{"id":7476,"date":"2026-08-22T22:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/bus-x51-birmingham"},"modified":"2026-08-22T22:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:35:12","slug":"bus-x51-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham Bus X51"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus X51 in Birmingham links Old Square and Bus Station. The route is 31.9 km long with 58 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 87 minutes. On a weekday it runs 90 trips in one direction, and 27 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.birmingham-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-x51-birmingham-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus X51 in Birmingham: Old Square to Bus Station\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a796a6b372\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#Route_of_Bus_X51\" title=\"Route of Bus X51\">Route of Bus X51<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#Outbound_Old_Square_%E2%86%92_Bus_Station\" title=\"Outbound: Old Square \u2192 Bus Station\">Outbound: Old Square \u2192 Bus Station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#Inbound_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_Old_Square\" title=\"Inbound: Bus Station \u2192 Old Square\">Inbound: Bus Station \u2192 Old Square<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_X51_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus X51 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus X51 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Old_Square_to_Bus_Station_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Old Square to Bus Station take?\">How long does the trip from Old Square to Bus Station take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x51-birmingham\/#Does_bus_X51_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus X51 run on weekends?\">Does bus X51 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>X51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Birmingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Operator<\/th>\n<td>National Express West Midlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>Old Square \u2192 Bus Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Bus Station \u2192 Old Square<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>31.9 km \/ 33.5 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>58 \/ 61 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 87 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>90 on weekdays, 27 on weekends one way (87 on weekdays \u2192 Old Square)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 9\u201310 \u00b7 midday 10 \u00b7 weekend 5\u201360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abOld Square\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:37 \/ 22:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abBus Station\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:46 \/ 22:20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>3.00 \u00a3 (fare in effect since 28 June 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_X51\"><\/span>Route of Bus X51<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Old_Square_%E2%86%92_Bus_Station\"><\/span>Outbound: Old Square \u2192 Bus Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 58 stops and runs 31.9 km. The route passes Ryder Street, Wiltshire Close, Sandbank, Enterprise Park. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Old Square<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Ryder Street<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Perry Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Tower Hill<\/td>\n<td>6.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Scott Arms<\/td>\n<td>8.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Chapel Lane<\/td>\n<td>9.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Bell Road<\/td>\n<td>11.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Queens Road<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Broadway<\/td>\n<td>12.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Jesson Road<\/td>\n<td>12.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Six Ways Walsall<\/td>\n<td>13.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Upper Bridge Street<\/td>\n<td>14.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Walsall Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>14.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Littleton St West<\/td>\n<td>15.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Ryecroft Street<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Wiltshire Close<\/td>\n<td>15.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Northcote Street<\/td>\n<td>16.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Derby Street<\/td>\n<td>16.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Forest Lane<\/td>\n<td>16.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Carl Street<\/td>\n<td>16.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Bloxwich Industrial Estate<\/td>\n<td>16.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>May Street<\/td>\n<td>17.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Comwall Close<\/td>\n<td>17.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Leamore Lane<\/td>\n<td>17.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Leamore Park<\/td>\n<td>17.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Pinfold<\/td>\n<td>18.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Bloxwich Hospital<\/td>\n<td>18.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Elmore Row<\/td>\n<td>18.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Samuel Street<\/td>\n<td>18.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Sandbank<\/td>\n<td>19.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Baytree Road<\/td>\n<td>19.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Broad Lane Gardens<\/td>\n<td>19.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Bloxwich North Station<\/td>\n<td>20.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Woodbridge Close<\/td>\n<td>20.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Gleneagles Road<\/td>\n<td>20.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Sunningdale Way<\/td>\n<td>20.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Saddleworth Road<\/td>\n<td>20.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Ganton Road<\/td>\n<td>21.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Ferndown Close<\/td>\n<td>21.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>The Lakes<\/td>\n<td>22.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>No. 29<\/td>\n<td>22.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Long Lane<\/td>\n<td>22.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Fairoaks Drive<\/td>\n<td>23.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Enterprise Park<\/td>\n<td>24.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Poplar Road<\/td>\n<td>24.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Oak Avenue<\/td>\n<td>24.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Wardles Lane<\/td>\n<td>24.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Moat Lane<\/td>\n<td>25.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Appledore Close<\/td>\n<td>25.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Norton Lane<\/td>\n<td>26.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Station Road<\/td>\n<td>26.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Leacroft Lane<\/td>\n<td>26.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Sainsburys Store<\/td>\n<td>27.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Eastern Way<\/td>\n<td>28.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>McArthurGlen Retail Outlet<\/td>\n<td>29.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Mill Farm PH<\/td>\n<td>30.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Hollies Park Road<\/td>\n<td>31.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>31.9 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_Old_Square\"><\/span>Inbound: Bus Station \u2192 Old Square<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 61 stops and runs 33.5 km. The route passes Hollies Park Road, Enterprise Park, Baytree Road, Wiltshire Close. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Hollies Park Road<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Mill Farm PH<\/td>\n<td>1.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>McArthurGlen Retail Outlet<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Eastern Way<\/td>\n<td>3.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Sainsburys Store<\/td>\n<td>4.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Eastern Way<\/td>\n<td>4.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Leacroft Lane<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Station Road<\/td>\n<td>6.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Norton Lane<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Appledore Close<\/td>\n<td>7.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Moat Lane<\/td>\n<td>7.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Wardles Lane<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Oak Avenue<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Poplar Road<\/td>\n<td>8.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Enterprise Park<\/td>\n<td>8.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Fairoaks Drive<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Holly Lane<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Long Lane<\/td>\n<td>9.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>No. 29<\/td>\n<td>10.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>The Lakes<\/td>\n<td>10.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Ferndown Close<\/td>\n<td>11.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Ganton Road<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Saddleworth Road<\/td>\n<td>11.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Sunningdale Way<\/td>\n<td>12.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Gleneagles Road<\/td>\n<td>12.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Woodbridge Close<\/td>\n<td>12.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Bloxwich North Station<\/td>\n<td>12.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Broad Lane Gardens<\/td>\n<td>12.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Baytree Road<\/td>\n<td>13.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Sandbank<\/td>\n<td>13.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Victoria Avenue<\/td>\n<td>13.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Elmore Row<\/td>\n<td>14.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Bloxwich Hospital<\/td>\n<td>14.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Pinfold<\/td>\n<td>14.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Leamore Park<\/td>\n<td>14.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Leamore Lane<\/td>\n<td>15.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>May Street<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Bloxwich Industrial Estate<\/td>\n<td>15.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Carl Street<\/td>\n<td>16.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Forest Lane<\/td>\n<td>16.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Derby Street<\/td>\n<td>16.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Northcote Street<\/td>\n<td>16.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Wiltshire Close<\/td>\n<td>16.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Ryecroft Street<\/td>\n<td>17.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Walsall Magistrates Court<\/td>\n<td>17.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Littleton St West<\/td>\n<td>17.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Hatherton Road<\/td>\n<td>18.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Walsall Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>18.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Walsall Town Hall<\/td>\n<td>19.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Six Ways Walsall<\/td>\n<td>20.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Jesson Road<\/td>\n<td>20.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Broadway<\/td>\n<td>21.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Queens Road<\/td>\n<td>21.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Bell Road<\/td>\n<td>22.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Chapel Lane<\/td>\n<td>23.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Scott Arms<\/td>\n<td>25.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Tower Hill<\/td>\n<td>26.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Perry Avenue<\/td>\n<td>27.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>Dalton Street<\/td>\n<td>33.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>Old Square<\/td>\n<td>33.5 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 90 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 27 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abOld Square\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:37 \u2014 22:30<\/td>\n<td>07:45 \u2014 20:10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abBus Station\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:46 \u2014 22:20<\/td>\n<td>07:36 \u2014 18:38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9\u201310 minutes, most often every 10; midday every 10 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 8\u201315; on weekends every 5\u201360 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 3.00 \u00a3<\/strong> \u2014 fare in effect since 28 June 2026. The same fare applies to National Express buses in Birmingham.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A single journey on a National Express bus costs \u00a33.00 and is valid on one bus for one journey only \u2014 it gives no transfer. A multi-operator nBus day ticket costs \u00a35.50 and works on every operator in the scheme.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_X51_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus X51 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>3.00 \u00a3 for a single ride \u2014 fare in effect since 28 June 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Old Square the first is at 05:37 and the last at 22:30. From Bus Station they are 05:46 and 22:20.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Old_Square_to_Bus_Station_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Old Square to Bus Station take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 87 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>58 outbound and 61 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_X51_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus X51 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 27 trips in one direction, running from Old Square between 07:45 and 20:10.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-birmingham\">Birmingham buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 National Express West Midlands. Fares \u2014 National Express West Midlands. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus X51 in Birmingham links Old Square and Bus Station. The route is 31.9 km long with 58 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 87 minutes. On a weekday it runs 90 trips in one direction, and 27 on a weekend day. 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