226

Merry Hill to Dudley

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For Monday - Saturday Evening and Sunday Services please see Service 226A

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Print Timetable Go to top Monday to Friday - 226 - Merry Hill - Dudley via Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Pensnett, Russell's Hall Hospital

                               
Merry Hill Bus Station
Merry Hill (Stand A)
07:15 07:45 08:15 08:45 09:15 09:45 10:15 10:45 11:15 11:45 12:15 12:45 13:15 13:45 14:15
Bull St
Buckpool (SW)
07:26 07:56 08:26 08:56 09:26 09:56 10:26 10:56 11:26 11:56 12:26 12:56 13:26 13:56 14:26
Mount Pleasant
Kingswinford (N)
07:35 08:05 08:35 09:05 09:35 10:05 10:35 11:05 11:35 12:05 12:35 13:05 13:35 14:05 14:35
Park St
Kingswinford (before)
07:38 08:08 08:39 09:09 09:38 10:08 10:38 11:08 11:38 12:08 12:38 13:08 13:38 14:08 14:38
Albermarle Rd
Bromley (adjacent)
07:49 08:19 08:49 09:19 09:49 10:19 10:49 11:19 11:49 12:19 12:49 13:19 13:49 14:19 14:49
Russells Hall Hospital
Holly Hall (Stop RC)
07:58 08:28 08:58 09:28 09:58 10:28 10:58 11:28 11:58 12:28 12:58 13:28 13:58 14:28 14:58
Evolve Campus
Dudley (Stop DY2)
08:09 08:39 09:09 09:39 10:09 10:39 11:09 11:39 12:09 12:39 13:09 13:39 14:09 14:39 15:09
                               
Merry Hill Bus Station
Merry Hill (Stand A)
14:45 15:15 15:45 16:15 16:45 17:15 17:45 18:15              
Bull St
Buckpool (SW)
14:56 15:26 15:56 16:26 16:56 17:26 17:56 18:26              
Mount Pleasant
Kingswinford (N)
15:05 15:35 16:05 16:35 17:05 17:35 18:05 18:35              
Park St
Kingswinford (before)
15:08 15:38 16:08 16:38 17:08 17:38 18:08 18:38              
Albermarle Rd
Bromley (adjacent)
15:19 15:49 16:19 16:49 17:19 17:49 18:19 18:49              
Russells Hall Hospital
Holly Hall (Stop RC)
15:28 15:58 16:28 16:58 17:28 17:58 18:28 18:58              
Evolve Campus
Dudley (Stop DY2)
15:39 16:09 16:39 17:09 17:39 18:12 18:39 19:06              

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

Print Timetable Go to top Monday to Friday - 226 - Dudley via Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Pensnett, Russell's Hall Hospital - Merry Hill

                       
Evolve Campus
Dudley (Stop DY2)
07:15 07:45 then
at
these
mins 		:15 :45 until 16:15 16:45 17:15 17:45 18:15
Russells Hall Hospital
Holly Hall (Stop RB)
07:25 07:55 :25 :55 16:25 16:55 17:27 17:57 18:26
Albermarle Rd
Bromley (W)
07:34 08:04 :34 :04 16:34 17:04 17:36 18:06 18:35
British Legion
Kingswinford (adjacent)
07:45 08:15 :45 :15 16:45 17:15 17:47 18:17 18:46
Mount Pleasant
Kingswinford (S)
07:47 08:17 :47 :17 16:47 17:17 17:49 18:19 18:48
Bull St
Buckpool (NE)
07:57 08:27 :57 :27 16:57 17:27 17:59 18:29 18:58
Merry Hill Bus Station
Merry Hill (Stand A)
08:10 08:40 :10 :40 17:10 17:40 18:12 18:42 19:11

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

Print Timetable Go to top Saturday - 226 - Merry Hill - Dudley via Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Pensnett, Russell's Hall Hospital

                 
Merry Hill Bus Station
Merry Hill (Stand A)
08:10 09:10 then
at
these
mins 		:10 until 16:10 17:10 18:10
Bull St
Buckpool (SW)
08:21 09:21 :21 16:21 17:21 18:21
Mount Pleasant
Kingswinford (N)
08:30 09:30 :30 16:30 17:30 18:30
Park St
Kingswinford (before)
08:34 09:33 :33 16:33 17:33 18:33
Albermarle Rd
Bromley (adjacent)
08:44 09:44 :44 16:44 17:44 18:44
Russells Hall Hospital
Holly Hall (Stop RC)
08:53 09:53 :53 16:53 17:53 18:53
Evolve Campus
Dudley (Stop DY2)
09:04 10:04 :04 17:04 18:07 19:01

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays

Print Timetable Go to top Saturday - 226 - Dudley via Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Pensnett, Russell's Hall Hospital - Merry Hill

               
Evolve Campus
Dudley (Stop DY2)
08:10 then
at
these
mins 		:10 until 16:10 17:10 18:10
Russells Hall Hospital
Holly Hall (Stop RB)
08:20 :20 16:20 17:22 18:21
Albermarle Rd
Bromley (W)
08:29 :29 16:29 17:31 18:30
British Legion
Kingswinford (adjacent)
08:40 :40 16:40 17:42 18:41
Mount Pleasant
Kingswinford (S)
08:42 :42 16:42 17:44 18:43
Bull St
Buckpool (NE)
08:52 :52 16:52 17:54 18:53
Merry Hill Bus Station
Merry Hill (Stand A)
09:05 :05 17:05 18:07 19:06

Timetable notes

  • Not including bank holidays
Generated on 10/02/2026 01:08
None

Service Updates

Changes to Service 26A, 57, 226/226A & 229 16/06/2026 09:49:05

From 19th July 2026

26A Wolverhampton to Stowlawn

Service 26A will now operate between Wolverhampton and Bilston only. The section of route between Bilston and Stowlawn will now be served by the 229.

New timetables will be here available shortly for this revised service.

57 Stourbridge to Wall Heath
This service will be withdrawn following the end of service on Saturday 18th July. Partial replacements will be provided by services 226 and 226A. 
Unfortunately, Marine Crescent will no longer be served. Alternative services are available on Camp Hill/High Street. All other parts of the 57 route already have or will have alternative services available.
226/226A Merry Hill to Dudley
There will be changes to the timetable of service 226 throughout the day/week to improve reliability and offer more consistent journey times for passengers.

In addition all journeys will serve Ashwood Park Estate via Bells Lane, Balmoral Road and Lawnswood Road to restore links to the service in this area.

In the Dudley area the service will be re-routed between Russells Hall Hospital and Dudley to operate via Ashenhurst Road.

In the Bromley area service 226 will be diverted and will serve Bromley Lane, Standhills Road, The Portway, Rowan Rise, Sycamore Road and Greenfields Road – partially replacing Service 57 in this area.

A new Monday-Friday off peak service 226A will be introduced, this will operate via Ashenhurst Road and Ashwood Park but will also serve Moss Grove, Dubarry Avenue, Buckingham Grove, Frayne Avenue, Berkeley Drive, Brinley Way, Maidendale Road and Swindon Road in the Wall Heath area – partially replacing Service 57 in this area. Unfortunately, these roads will no longer be served on Saturdays.
New timetables will be here available shortly for this revised service.
229 Bilston to Dudley
There will be changes to the timetable of service 229 during Monday to Friday peak periods to improve reliability and offer more consistent journey times for passengers.
Evening & Sundays will now operate between Dudley to Stowlawn via Bilston replacing the Stowlawn section of the 26A Service
New timetables will be here available shortly for this revised service.
Affected Services: 26A 57 226 226A 229

Tickets & Fares

nBus + Metro 1 Week

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

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.

£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
  • The Embankment, Merry Hill
  • Venture Way, Brierley Hill
  • Bell St, Brierley Hill
  • Moor St Goods Yard, Brockmoor
  • Addison Rd, Brockmoor
  • Charlton St, Buckpool
  • Bushway Close, Silver End
  • Bull St, Buckpool
  • Swan Lane, Buckpool
  • Ridgeway Rd, Buckpool
  • Fairfield Rd, Buckpool
  • Brierley Hill Rd, Buckpool
  • High St, Buckpool
  • The Old Cat Inn, Wordsley
  • Dartmouth Ave, Wordsley
  • Graham Rd, Wordsley
  • Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford
  • Kingsley Rd, Kingswinford
  • Oak St, Kingswinford
  • Cot Lane, Kingswinford
  • Park St, Kingswinford
  • Greenfields Rd, Kingswinford
  • Glynne Ave, Kingswinford
  • Bromley Lane, Wordsley
  • Marshall Crescent, Wordsley
  • Surrey Drive, Wordsley
  • Ridge Hill, Buckpool
  • Westcott Close, Buckpool
  • Madeley Rd, Buckpool
  • Conway Close, Bromley
  • Randall Close, Bromley
  • Albermarle Rd, Bromley
  • Bryce Rd, Bromley
  • Rookery Park, Bromley
  • Pensnett School, Bromley
  • Tiled House Lane, Pensnett
  • Derwent Close, Pensnett
  • St James' Church, Pensnett
  • Albert St, Pensnett
  • Tennyson St, Holly Hall
  • Russells Hall Hospital, Holly Hall
  • Hilderic Crescent, Holly Hall
  • Holly Hall School
  • Waverley St, Blowers Green
  • Junction Street, Blowers Green
  • Stafford St, Dudley
  • Wolverhampton Street, Dudley
  • Evolve Campus, Dudley
  • Evolve Campus, Dudley
  • Stone St, Dudley
  • Magistrates Court, Dudley
  • Junction Street, Blowers Green
  • Dudley Cemetery, Blowers Green
  • Waverley St, Blowers Green
  • Holly Hall School
  • Hilderic Crescent, Holly Hall
  • Russells Hall Hospital, Holly Hall
  • Tennyson St, Holly Hall
  • Albert St, Pensnett
  • St James' Church, Pensnett
  • High Oak Surgery, Pensnett
  • Pensnett High St
  • Tiled House Lane, Pensnett
  • Derwent Close, Pensnett
  • Tiled House Lane, Pensnett
  • Pensnett School, Bromley
  • Rookery Park, Bromley
  • Bryce Rd, Bromley
  • Albermarle Rd, Bromley
  • Randall Close, Bromley
  • Conway Close, Bromley
  • Madeley Rd, Buckpool
  • Westcott Close, Buckpool
  • Ridge Hill, Buckpool
  • Surrey Drive, Wordsley
  • Marshall Crescent, Wordsley
  • Bromley Lane, Wordsley
  • Glynne Ave, Kingswinford
  • Greenfields Rd, Kingswinford
  • Park St, Kingswinford
  • British Legion, Kingswinford
  • Swindon Rd, Kingswinford
  • Oak St, Kingswinford
  • Kingsley Rd, Kingswinford
  • Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford
  • Graham Rd, Wordsley
  • Dartmouth Ave, Wordsley
  • The Old Cat Inn, Wordsley
  • High St, Buckpool
  • Brierley Hill Rd, Buckpool
  • Fairfield Rd, Buckpool
  • Ridgeway Rd, Buckpool
  • Swan Lane, Buckpool
  • Bull St, Buckpool
  • Bushway Close, Silver End
  • Wells Rd, Buckpool
  • Addison Rd, Brockmoor
  • Moor St Goods Yard, Brockmoor
  • Bell St, Brierley Hill
  • Venture Way, Brierley Hill
  • The Embankment, Merry Hill
  • Merry Hill Bus Station