Trip to Stafford / Wolverhampton 19-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
37	Stafford BS	Wolverhampton, University	876	Select Bus
5416	Wolverhampton BS	Low Hill, Thorne Avenue	2	NX West Midlands
4894	Low Hill, Third Avenue	Park Village, Railway Bridge	2	NX West Midlands
23	Park Village, Railway Bridge	Wolverhampton BS	11	Lets Go!
639	Wolverhampton BS	Goldthorn Hill, Goldthorn Hill	25	Chaserider
5214	Goldthorn Hill, Goldthorn Hill	Wolverhampton BS	25	Chaserider
15021	Wolverhampton BS	Fordhouses, Stafford Road	65	Rotala Diamond

Today Matthew wanted to return to Wolverhampton. He had messaged in the week and mentioned Wolverhampton and when asked on Friday night he mentioned Wolverhampton again. No research for the trip was done other than to check the weather. The weather was forecast to be warm for the time of year with some sunshine. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out and we got in the car just before 12:00. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and as we reached the mini roundabout we saw Paul's of Stoke double decker BU26 WTN heading towards the BET365 stadium for the early kick-off game against Sheffield United. We ran down wheidon and we hit som,e traffic due to the football. We crossed the A50 and we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up uncle Dave. We continued down Wheildon Road and we turned right. We joined the Southbound A500 and we head through Hanford to Hanchurch and we joined the Southbound M6. As we travelled down the M6 we saw. Mum wasn't feeling very well so we stopped at Stafford Services so she coiuld get out of the car and strretch her leg. Me and Matthew walked past thebuilding as we saw a couple of coaches parked up. We saw Alfa A143 at the services.

Alfa A143 in Stafford Services

Also parked up in Stafford Services was AVA Coach PT68 AVA.

AVA Coach PT68 AVA in Stafford Services

We walked back to the car and we decided to go to Stafford so we were closer to home. We continued down the M6 and we saw. We came off the M6 at junction 14, and we headed up the A34 link Road. We turned left onto the A34 and we ran the last couple of miles into Stafford. We turned right onto Chell Road and left onto Broad Street. We parked in the car park by the old Wilko which is currently being demolished! We said goodbye to mum and we walked along Broad Street to the cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered the food. Matthew had a small breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we turned right onto Stafford Street and we turned left onto Gaolgate Street. We walked around the coner and went to the Gaol Square bus station. Matthew indicated that he wanted to get a bus towards Wolverhampton, which was due in a few minutes. Whilst we waited we saw Chaserider 163 on a #827 to Wildwood.

Chaserider 163 in Stafford bus station

Also seen was Select Bus 35 on a #9 to Highfields. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Select Bus 37 on a #876 to Wolverhampton.

Select Bus 37 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Wolverhampton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Chell Road. We turned left onto Broad Street and right onto Earl Street past the site of the former market. We contin ued onto Watter Street and we turned left onto Mill Bank. We turned right onto Bridge Street and we crossed over the roundabout onto the A449. We crossed over the railway line and we turned right onto John Amery Drive. We continued onto Burton Bank Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A449. We turned left onto Churchill Way and we turned right onto Burton Bank Lane. We turned rightonto the A449 and we headed Southwards. We crossed over the railway line and we headed under the M6 at the junction 13 roundabout. We continued Southwards for a few miles and we ran into Penkridge past a new development. We crossed over the river Penk and into the town centre. After a brief stop we continued down the A449 for a few more miles before we took a diversion. We turned right onto the A5 and we turned left onto Ivy House Lane. We turned left onto Engleton Lane and we ran into Brewood. We turned left onto Crestwood Park and we turned right onto Deansfield Road.

Select Bus 37 in Wolverhampton

NX West Midlands 4882 in Wolverhampton

NX West Midlands 5416 in Wolverhampton bus station

NX West Midlands 5416 in Low Hill

NX West Midlands 4894 in Low Hill

NX West Midlands 4894 in Park Village

Lets Go! 23 in Park Village

NX West Midlands E1139 in Wolverhampton bus station

Chaserider 639 in Goldthorn Hill

Chaserider 5214 in Goldthorn Hill

Arriva Midlands 3798 in Wolverhampton bus station

Rotala Diamond 15021 in Wolverhampton bus station

Inside Rotala Diamond 15021

We set off out of the bus station and we joined the Northbound A4150. We turned right onto the A4124 and we headed Eastwards out of Wolverhampton. We veered left onto Wolverhampton Road and we turned left into New Cross hospital. We turned right onto Wolverhampton Road and we turned left onto the A4124. We turned left onto Bentley Bridge Way past the retail park along Kenmare Way. We continued onto Wells Lane and we turned right onto High Street.

Rotala Diamond 15021 in Fordhouses