.5 km | |
| 42 | Skip Lane | 16.9 km | |
| 43 | Longwood Lane | 17.3 km | |
| 44 | Wood End Farm | 17.8 km | |
| 45 | Wood End Road | 18.0 km | |
| 46 | Greaves Avenue | 18.3 km | |
| 47 | The Crescent | 18.8 km | |
| 48 | Queen Mary’s Grammar School | 19.3 km | |
| 49 | Kerry Court | 19.4 km | |
| 50 | Bernard Street | 19.7 km | |
| 51 | Six Ways Walsall | 19.9 km | |
| 52 | Hill Street | 20.1 km | |
| 53 | Upper Bridge Street | 20.6 km | |
| 54 | Walsall Bus Station | 20.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Walsall Bus Station → Old Square
This direction has 51 stops and runs 21.0 km. The route passes Walsall Town Hall, Walsall Garden Centre, Clausen Close, Westward Close. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Walsall Town Hall | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Upper Rushall Street | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Pool Street | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Bernard Street | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Kerry Court | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Queen Mary’s Grammar School | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | The Crescent | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Greaves Avenue | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | Wood End Road | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | Wood End Farm | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Longwood Lane | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Skip Lane | 4.4 km | |
| 14 | Walsall Garden Centre | 4.8 km | |
| 15 | Barr Beacon Crossroads | 5.8 km | |
| 16 | Beacon Hill Farm | 6.0 km | |
| 17 | Bella Pais Close | 6.5 km | |
| 18 | Bridle Lane | 7.1 km | |
| 19 | Old Hall Lane | 7.8 km | |
| 20 | Morland Road | 8.3 km | |
| 21 | Pheasey Church | 8.6 km | |
| 22 | Raeburn Road | 8.8 km | |
| 23 | Horsley Road | 8.9 km | |
| 24 | Stanfield Road | 9.2 km | |
| 25 | Meadow View School | 9.5 km | |
| 26 | Clausen Close | 10.0 km | |
| 27 | Chantrey Crescent | 10.2 km | |
| 28 | Gainsborough Crescent | 10.5 km | |
| 29 | Riven Rise | 10.8 km | |
| 30 | Copthorne Road | 11.2 km | |
| 31 | Brockwell Road | 11.4 km | |
| 32 | Norbury Road | 11.8 km | |
| 33 | Kingstanding Post Office | 12.0 km | |
| 34 | Kingstanding Circle | 12.2 km | |
| 35 | Harringay Road | 12.6 km | |
| 36 | Rushden Croft | 12.9 km | |
| 37 | Hotspur Road | 13.3 km | |
| 38 | Westward Close | 13.6 km | |
| 39 | Melverley Grove | 13.8 km | |
| 40 | Greenholm Road | 14.1 km | |
| 41 | Crossway Lane | 14.3 km | |
| 42 | Elmbridge Road | 14.7 km | |
| 43 | Perry Park | 15.3 km | |
| 44 | Nash Square | 15.8 km | |
| 45 | Holford Drive | 16.1 km | |
| 46 | Wellhead Lane | 16.5 km | |
| 47 | Bragg Road | 17.0 km | |
| 48 | Milton Street | 19.1 km | |
| 49 | Lower Tower Street | 19.8 km | |
| 50 | Dalton Street | 20.8 km | |
| 51 | Old Square | 21.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 32 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 18 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Old Square» | 06:25 — 23:47 | 06:32 — 23:47 |
| From «Walsall Bus Station» | 05:19 — 23:02 | 05:58 — 23:02 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 25–30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30; on weekends every 55–67 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 936 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Old Square the first is at 06:25 and the last at 23:47. From Walsall Bus Station they are 05:19 and 23:02.
How long does the trip from Old Square to Walsall Bus Station take?
About 50 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
54 outbound and 51 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 936 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 18 trips in one direction, running from Old Square between 06:32 and 23:47.
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)).