Bus route 21 in Birmingham links “Oldbury Interchange” and “Bearwood Road”. One stop is served in one direction only.
Which way bus 21 runs
From “Oldbury Interchange” to “Bearwood Road”: 19 stops. On the way: “Bridge Street”, “Anchor Bridge”, “Rood End Road”, “Apollo Road”, “Birch Street”, “Basons Lane”, “Douglas Road”, “Hayes Road”, “Victoria Road”, “Bartleet Road”. Before “Bearwood Road”: “Lee Gardens”, “Manor Road”, “Hollybush”, “Cemetery Road”, “Smethwick Old Church”, “Stanhope Road”, “Willow Avenue”.
The return journey is different. Towards “Oldbury Interchange”: 22 stops. Only in this direction does it call at “Three Shires Oak Road”, “Hadley Stadium” and “Capethorn Road”. Towards “Bearwood Road”, board nearby: “Hadley Stadium” → “Willow Avenue” (350 m) and “Capethorn Road” → “Stanhope Road” (250 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 3 towards “Oldbury Interchange”. Tap a stop to see its name.
Where to change
Shared sections with other routes: between “Manor Road” and “Stanhope Road” it shares the road with route 89; between “Oldbury Interchange” and “Rood End Road” it shares the road with route 87.
Connections by stop, in route order:
- “Oldbury Interchange”: buses 3, 3A, 4, 4H, 4M, 12 and 22
- “Bridge Street”: buses 3, 3A, 4, 4H, 4M, 12 and 22
- “Birch Street”: bus 12
- Stops from “Basons Lane” to “Victoria Road”: buses 12 and 48
- “Bartleet Road”: bus 48
- “Smethwick Old Church”: bus 54
- “Stanhope Road”: bus 54
- “Bearwood Road”: buses 11A, 20 and 22
- “Willow Avenue”: buses 54, 80 and 82
- “Three Shires Oak Road” (only towards “Oldbury Interchange”): buses 11A, 12, 13, 20, 22, 48 and 82
- “Hadley Stadium” (only towards “Oldbury Interchange”): buses 54 and 82
- “Capethorn Road” (only towards “Oldbury Interchange”): buses 54 and 82
Pages for these routes: bus 3, bus 3A, bus 4, bus 4H, bus 4M, bus 12, bus 13, bus 20, bus 48, bus 54, bus 80, bus 82, bus 87, bus 89.
Passes and concessions
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Questions about bus 21
Does bus 21 go to “Cemetery Road”?
Yes, in both directions.
Where can I change from bus 21 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Oldbury Interchange” and “Bridge Street” (3, 3A, 4, 4H, 4M, 12 and 22). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 26 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: National Express West Midlands.