Bus 997 in Birmingham links Old Square and Walsall Bus Station. The route is 25.9 km long with 66 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 65 minutes. On a weekday it runs 33 trips in one direction, and 17 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 997 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Old Square → Walsall Bus Station |
| End → start | Walsall Bus Station → Old Square |
| Route length | 25.9 km / 25.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 66 / 60 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 65 minutes |
| Trips per day | 33 on weekdays, 17 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–35 · midday 25–30 · weekend 55–67 |
| First / last trip from «Old Square» | 00:02 / 23:02 |
| First / last trip from «Walsall Bus Station» | 04:55 / 23:37 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 997
Outbound: Old Square → Walsall Bus Station
This direction has 66 stops and runs 25.9 km. The route passes Ryder Street, Darleydale Avenue, The Queslett, Moss Close. 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 | Cranleigh Place | 6.1 km | |
| 11 | Perry Locks | 6.3 km | |
| 12 | Thornbridge Avenue | 6.8 km | |
| 13 | Burnham Road | 7.0 km | |
| 14 | Drakes Drum | 7.4 km | |
| 15 | Scarsdale Road | 7.6 km | |
| 16 | Malthouse Lane | 7.8 km | |
| 17 | Glenmead Road | 8.0 km | |
| 18 | Darleydale Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 19 | The Kingfisher | 8.6 km | |
| 20 | Milnes Walker Court | 8.8 km | |
| 21 | Felstone Road | 9.0 km | |
| 22 | Oaks Medical Centre | 9.3 km | |
| 23 | Winster Grove | 9.4 km | |
| 24 | Randwick Grove | 9.6 km | |
| 25 | Priestfield Close | 9.7 km | |
| 26 | Brackenfield Road | 10.2 km | |
| 27 | Moreton Avenue | 10.4 km | |
| 28 | Morland Road | 10.9 km | |
| 29 | Pheasey Church | 11.2 km | |
| 30 | Collingwood Centre | 11.4 km | |
| 31 | Eastlake Close | 11.6 km | |
| 32 | Queslett Road | 11.8 km | |
| 33 | Lindens Drive | 12.8 km | |
| 34 | The Queslett | 13.3 km | |
| 35 | Hundred Acre Road | 13.5 km | |
| 36 | Farmer Johns | 14.0 km | |
| 37 | Old Lindens Close | 14.3 km | |
| 38 | Barr Common Farm | 14.6 km | |
| 39 | Lowlands Avenue | 14.8 km | |
| 40 | Foley Arms | 15.4 km | |
| 41 | Barr Beacon Crossroads | 16.0 km | |
| 42 | Longwood Road | 16.3 km | |
| 43 | Longwood House | 16.5 km | |
| 44 | Barr Common Road | 16.9 km | |
| 45 | Beacon Rise | 17.2 km | |
| 46 | Gaydon Road | 17.6 km | |
| 47 | Lodge Grove | 18.0 km | |
| 48 | Aldridge Shopping Centre | 19.1 km | |
| 49 | The Avion | 19.2 km | |
| 50 | Moss Close | 19.7 km | |
| 51 | Paddock Lane | 20.0 km | |
| 52 | Stapleton Road | 20.3 km | |
| 53 | Gretton Crescent | 20.5 km | |
| 54 | Berry Drive | 20.8 km | |
| 55 | Linley Wood Road | 21.1 km | |
| 56 | The Royal Oak | 21.7 km | |
| 57 | Floyds Lane | 22.1 km | |
| 58 | Station Road | 22.7 km | |
| 59 | Cartbridge Lane | 23.2 km | |
| 60 | Ladypool Close | 23.4 km | |
| 61 | Cartbridge Lane South | 24.1 km | |
| 62 | Victoria Terrace | 24.5 km | |
| 63 | Hatherton Lake | 24.7 km | |
| 64 | Watmos Homes | 25.2 km | |
| 65 | Walsall Town Hall | 25.4 km | |
| 66 | Walsall Bus Station | 25.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Walsall Bus Station → Old Square
This direction has 60 stops and runs 25.9 km. The route passes Watmos Homes, Moss Close, Hundred Acre Road, Darleydale Avenue. 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 | Watmos Homes | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Victoria Terrace | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Westbourne Road | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Cartbridge Lane South | 1.8 km | |
| 6 | Ladypool Close | 2.3 km | |
| 7 | Cartbridge Lane | 2.7 km | |
| 8 | King George Crescent | 3.1 km | |
| 9 | Floyds Lane | 3.7 km | |
| 10 | The Royal Oak | 4.0 km | |
| 11 | Linley Wood Road | 4.7 km | |
| 12 | Berry Drive | 4.9 km | |
| 13 | Gretton Crescent | 5.3 km | |
| 14 | Stapleton Road | 5.5 km | |
| 15 | Paddock Lane | 5.7 km | |
| 16 | Moss Close | 6.0 km | |
| 17 | Aldridge Shopping Centre | 6.9 km | |
| 18 | The Avion | 7.1 km | |
| 19 | Lodge Grove | 7.7 km | |
| 20 | Gaydon Road | 8.2 km | |
| 21 | Beacon Rise | 8.5 km | |
| 22 | Barr Common Road | 8.8 km | |
| 23 | Longwood House | 9.2 km | |
| 24 | Longwood Road | 9.5 km | |
| 25 | The Foley Arms | 10.5 km | |
| 26 | Lowlands Avenue | 11.0 km | |
| 27 | Barr Common Farm | 11.3 km | |
| 28 | Old Lindens Close | 11.6 km | |
| 29 | Farmer Johns | 11.8 km | |
| 30 | Hundred Acre Road | 12.2 km | |
| 31 | The Queslett | 12.6 km | |
| 32 | Lindens Drive | 13.1 km | |
| 33 | Eastlake Close | 14.3 km | |
| 34 | Pheasey Church | 14.6 km | |
| 35 | Morland Road | 15.0 km | |
| 36 | Moreton Avenue | 15.4 km | |
| 37 | Brackenfield Road | 15.8 km | |
| 38 | Priestfield Close | 16.1 km | |
| 39 | Randwick Grove | 16.4 km | |
| 40 | Oaks Medical Centre | 16.7 km | |
| 41 | Felstone Road | 16.9 km | |
| 42 | Milnes Walker Court | 17.1 km | |
| 43 | The Kingfisher | 17.4 km | |
| 44 | Darleydale Avenue | 17.6 km | |
| 45 | Glenmead Road | 18.0 km | |
| 46 | Scarsdale Road | 18.3 km | |
| 47 | Drakes Drum | 18.7 km | |
| 48 | Burnham Road | 18.9 km | |
| 49 | Thornbridge Avenue | 19.3 km | |
| 50 | Perry Locks | 19.7 km | |
| 51 | Cranleigh Place | 19.9 km | |
| 52 | Perry Park | 20.1 km | |
| 53 | Nash Square | 20.6 km | |
| 54 | Holford Drive | 20.9 km | |
| 55 | Wellhead Lane | 21.3 km | |
| 56 | Bragg Road | 21.8 km | |
| 57 | Milton Street | 23.9 km | |
| 58 | Lower Tower Street | 24.6 km | |
| 59 | Dalton Street | 25.6 km | |
| 60 | Old Square | 25.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 33 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 17 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Old Square» | 00:02 — 23:02 | 00:02 — 23:02 |
| From «Walsall Bus Station» | 04:55 — 23:37 | 07:01 — 23:37 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–35 minutes, most often every 30; 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 997 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 00:02 and the last at 23:02. From Walsall Bus Station they are 04:55 and 23:37.
How long does the trip from Old Square to Walsall Bus Station take?
About 65 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
66 outbound and 60 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 997 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 17 trips in one direction, running from Old Square between 00:02 and 23:02.
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)).