Bus X22 in Birmingham links The Square Peg and Bartley Green War Memorial. The route is 15.4 km long with 42 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 44 minutes. On a weekday it runs 50 trips in one direction, and 34 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X22 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | The Square Peg → Bartley Green War Memorial |
| End → start | Bartley Green War Memorial → The Square Peg |
| Route length | 15.4 km / 15.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 42 / 44 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 44 minutes |
| Trips per day | 50 on weekdays, 34 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 20 · midday 20 · weekend 30 |
| First / last trip from «The Square Peg» | 05:05 / 23:25 |
| First / last trip from «Bartley Green War Memorial» | 05:21 / 22:57 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X22
Outbound: The Square Peg → Bartley Green War Memorial
This direction has 42 stops and runs 15.4 km. The route passes Bus Mall, School of Education, Wheats Avenue, Bartley Brook. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Square Peg | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bus Mall | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | New Street Station | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Ernest Street | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Granville Street | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Edencroft | 2.5 km | |
| 7 | Gilldown Place | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Warwick Crescent | 3.1 km | |
| 9 | Aston House | 3.4 km | |
| 10 | Vale Village | 4.1 km | |
| 11 | Westmere | 4.5 km | |
| 12 | School of Education | 4.9 km | |
| 13 | University North Gate | 5.1 km | |
| 14 | Blood & Transplant Centre | 5.6 km | |
| 15 | University Station | 5.9 km | |
| 16 | The Learning Hub | 6.7 km | |
| 17 | Windermere House | 6.8 km | |
| 18 | Poole Crescent | 7.1 km | |
| 19 | Langford Grove | 7.3 km | |
| 20 | Cadnam Close | 7.6 km | |
| 21 | Elford Road | 7.7 km | |
| 22 | Wheats Avenue | 8.0 km | |
| 23 | Weymoor Road | 8.4 km | |
| 24 | Wentworth Way | 8.8 km | |
| 25 | Woodgate Valley Fire Station | 9.3 km | |
| 26 | Hillcrest School | 9.4 km | |
| 27 | Simmons Leasow | 9.8 km | |
| 28 | Senneleys Park | 10.2 km | |
| 29 | Modbury Avenue | 10.5 km | |
| 30 | Pomeroy Road | 10.8 km | |
| 31 | The Cock Inn | 11.0 km | |
| 32 | Bartley Brook | 11.5 km | |
| 33 | Carmel Grove | 11.7 km | |
| 34 | Bartley Woods | 12.1 km | |
| 35 | Kempsey House | 12.5 km | |
| 36 | Woodside Way | 12.9 km | |
| 37 | Ravenhayes Lane | 13.7 km | |
| 38 | Harlech Close | 14.0 km | |
| 39 | Rothesay Croft | 14.4 km | |
| 40 | The Storrs Way | 14.6 km | |
| 41 | Offmoor Road | 14.9 km | |
| 42 | Bartley Green War Memorial | 15.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bartley Green War Memorial → The Square Peg
This direction has 44 stops and runs 15.8 km. The route passes Offmoor Road, St Peters Church, Elford Road, Westmere. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartley Green War Memorial | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Offmoor Road | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | The Storrs Way | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Rothesay Croft | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Harlech Close | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Ravenhayes Lane | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Woodside Way | 2.4 km | |
| 8 | Kempsey House | 2.7 km | |
| 9 | Bartley Woods | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Carmel Grove | 3.5 km | |
| 11 | Bartley Brook | 3.9 km | |
| 12 | St Peters Church | 4.2 km | |
| 13 | Pomeroy Road | 4.5 km | |
| 14 | Modbury Avenue | 4.9 km | |
| 15 | Stonehouse Grove | 5.3 km | |
| 16 | Simmons Leasow | 5.5 km | |
| 17 | Hillcrest School | 5.8 km | |
| 18 | Hollister Drive | 6.2 km | |
| 19 | Wentworth Way | 6.6 km | |
| 20 | Northfield Road | 7.0 km | |
| 21 | Wheats Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 22 | Elford Road | 7.5 km | |
| 23 | Cadnam Close | 7.7 km | |
| 24 | Langford Grove | 8.1 km | |
| 25 | Hilldrop Grove | 8.3 km | |
| 26 | Metchley Hall | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | The Learning Hub | 9.0 km | |
| 28 | The Barberry | 9.1 km | |
| 29 | University Station | 9.7 km | |
| 30 | Blood & Transplant Centre | 10.0 km | |
| 31 | University North Gate | 10.5 km | |
| 32 | Westmere | 11.1 km | |
| 33 | Vale Village | 11.6 km | |
| 34 | Aston House | 12.2 km | |
| 35 | Warwick Crescent | 12.4 km | |
| 36 | Gilldown Place | 12.8 km | |
| 37 | George Road | 13.1 km | |
| 38 | Five Ways Station | 13.6 km | |
| 39 | Granville Street | 14.1 km | |
| 40 | Ernest Street | 14.3 km | |
| 41 | Smallbrook Queensway | 14.7 km | |
| 42 | New Street Station | 15.0 km | |
| 43 | Albert Street | 15.5 km | |
| 44 | The Square Peg | 15.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 50 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 34 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «The Square Peg» | 05:05 — 23:25 | 06:30 — 23:25 |
| From «Bartley Green War Memorial» | 05:21 — 22:57 | 06:06 — 22:57 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20 minutes; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20–30; 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 X22 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From The Square Peg the first is at 05:05 and the last at 23:25. From Bartley Green War Memorial they are 05:21 and 22:57.
How long does the trip from The Square Peg to Bartley Green War Memorial take?
About 44 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
42 outbound and 44 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X22 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 34 trips in one direction, running from The Square Peg between 06:30 and 23:25.
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)).