Bus X2 in Birmingham links Dale House and Solihull Station. The route is 15.1 km long with 29 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 41 minutes. On a weekday it runs 53 trips in one direction, and 33 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X2 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Dale House → Solihull Station |
| End → start | Solihull Station → Dale House |
| Route length | 15.1 km / 14.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 29 / 31 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 41 minutes |
| Trips per day | 53 on weekdays, 33 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 20 · midday 20 · weekend 30 |
| First / last trip from «Dale House» | 04:55 / 23:30 |
| First / last trip from «Solihull Station» | 05:09 / 23:36 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X2
Outbound: Dale House → Solihull Station
This direction has 29 stops and runs 15.1 km. The route passes Moor St Selfridges, Kings Road, Lyndon Road, Frankton Close. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale House | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Moor St Selfridges | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Allison Street | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Birmingham Coach Station | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Adderley Street | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Bordesley Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Poets Corner | 3.5 km | |
| 8 | Kings Road | 5.4 km | |
| 9 | Kathleen Road | 6.2 km | |
| 10 | Swan Shopping Centre | 7.0 km | |
| 11 | Steyning Road | 7.7 km | |
| 12 | Brays Road | 8.2 km | |
| 13 | Keswick Road | 8.7 km | |
| 14 | Lyndon Road | 8.9 km | |
| 15 | The Wheatsheaf | 9.2 km | |
| 16 | Hobs Moat Rd | 9.6 km | |
| 17 | Valley Road | 9.9 km | |
| 18 | Hatchford Brook Road | 10.3 km | |
| 19 | Windsor Drive | 10.6 km | |
| 20 | Frankton Close | 10.9 km | |
| 21 | Castle Lane | 11.2 km | |
| 22 | Dovehouse Lane | 11.8 km | |
| 23 | Henley Crescent | 12.1 km | |
| 24 | Lode Heath School | 12.7 km | |
| 25 | Lighthorne Road | 12.9 km | |
| 26 | Grove Road | 13.4 km | |
| 27 | Solihull Hospital | 13.8 km | |
| 28 | Solihull Town Centre | 14.2 km | |
| 29 | Solihull Station | 15.1 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Solihull Station → Dale House
This direction has 31 stops and runs 14.9 km. The route passes Solihull Town Centre, Dovehouse Lane, Hobs Moat Rd, Broadyates Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solihull Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Solihull Town Centre | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Solihull Hospital | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Grove Road | 1.3 km | |
| 5 | Hermitage Road | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Lode Heath School | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Rowood Drive | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Henley Crescent | 2.7 km | |
| 9 | Dovehouse Lane | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Castle Lane | 3.6 km | |
| 11 | Frankton Close | 3.9 km | |
| 12 | Windsor Drive | 4.2 km | |
| 13 | Hatchford Brook Road | 4.5 km | |
| 14 | Valley Road | 4.8 km | |
| 15 | Valley Road | 4.9 km | |
| 16 | Hobs Moat Rd | 5.1 km | |
| 17 | The Wheatsheaf | 5.4 km | |
| 18 | Lyndon Road | 5.8 km | |
| 19 | Keswick Road | 6.1 km | |
| 20 | Brays Road | 6.6 km | |
| 21 | Steyning Road | 7.3 km | |
| 22 | Swan Shopping Centre | 7.9 km | |
| 23 | Broadyates Road | 8.2 km | |
| 24 | Kathleen Road | 8.6 km | |
| 25 | Kings Road | 9.4 km | |
| 26 | Poets Corner | 11.2 km | |
| 27 | Bordesley Rail Station | 13.0 km | |
| 28 | Adderley Street | 13.4 km | |
| 29 | Birmingham Coach Station | 13.9 km | |
| 30 | Bullring | 14.3 km | |
| 31 | Dale House | 14.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 53 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 33 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Dale House» | 04:55 — 23:30 | 07:00 — 23:30 |
| From «Solihull Station» | 05:09 — 23:36 | 06:18 — 23:36 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20 minutes; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20; on weekends every 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 X2 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Dale House the first is at 04:55 and the last at 23:30. From Solihull Station they are 05:09 and 23:36.
How long does the trip from Dale House to Solihull Station take?
About 41 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
29 outbound and 31 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X2 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 33 trips in one direction, running from Dale House between 07:00 and 23:30.
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)).