Bus X5 in Birmingham links The Square Peg and Roughley Farm. The route is 17.9 km long with 44 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 47 minutes. On a weekday it runs 32 trips in one direction, and 17 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X5 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | The Square Peg → Roughley Farm |
| End → start | Roughley Farm → The Square Peg |
| Route length | 17.9 km / 18.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 44 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 47 minutes |
| Trips per day | 32 on weekdays, 17 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 30 · weekend 50–75 |
| First / last trip from «The Square Peg» | 00:05 / 23:05 |
| First / last trip from «Roughley Farm» | 05:50 / 23:46 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X5
Outbound: The Square Peg → Roughley Farm
This direction has 44 stops and runs 17.9 km. The route passes Law Courts, Orchard Road, Horse and Jockey, Cremorne Road. 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 | Law Courts | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Aston University | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | The Mount | 5.1 km | |
| 5 | Hillaries Road | 5.3 km | |
| 6 | Hunton Hill | 5.5 km | |
| 7 | St Mary & St John Church | 5.8 km | |
| 8 | Fentham Road | 6.1 km | |
| 9 | Six Ways Island | 6.6 km | |
| 10 | Barnabas Road | 6.8 km | |
| 11 | Wilton Road | 7.1 km | |
| 12 | Orchard Road | 7.4 km | |
| 13 | Fairbourne Tower | 7.8 km | |
| 14 | Kentmere Tower | 8.0 km | |
| 15 | Harman Road | 8.3 km | |
| 16 | Little Green Lanes | 8.6 km | |
| 17 | Greenhill Road | 8.9 km | |
| 18 | Oakhurst Road | 9.2 km | |
| 19 | Green Lanes | 9.5 km | |
| 20 | Vesey Road | 9.7 km | |
| 21 | Monkseaton Road | 10.1 km | |
| 22 | Horse and Jockey | 10.3 km | |
| 23 | Maney Hill Road | 10.6 km | |
| 24 | Duke Street | 10.9 km | |
| 25 | Manor Hill | 11.1 km | |
| 26 | Gracechurch Centre | 11.9 km | |
| 27 | Bishop Vesey’s School | 12.5 km | |
| 28 | Tamworth Road | 12.8 km | |
| 29 | Blackroot Road | 13.3 km | |
| 30 | Four Oaks Rail Station | 13.7 km | |
| 31 | Jordan Road | 14.1 km | |
| 32 | Cremorne Road | 14.3 km | |
| 33 | Mere Green Shops | 14.8 km | |
| 34 | Holly Lane | 15.1 km | |
| 35 | Hill Village Road | 15.2 km | |
| 36 | Sherifoot Lane | 15.5 km | |
| 37 | Bodington Road | 15.9 km | |
| 38 | Grange Lane | 16.1 km | |
| 39 | Clarendon Road | 16.3 km | |
| 40 | Little Sutton Road | 16.6 km | |
| 41 | Marlpit Lane | 16.9 km | |
| 42 | Aulton Road | 17.2 km | |
| 43 | Weeford Road | 17.6 km | |
| 44 | Roughley Farm | 17.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Roughley Farm → The Square Peg
This direction has 47 stops and runs 18.2 km. The route passes Weeford Road, Cremorne Road, Maney Hill Road, Orchard Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roughley Farm | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Weeford Road | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Aulton Road | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Marlpit Lane | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Little Sutton Road | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Clarendon Road | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Tower Road | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | Bodington Road | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Sherifoot Lane | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Hill Village Road | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Holly Lane | 2.7 km | |
| 12 | Mere Green Shops | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | Cremorne Road | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Jordan Road | 3.7 km | |
| 15 | Four Oaks Rail Station | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Blackroot Road | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | Little Sutton La | 4.7 km | |
| 18 | Tamworth Road | 5.0 km | |
| 19 | Bishop Vesey’s School | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | Trinity Church | 5.7 km | |
| 21 | Gracechurch Centre | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Manor Hill | 6.6 km | |
| 23 | Duke Street | 6.8 km | |
| 24 | Maney Hill Road | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Horse and Jockey | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | Monkseaton Road | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Vesey Road | 7.9 km | |
| 28 | Green Lanes | 8.2 km | |
| 29 | Oakhurst Road | 8.5 km | |
| 30 | Greenhill Road | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | Little Green Lanes | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Harman Road | 9.5 km | |
| 33 | Kentmere Tower | 9.7 km | |
| 34 | Fairbourne Tower | 10.0 km | |
| 35 | Orchard Road | 10.2 km | |
| 36 | Edwards Road | 10.5 km | |
| 37 | New Street | 10.7 km | |
| 38 | Barnabas Road | 10.9 km | |
| 39 | Six Ways Island | 11.2 km | |
| 40 | Fentham Road | 11.6 km | |
| 41 | St Mary & St John Church | 12.0 km | |
| 42 | Hunton Hill | 12.3 km | |
| 43 | The Mount | 12.6 km | |
| 44 | Aston University | 16.8 km | |
| 45 | Ryder Street | 17.2 km | |
| 46 | Dale House | 17.9 km | |
| 47 | The Square Peg | 18.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 32 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 17 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «The Square Peg» | 00:05 — 23:05 | 00:05 — 23:05 |
| From «Roughley Farm» | 05:50 — 23:46 | 08:44 — 23:46 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 28–40; on weekends every 50–75 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 X5 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 00:05 and the last at 23:05. From Roughley Farm they are 05:50 and 23:46.
How long does the trip from The Square Peg to Roughley Farm take?
About 47 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
44 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X5 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 17 trips in one direction, running from The Square Peg between 00:05 and 23:05.
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)).