217

Merry Hill to Blackheath

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New Service commences 25th January 2026.
Service 17H will be replaced by service 217. The new route will operate between Merry Hill and Blackheath via Halesowen.
The 217 will travel along Dudley Wood Road instead of Quarry Road.

Timetable
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Print Timetable Go to top Monday to Friday - 217 - Merry Hill - Blackheath via Cradley Heath

   
Halesowen Bus Station
Halesowen (Stand G)
07:15
Kent Road
Hurst Green (after)
07:24
Dale Rd
Hurst Green (S)
07:30
St Loyes Close
Coombeswood (NW)
07:35
Sainsburys
Blackheath (Stop BD)
07:40

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

Print Timetable Go to top Monday to Saturday - 217 - Merry Hill - Blackheath via Cradley Heath

                 
Merry Hill Bus Station
Merry Hill (Stand B)
--- --- 09:45 then
at
these
mins 		:45 until 15:45 16:45
Tesco
Cradley Heath (NE)
--- --- 09:55 :55 15:55 16:55
Coppice Rd
Haden Hill (S)
--- --- 10:00 :00 16:00 17:00
Hanley Close
Hasbury (SW)
--- --- 10:06 :06 16:06 17:06
Halesowen Bus Station
Halesowen (Stand G) Arrive
--- --- 10:11 11 16:11 17:11
Halesowen Bus Station
Halesowen (Stand G) Depart
08:15 09:15 10:15 :15 16:15 17:15
Kent Road
Hurst Green (after)
08:24 09:24 10:24 :24 16:24 17:24
Dale Rd
Hurst Green (S)
08:30 09:30 10:30 :30 16:30 17:30
St Loyes Close
Coombeswood (NW)
08:35 09:35 10:35 :35 16:35 17:35
Sainsburys
Blackheath (Stop BD)
08:40 09:40 10:40 :40 16:40 17:40

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

Print Timetable Go to top Monday to Friday - 217 - Blackheath via Cradley Heath - Merry Hill

   
Sainsburys
Blackheath (Stop BD)
07:45
Malt Mill Lane
Coombeswood (after)
07:50
Narrow Lane
Hurst Green (after)
07:55
Hagley Rd West
Hurst Green (before)
08:01
Halesowen Bus Station
Halesowen (Stand E)
08:11

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

Print Timetable Go to top Monday to Saturday - 217 - Blackheath via Cradley Heath - Merry Hill

               
Sainsburys
Blackheath (Stop BD)
08:45 09:45 then
at
these
mins 		:45 until 16:45 17:45
Malt Mill Lane
Coombeswood (after)
08:50 09:50 :50 16:50 17:50
Narrow Lane
Hurst Green (after)
08:55 09:55 :55 16:55 17:55
Hagley Rd West
Hurst Green (before)
09:01 10:01 :01 17:01 18:01
Halesowen Bus Station
Halesowen (Stand E) Arrive
09:11 10:11 11 17:11 18:11
Halesowen Bus Station
Halesowen (Stand E) Depart
--- 10:15 :15 17:15 ---
Hanley Close
Hasbury (N)
--- 10:21 :21 17:21 ---
Coppice Rd
Haden Hill (N)
--- 10:27 :27 17:27 ---
Tesco
Cradley Heath (SW)
--- 10:33 :33 17:33 ---
Merry Hill Bus Station
Merry Hill (Stand B)
--- 10:43 :43 17:43 ---

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays
Generated on 25/01/2026 01:25
None

Service Updates

West Midlands Service Changes 27/01/2026 16:21:31

From 25th January 2026

There will be some changes to the below services from 25th January.

Route

  

To / From

  

Change details

231

  

Blackheath to Halesowen

  

Service 231 will be replaced by service 217. 
The new route will operate between Merry Hill and Blackheath via Halesowen.
The 217 will no longer serve Rowley Regis Railway Station.

12A

  

Dudley to Oldbury

  

New journeys on evenings and Sundays.
New Timetable available here

14

  

Dudley to Blackheath

  

Timetable changes.
New Timetable available here

14A

  

Dudley to Halesowen

  

This evening and Sunday service is withdrawn, partially replaced by additional 12A journeys

214

  

Dudley to Foxyards

  

Service withdrawn. Banga Buses 81 will cover Forest Road and service 229 stops near Foxyards Estate.

215

  

Dudley to Blackheath

  

Off-peak journeys will be numbered as 216, now covering Sledmere Estate.
New Timetable available here

17H

  

Merry Hill to Halesowen

  

service 17H will be replaced by service 217. 
The new route will operate between Merry Hill and Blackheath via Halesowen.
The 217 will travel along Dudley Wood Road instead of Quarry Road.
New Timetable available here

24/24H

  

Merry Hill to Blackheath
& Halesowen

  

Current services 24 & 24H are merged into a new route 24. Darby End will no longer be served.
New Timetable available here

4H

  

Hayley Green to Walsall

  

Minor departure time changes at Halesowen Bus Station.
New Timetable available here

202

  

Halesowen to Bromsgrove

  

Minor departure time changes at Halesowen Bus Station.
New Timetable available here

 

For more information visit tfwm.org.uk/service-changes

Affected Services: 4H 12A 14 24 215 216 217 202 202S

Tickets & Fares

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£0.00

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7 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services plus Metro services in the Network West Midlands area

£35.00

nBus + Metro 4 Week

28 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services plus Metro services in the Network West Midlands area

£124.00

Regional nBus Adult 1 Week

7 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area

£20.00

Regional nBus Adult 4 Week

28 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area

£70.00

Regional nBus Adult Day

1 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area.

£5.20

Regional nBus Child Tickets

There are a number of Child nBus Tickets available. These are valid for unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area. These are not available from the Diamond App but can be purchased on Swift Card at www.TfWM.org

£0.00

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1 days unlimited travel for upto 5 people on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area.

£9.20

Regional nBus Multi-Day 10

10 individual day tickets valid for travel on any operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area.

£42.00

Regional nBus Multi-Day 5

5 individual day tickets valid for travel on any operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area.

£25.00

Regional nBus Student 4 Week

28 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area. Not available on-bus. Available on the Diamond Bus App - visit our Student Passes page to buy. Student ID Required to purchase.

£53.00

nBus + Metro 1 Week

7 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services plus Metro services in the Network West Midlands area. Purchase on the Diamond Bus App or Swift Card.

£35.00

nBus + Metro 4 Week

28 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services plus Metro services in the Network West Midlands area

£124.00

Regional nBus Adult 1 Week

7 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area. Not available on-bus. Purchase on the Diamond Bus App or Swift Card.

£20.00

Regional nBus Adult 4 Week

28 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area. Not available on-bus. Purchase on the Diamond Bus App or Swift Card.

£70.00

Regional nBus Adult Day

1 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area. Purchase on the Diamond Bus App or Swift Card.

£5.20

Regional nBus Child Day

1 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area

£2.60

Regional nBus Child Tickets

There are a number of Child nBus Tickets available. These are valid for unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area. These are not available from the Diamond App but can be purchased on Swift Card at www.TfWM.org

£0.00

Regional nBus Group Day

1 days unlimited travel for upto 5 people on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area

£9.20

Regional nBus Multi-Day 10

10 individual day tickets valid for travel on any operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area. Available on the Diamond Bus App or Swift Card at www.TfWM.org

£42.00

Regional nBus Multi-Day 5

5 individual day tickets valid for travel on any operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area. Available on the Diamond Bus App or Swift Card at www.TfWM.org

£25.00

Regional nBus Student 4 Week

28 days unlimited travel on all operators bus services in the Network West Midlands area. Not available on-bus. Available on the Diamond Bus App or a Swift Card at www.TfWM.org

£53.00

Concession West Midlands Pre-9:30 Twirlybird

Discounted travel for Senior and Disabled passholders before 9:30am on selected Diamond Services in the West Midlands area. Not valid on the following services 002, 45, 76, 125, 145/A, 150, 192, 202/S, 226

£2.00

Adult West Midlands Single

Valid on Diamond West Midlands Zone services.

£3.00

Child West Midlands Single

Valid on Diamond West Midlands Zone services.

£1.50

Route Guide

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  • Merry Hill Bus Station
  • Two Woods Lane, Merry Hill
  • Victoria Rd, Quarry Bank
  • Coppice Rise, Quarry Bank
  • Birch Coppice, Saltwells
  • Crabourne Rd, Saltwells
  • Dudley Wood Rd, Saltwells
  • Saltwells Rd, Dudley Wood
  • Lantern Rd, Dudley Wood
  • The Victoria, Dudley Wood
  • By Pass, Cradley Heath
  • Central Market Hall, Cradley Heath
  • Tesco, Cradley Heath
  • Congreaves Rd, Cradley Heath
  • Surfeit Hill, Cradley
  • Timbertree Estate, Cradley
  • Newland Gardens, Haden Hill
  • Coppice Rd, Haden Hill
  • Mill Rd, Haden Hill
  • Corngreaves Rd, Cradley
  • Hillview Close, Timbertree
  • Harden Vale, Timbertree
  • Belle Vale, Fatherless Barn
  • Stourbridge Rd, Short Cross
  • Hanley Close, Hasbury
  • St Johns Rd, Hasbury
  • Alexandra Road, Hasbury
  • Wallwell Lane, Short Cross
  • Highfield Lane, Halesowen
  • Queensway, Halesowen
  • Halesowen Bus Station
  • Pool Rd, Halesowen
  • Vine Lane, Halesowen
  • Shenstone Island, Halesowen
  • Sylvan Green, Halesowen
  • Belle Vue Drive, Hurst Green
  • Kent Road, Hurst Green
  • Quinton Cemetery, Hurst Green
  • Hagley Rd West, Hurst Green
  • Woodbury Close, Hurst Green
  • Dale Rd, Hurst Green
  • Newlands Drive, Hurst Green
  • St Loyes Close, Coombeswood
  • Malt Mill Lane, Coombeswood
  • Green Lane, Hurst Green
  • Park St, Blackheath
  • Sainsburys, Blackheath
  • Sainsburys, Blackheath
  • Blackheath Market
  • Green Lane, Hurst Green
  • Malt Mill Lane, Coombeswood
  • St Loyes Close, Coombeswood
  • Newlands Drive, Hurst Green
  • Narrow Lane, Hurst Green
  • Dale Rd, Hurst Green
  • Roundhills Rd, Hurst Green
  • Hagley Rd West, Hurst Green
  • Quinton Cemetery, Hurst Green
  • Kent Road, Hurst Green
  • Belle Vue Drive, Hurst Green
  • Sylvan Green, Halesowen
  • Shenstone Island, Halesowen
  • Trinity Point, Halesowen
  • St John's Church, Halesowen
  • Halesowen Bus Station
  • Highfield Lane, Halesowen
  • Wallwell Lane, Short Cross
  • Alexandra Road, Hasbury
  • The Longcroft, Hasbury
  • St Johns Rd, Hasbury
  • Hanley Close, Hasbury
  • Stourbridge Rd, Short Cross
  • Belle Vale, Fatherless Barn
  • Harden Vale, Timbertree
  • Hillview Close, Timbertree
  • Corngreaves Rd, Cradley
  • Mill Rd, Haden Hill
  • Coppice Rd, Haden Hill
  • Newland Gardens, Haden Hill
  • Timbertree Estate, Cradley
  • Surfeit Hill, Cradley
  • Congreaves Rd, Cradley Heath
  • Tesco, Cradley Heath
  • Central Market Hall, Cradley Heath
  • By Pass, Cradley Heath
  • The Victoria, Dudley Wood
  • Lantern Rd, Dudley Wood
  • Saltwells Rd, Dudley Wood
  • Dudley Wood Rd, Saltwells
  • Crabourne Rd, Saltwells
  • Birch Coppice, Saltwells
  • Coppice Rise, Quarry Bank
  • Victoria Rd, Quarry Bank
  • Two Woods Lane, Merry Hill
  • Merry Hill Bus Station