Bus X20 in Birmingham links The Square Peg and Bromsgrove Bus Station. The route is 27.9 km long with 71 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 77 minutes. On a weekday it runs 30 trips in one direction, and 12 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X20 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | The Square Peg → Bromsgrove Bus Station |
| End → start | Bromsgrove Bus Station → The Square Peg |
| Route length | 27.9 km / 28.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 71 / 72 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 77 minutes |
| Trips per day | 30 on weekdays, 12 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30 · midday 30–40 · weekend 60 |
| First / last trip from «The Square Peg» | 05:25 / 22:20 |
| First / last trip from «Bromsgrove Bus Station» | 06:16 / 23:05 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X20
Outbound: The Square Peg → Bromsgrove Bus Station
This direction has 71 stops and runs 27.9 km. The route passes Bus Mall, Weoley Park Road, Hawkesley Mill Lane, Library Way. 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 Oleaster | 6.3 km | |
| 17 | Frederick Road | 7.2 km | |
| 18 | Lodge Hill Road | 7.4 km | |
| 19 | Weoley Park Road | 7.8 km | |
| 20 | Lodge Hill Cemetery Entrance | 7.9 km | |
| 21 | Lodge Hill Cemetery | 8.3 km | |
| 22 | Middle Park Road | 8.9 km | |
| 23 | Weoley Hill | 9.1 km | |
| 24 | Fox Hill | 9.5 km | |
| 25 | Tugford Road | 9.7 km | |
| 26 | Northfield Manor School | 10.0 km | |
| 27 | Guiting Road | 10.5 km | |
| 28 | Green Meadow Road | 10.9 km | |
| 29 | Meadow Brook Road | 11.2 km | |
| 30 | Nigel Avenue | 11.4 km | |
| 31 | Northfield Shopping | 11.9 km | |
| 32 | Bell Lane | 12.1 km | |
| 33 | Lockwood Road | 12.4 km | |
| 34 | Northfield Leisure Centre | 12.6 km | |
| 35 | South Road | 13.1 km | |
| 36 | Hawkesley Mill Lane | 13.5 km | |
| 37 | Mavis Road | 13.7 km | |
| 38 | Tessall Lane | 14.0 km | |
| 39 | Longbridge Technology Park | 14.4 km | |
| 40 | South and City College | 14.7 km | |
| 41 | Longbridge Island | 14.9 km | |
| 42 | Tinmeadow Crescent | 15.3 km | |
| 43 | Low Hill Lane | 15.6 km | |
| 44 | Edgewood Road | 15.8 km | |
| 45 | Leach Green Lane | 16.2 km | |
| 46 | Leach Green Lane | 16.5 km | |
| 47 | Ormscliffe Road | 17.1 km | |
| 48 | Shepley Road | 17.4 km | |
| 49 | Kendal Rise Road | 17.8 km | |
| 50 | Leach Heath Lane | 18.1 km | |
| 51 | Beverley Road | 18.5 km | |
| 52 | St. Chads Church | 18.8 km | |
| 53 | Library Way | 19.0 km | |
| 54 | Birch Road | 19.4 km | |
| 55 | Spring Pools | 20.9 km | |
| 56 | Lydiate Ash Road | 21.9 km | |
| 57 | Woodrow Lane | 22.2 km | |
| 58 | Marlbrook Gardens | 23.0 km | |
| 59 | Ash Drive | 23.5 km | |
| 60 | Gibb Lane School | 23.8 km | |
| 61 | Meadow Road | 24.0 km | |
| 62 | Chadsgrove School | 24.2 km | |
| 63 | War Memorial | 24.5 km | |
| 64 | Hinton Fields | 24.8 km | |
| 65 | Barnsley Hall | 25.6 km | |
| 66 | Sainsbury’s Local Store | 26.1 km | |
| 67 | Middleton Road | 26.4 km | |
| 68 | Broad Street | 26.6 km | |
| 69 | Shops | 27.0 km | |
| 70 | Pleck Stores | 27.1 km | |
| 71 | Bromsgrove Bus Station | 27.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bromsgrove Bus Station → The Square Peg
This direction has 72 stops and runs 28.7 km. The route passes Pleck Stores, Birch Road, Hawkesley Mill Lane, Weoley Park Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bromsgrove Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Pleck Stores | 0.8 km | |
| 3 | Duke of York | 1.1 km | |
| 4 | Broad Street | 1.4 km | |
| 5 | Middleton Road | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Sainsbury’s Local Store | 1.8 km | |
| 7 | Barnsley Hall | 2.4 km | |
| 8 | Hinton Fields | 3.1 km | |
| 9 | Chadsgrove School | 3.7 km | |
| 10 | Meadow Road | 3.9 km | |
| 11 | Gibb Lane School | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | Ash Drive | 4.5 km | |
| 13 | Marlbrook Hotel | 5.0 km | |
| 14 | Woodrow Lane | 5.7 km | |
| 15 | Lydiate Ash Road | 6.0 km | |
| 16 | Spring Pools | 7.2 km | |
| 17 | Gannow Walk | 8.7 km | |
| 18 | Waseley Hills School | 8.8 km | |
| 19 | Birch Road | 9.5 km | |
| 20 | Library Way | 9.7 km | |
| 21 | St. Chads Church | 10.0 km | |
| 22 | Beverley Road | 10.2 km | |
| 23 | Leach Heath Lane | 10.7 km | |
| 24 | Cliff Rock Road | 11.0 km | |
| 25 | Chadwick Avenue | 11.3 km | |
| 26 | Meadvale Road | 11.6 km | |
| 27 | Leach Green Lane | 12.0 km | |
| 28 | Leach Green Lane | 12.2 km | |
| 29 | Edgewood Road | 12.6 km | |
| 30 | Low Hill Lane | 12.8 km | |
| 31 | Tinmeadow Crescent | 13.0 km | |
| 32 | Longbridge Island | 13.5 km | |
| 33 | Longbridge Technology Park | 13.9 km | |
| 34 | Farren Road | 14.2 km | |
| 35 | Tessall Lane | 14.5 km | |
| 36 | Hawkesley Mill Lane | 14.9 km | |
| 37 | South Road | 15.1 km | |
| 38 | Quarry Lane | 15.5 km | |
| 39 | Northfield Leisure Centre | 15.9 km | |
| 40 | Lockwood Road | 16.1 km | |
| 41 | Bell Lane | 16.2 km | |
| 42 | Saxon Wood Close | 16.5 km | |
| 43 | Nigel Avenue | 16.8 km | |
| 44 | Meadow Brook Road | 17.0 km | |
| 45 | Green Meadow Road | 17.6 km | |
| 46 | Guiting Road | 17.9 km | |
| 47 | Northfield Manor School | 18.3 km | |
| 48 | Tugford Road | 18.6 km | |
| 49 | Fox Hill | 19.0 km | |
| 50 | Weoley Hill | 19.2 km | |
| 51 | Middle Park Road | 19.6 km | |
| 52 | Lodge Hill Cemetery | 20.1 km | |
| 53 | Weoley Park Road | 20.6 km | |
| 54 | Lodge Hill Road | 21.1 km | |
| 55 | Frederick Road | 21.3 km | |
| 56 | The Oleaster | 22.1 km | |
| 57 | University Station | 22.5 km | |
| 58 | Blood & Transplant Centre | 22.8 km | |
| 59 | University North Gate | 23.4 km | |
| 60 | Westmere | 23.9 km | |
| 61 | Vale Village | 24.4 km | |
| 62 | Aston House | 25.0 km | |
| 63 | Warwick Crescent | 25.3 km | |
| 64 | Gilldown Place | 25.6 km | |
| 65 | George Road | 26.0 km | |
| 66 | Five Ways Station | 26.4 km | |
| 67 | Granville Street | 26.9 km | |
| 68 | Ernest Street | 27.1 km | |
| 69 | Smallbrook Queensway | 27.6 km | |
| 70 | New Street Station | 27.8 km | |
| 71 | Albert Street | 28.3 km | |
| 72 | The Square Peg | 28.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 30 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 12 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «The Square Peg» | 05:25 — 22:20 | 07:41 — 19:30 |
| From «Bromsgrove Bus Station» | 06:16 — 23:05 | 06:40 — 20:27 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30 minutes; midday every 30–40 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 25–45; on weekends every 60 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 X20 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 05:25 and the last at 22:20. From Bromsgrove Bus Station they are 06:16 and 23:05.
How long does the trip from The Square Peg to Bromsgrove Bus Station take?
About 77 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
71 outbound and 72 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X20 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 12 trips in one direction, running from The Square Peg between 07:41 and 19:30.
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)).