Sometimes all you need for a weekend pick-me-up is a good mooch around the shops.
Luckily, the West Midlands has multiple shopping centres packed full of big brands and independent retailers, along with plenty of pitstops to grab a bite to eat when all that browsing has worked up an appetite.
The best way to get to and from your shopping trip? By bus, of course!
No parking stress, plenty of room for your shopping bags, and easy travel with the TfWM Journey Planner – You’re Bussing It.
Check out this handy guide to find bus routes servicing these 7 great shopping centres across the region, as well as the most convenient places to hop off.
Bullring, Birmingham
Perfect for: A jam-packed day out
Bus services: X1, 17, 50, 61, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 6, 16, 16A, 17, 23, 24, 35, 45, 47, 63, 80, 87, X21, X22, X64, X2, X8, X12, X3
Closest bus stops:
- Park Street – Directly outside
- Moor Street Selfridges (MS1, MS2, MS17, MS18) – 2-minute walk
- Allison Street – 3-minute walk
- Markets (Mk2 & Mk3) – 4-minute walk
- Smallbrook Queensway – 5-minute walk
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, Cannock
Perfect for: Grabbing a bargain
Bus services: X51, 60, 60A, 23, 25, 26
Closest bus stops:
- McArthurGlen Retail Outlet (Stand B & C) – Located within the outlet complex
- McArthurGlen – 3-minute walk
- Robins Croft – 5-minute walk
- Mill Farm PH – 6-minute walk
- Cannock Bus Station – 9-minute walk
(Image credit: McArthurGlen West Midlands on Facebook)
Lower Precinct, Coventry
Perfect for: Students
Bus services: X18, X18A, 9S, 17, 17A, X17, 18, 18A, 21, 21A, 21S, 51, 87, 11, 188, 6, 6A, 14, 14A, X1
Closest bus stops:
- Lower Precinct (VR1) – Directly outside
- Croft Road (VR2 and VR3) – 2-minute walk
- St Johns Church (CS1, CS3 & CS4) – 3-minute walk
- Belgrade Theatre (UL4 & UL5) – 6-minute walk
(Image credit: Lower Precinct Shopping Centre on Facebook)
Merry Hill, Dudley
Perfect for: A big variety of shops
Bus services: 002, 2, 2A, 7, X10, 226, 226A, 15, 24, 24H, 25, 25A, 3, 7, 18, X21, 13, 4M
Closest bus stops:
- Merry Hill Centre (DY1) – 2-minute walk
- The Embankment (DY2) – 5-minute walk
- Castle Street (DY12) – 10-minute walk
- Priory Road (DY10) – 10-minute walk
- Ednam Road (DY8) – 10-minute walk
(Image credit: Merry Hill on Facebook)
Touchwood, Solihull
Perfect for: Big brands in one place
Bus services: X12, X2, 72, 73, 49, 76, 4, 169, 188, 630, 631, A9, 82, 87, 188, A6, A7, A10, 4A, 5, 6
Closest bus stops: Solihull Town Centre (SA, SB, SC, SD, SE, SK, SL, SM)
(Image credit: Solihull Council on Instagram)
New Square, West Bromwich
Perfect for: Families
Bus services: 16A, 45, 4, 4H, 4M, 5, 40, 41, 44, 47, 64, 74, 74A, 79, 80, 89
Closest bus stops:
- New Square – Adjacent to the shopping centre
- Victoria Street – 2-minute walk
- New Street – 4-minute walk
- Lodge Road – 4-minute walk
- Summerfield Avenue – 5-minute walk
- West Bromwich – 5-minute walk
- Lloyd street – 5-minute walk
(Image credit: New Square Shopping Centre on Facebook)
Wulfrun, Wolverhampton
Perfect for: Independent stores
Bus services: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 10A, 16, 25, 26A, 61, 63, 64, 67, 711, 714, 763, X8, 8
Closest bus stops:
- Wulfrun Centre (CG & CV) – Next to the shopping centre
- Art Gallery (Bc1) – 4-minute walk
(Image credit: Wulfrun Centre on Facebook)