Bus X15 in Birmingham links The Square Peg and Gracechurch Centre. The route is 16.9 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 53 minutes. On a weekday it runs 5 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X15 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | The Square Peg → Gracechurch Centre |
| End → start | Gracechurch Centre → The Square Peg |
| Route length | 16.9 km / 17.3 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 37 / 37 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 53 minutes |
| Trips per day | 5 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «The Square Peg» | 06:20 / 18:10 |
| First / last trip from «Gracechurch Centre» | 06:30 / 18:10 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X15
Outbound: The Square Peg → Gracechurch Centre
This direction has 37 stops and runs 16.9 km. The route passes Tesco Express, Six Ways Island, Salisbury Grove, Walmley Junior School. 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 | Tesco Express | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Law Courts | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Aston University | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | The Mount | 4.9 km | |
| 6 | Hillaries Road | 5.1 km | |
| 7 | Hunton Hill | 5.3 km | |
| 8 | St Mary & St John Church | 5.5 km | |
| 9 | Fentham Road | 5.8 km | |
| 10 | Six Ways Island | 6.3 km | |
| 11 | Barnabas Road | 6.5 km | |
| 12 | Wilton Road | 6.8 km | |
| 13 | Orchard Road | 7.2 km | |
| 14 | Fairbourne Tower | 7.5 km | |
| 15 | Kentmere Tower | 7.8 km | |
| 16 | Harman Road | 8.1 km | |
| 17 | Beech Hill Road | 8.4 km | |
| 18 | Salisbury Grove | 8.6 km | |
| 19 | Fourlands Avenue | 8.9 km | |
| 20 | Berwood Road | 9.0 km | |
| 21 | The Chase | 9.2 km | |
| 22 | Penns Hall Hotel | 9.4 km | |
| 23 | Penns Lake Road | 9.8 km | |
| 24 | Ashfern Drive | 10.3 km | |
| 25 | Ashurst Road | 10.6 km | |
| 26 | Walmley Junior School | 10.9 km | |
| 27 | Walmley Ash Road | 11.2 km | |
| 28 | Oak Farm Close | 11.9 km | |
| 29 | Berryfields Road | 13.9 km | |
| 30 | Bluebellwood Close | 14.1 km | |
| 31 | Langley Heath Drive | 14.3 km | |
| 32 | Monks Kirby Road | 14.5 km | |
| 33 | Preston Avenue | 15.4 km | |
| 34 | Reddicap Trading Estate | 16.0 km | |
| 35 | Norris Way | 16.2 km | |
| 36 | Coleshill Street | 16.5 km | |
| 37 | Gracechurch Centre | 16.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Gracechurch Centre → The Square Peg
This direction has 37 stops and runs 17.3 km. The route passes Norris Way, Walmley Junior School, Berwood Road, Edwards Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracechurch Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Norris Way | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Reddicap Trading Estate | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Preston Avenue | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Monks Kirby Road | 2.4 km | |
| 6 | Langley Heath Drive | 2.6 km | |
| 7 | Bluebellwood Close | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Oak Farm Close | 4.9 km | |
| 9 | Walmley Ash Road | 5.5 km | |
| 10 | Walmley Junior School | 5.8 km | |
| 11 | Walmley Infant School | 6.0 km | |
| 12 | Ashurst Road | 6.3 km | |
| 13 | Ashfern Drive | 6.5 km | |
| 14 | Trident Close | 6.8 km | |
| 15 | Penns Lake Road | 7.0 km | |
| 16 | Penns Hall Hotel | 7.4 km | |
| 17 | The Chase | 7.7 km | |
| 18 | Berwood Road | 7.9 km | |
| 19 | Salisbury Grove | 8.1 km | |
| 20 | Beech Hill Road | 8.3 km | |
| 21 | Webster Close | 8.5 km | |
| 22 | Harman Road | 8.8 km | |
| 23 | Kentmere Tower | 9.1 km | |
| 24 | Fairbourne Tower | 9.3 km | |
| 25 | Orchard Road | 9.5 km | |
| 26 | Edwards Road | 9.8 km | |
| 27 | New Street | 10.1 km | |
| 28 | Barnabas Road | 10.3 km | |
| 29 | Six Ways Island | 10.5 km | |
| 30 | Fentham Road | 10.9 km | |
| 31 | St Mary & St John Church | 11.3 km | |
| 32 | Hunton Hill | 11.6 km | |
| 33 | The Mount | 11.9 km | |
| 34 | Aston University | 15.9 km | |
| 35 | Ryder Street | 16.2 km | |
| 36 | Dale House | 17.0 km | |
| 37 | The Square Peg | 17.3 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 5 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «The Square Peg» | 06:20 — 18:10 | — — — |
| From «Gracechurch Centre» | 06:30 — 18:10 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the afternoon peak every 60.
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 X15 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 06:20 and the last at 18:10. From Gracechurch Centre they are 06:30 and 18:10.
How long does the trip from The Square Peg to Gracechurch Centre take?
About 53 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
37 outbound and 37 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X15 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)).