Birmingham Bus 98

Bus 98 in Birmingham links Solihull Station and Heartlands Hospital. The route is 0.0 km long with 65 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 57 minutes. On a weekday it runs 24 trips in one direction.

Route at a glance

Route of Bus 98

Outbound: Solihull Station → Heartlands Hospital

This direction has 65 stops. The route passes Solihull Town Centre, Fernhill Road, The Wheatsheaf, Cockshut Hill School. The full list of stops in order is below.

Inbound: Heartlands Hospital → Solihull Station

This direction has 68 stops. The route passes Daniels Road, Partridge Road, The Wheatsheaf, Fernhill Road. The full list of stops in order is below.

Schedule and frequency

According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 24 trips in one direction on a weekday.

Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–60 minutes, most often every 33; midday every 30–37 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 40.

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 98 cost?

3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.

When do the first and last trips run?

From Solihull Station the first is at 05:45 and the last at 19:05. From Heartlands Hospital they are 06:45 and 19:20.

How long does the trip from Solihull Station to Heartlands Hospital take?

About 57 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.

How many stops does the route have?

65 outbound and 68 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.

Does bus 98 run on weekends?

Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.

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)).