Halesowen College

Notice: W4 Route Update

Due to an emergency road closure until midnight Tuesday 18th October 2022, Prospects are unable to service the first stop on the W4 route which is Highfields NW, Ridgacre Road. The closest stop is Four Dwellings School, Quinton Road West. Apologies for any inconvenience. If you have any issues, please speak to your PC/SSM.

Notice: F9 Route Update

Due to improvements in pick up times the recent modifications to the route will now stay in place. The Swan Lane/Brierley Hill Road stop will now pick up opposite the Samson and Lion Pub. The Hawbush/Bush Way Ave stop will now pick up from Moor Street/Wells Road bus stop.

Notice: W12A Road Closure

Due to a burst water main on City Road, Tividale, the following stops will NOT be served : –

City Road / Poplar Rise

City Road / Hawfield Road

The following diversion is currently set to be on until the End of the day on the 12^th October 2022 – hopefully returning back to normal on the 13^th October 2022.

W12A will be observing the following diverted route :

To College :

Normal line of route up to New Birmingham Rd, we will then head past City Road and turn into Tower Road, follow Tower Road to Top, Turn Left onto City Road then observe the temporary stop which will be opposite the bus stop City Road / Portway Hill (Stop ID : nwmpawtd) then normal line of route.

From College :

Normal Line of route up to Wheatsheaf, Turn right onto City Road, we will serve a Temporary stop City Road / Portway Hill (Stop ID : nwmpawtd) and opposite. We will then Turn Right into tower road, to the bottom turn left on to New Birmingham Road and normal line of route.

During this time, the stops Poplar Rise and Hawfield Road will NOT be served, students for these stops can either use the Temporary Stop mentioned above or the existing stop – Lower City Road / Ormaston Sandwell Academy

The College has developed a ‘wave’ system in which you must wait for your coach.

The waiting area near the coach stops will be separated into ‘waves’ according to the following schedule.
Coach Wave Schedule

You can find the College coach departures using the link below

Coach Departures

You can find your nearest coach route via our “Router” service

Go to Router

Our College bus service brings students to College from a wide range of areas. Coaches have free wifi and travel directly to College.

The service operates at the beginning and end of each College day and at lunchtime.

The issuing of an Express Bus Card is subject to the availability of places and conditions relating to your attendance and conduct. Priority is given to to students who live more than three miles away from College.

Our bus routes are constantly under review so that we can offer the best possible service.

F1 – Tipton

F2 – Silver End

F3 – Sedgley

F4 – West Heath

F5 – Wombourne

F6 – Kingswinford

F7 – Wolverhampton

F8 – Wordsley

F9 – Audnam

F10 – Great Bridge

W1 – Smethwick