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You're Bussing It to some retail therapy

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.

An image of two people happily riding the bus. They have lots of shopping bags stored next to their seats.

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 
An image of the iconic Selfridges building in Birmingham.

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
An image of McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands, with multiple shops in the background and fountains in the foreground.

(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
An image of the glass pavilion at the entrance to Lower Precinct shopping centre in Coventry.

(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
An image of the outside of Merry Hill shopping centre in Dudley, displaying a large advertisement for their 'Artisan Market'

(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)

An image of three people sat on a bench in front of a wall that has colour swatches from the 'Solihull colour palette'

(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 
An image of children drawing on a glass screen outside New Square shopping centre

(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
A image of a variety of food on sale inside the Wulfrun shopping centre

(Image credit: Wulfrun Centre on Facebook)

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