Bus lovers gift guide: Valentines edition

Looking to get something special to frame for your bus enthusiast? 

Lets get drawing with ‘Draw my city’

Support local businesses with ‘Draw my city’ and purchase these beautiful landmark’s and favourite places captured in ink and watercolour sketches in Birmingham.

Tell me you love buses, without telling me you love buses. 

Support small online businesses with their bus lover branded items.

One for the sustainable bus lover, an eco friendly tote bag which is the perfect size to fold up into your bag and also fill to your hearts content.

Or even a novelty bus mug from the same small business Pollyanna Poops catering to those bus enthusiasts that cannot stop with their admiration of everything buses! 

For the subtle bus lovers, why not treat them to a pair of sustainable, bamboo, organic red bus socks with guaranteed comfort levels. Add a little touch of bus to an outfit with a quintessentially British bus tie from Frederick Thomas.

Exclusive bus videos from DaVideo

Feeling nostalgic? Travel back in time and re-discover your beloved buses!  Buying your bus lover some exclusive videos will bring back some lovely memories of their favourite buses and routes!

Gift them their very own bespoke bus pass holder! 

Plastic is out, environmentally friendly bus pass holders are in. Get your personalised bus pass holder in time for Valentines Day!  And maybe sort a Swift Card out at the same time?

There’s a range of bus pass holders to choose from, a few of our favourites are: Byron and Brown, Unusual Ordinaries and Betsy Ben Ltd. 

Letterbox love, fall in love with Chummy’s Bakery! 

From brownies, to cookies and even cupcakes, these letterbox gifts are perfect for that sweet-tooth lover. 

Chummy’s Bakery offers all sorts of personalised selection boxes to make each box significant for that special someone. 

Enjoy these rich and decadent brownie flavours for you to indulge in. Choose from Ferrero Rocher or if your heart is set on the classic brownies, you can’t go wrong with Nutella or Salted Caramel. 

Can’t decide which flavour to go for? You need to check out the mixed brownie box which allows you to mix and match up to 6 irresistible flavours. Make your own brownie box here. Or even check out the valentines day collection here.

Based in Brierley Hill, Dudley be sure to head over to Chummy’s Bakery before they sell out! 

Gifting gems:

Fall in love with Chummy’s Bakery! 

From brownies, to cookies and even cupcakes, these letterbox gifts are perfect for that sweet-tooth lover. 

Chummy’s Bakery offers all sorts of personalised selection boxes to make each box significant for that special someone. 

Enjoy these rich and decadent brownie flavours for you to indulge in. Choose from Ferrero Rocher or if your heart is set on the classic brownies, you can’t go wrong with Nutella or Salted Caramel. 

Can’t decide which flavour to go for? You need to check out the mixed brownie box which allows you to mix and match up to 6 irresistible flavours. Make your own brownie box here. 

Based in Brierley Hill, Dudley be sure to head over to Chummy’s Bakery before they sell out!  

Shop local, support local! 

Looking for something romantic? Or in need of a special treat? 

We highly recommend checking out ‘Not on the high street’ for Birmingham based independents. From personalised cityscapes paintings by Art Pause to handmade pendants by Bloom Boutique and even love heart bath bombs by Team Hen! 

Worried about not getting your gifts in time for Valentine's Day? Whatever gift you purchase, be sure you tick ‘Delivery by Valentines Day’ which will filter those love-y gifts and delivered free of charge so you get it in time for the big day! 

We’re sure you won’t be disappointed!

Make it personalised for your loved ones with Chuckaboo!

Gift a personalised and unique gift card to your lover this Valentines with Chuckaboo! 

Chuckaboo has a range of beautifully crafted Valentine prints so you can find your brummie the perfect card. 

With famous Black Country dialects ‘Ow am ya BAB’ or ‘I love YOW!’, give your loved one a card that’s guaranteed to make them smile! 

Day date inspiration: 

Cruise around the Gas Street Basin…

Cruise around the Gas Street Basin…

Love is in the air so why not treat your other half to a romantic day out in fresh air and cruise down the love lane at the Gas Street Basin? 

Based in the heart of Birmingham, treat your loved one to the Brummy version of Venice! Enjoy the natural beauty of the Canal and hop on board to treat yourselves to delicious food. We recommend The Canal House where you can indulge on a good roast; whilst taking in the iconic Birmingham's skyline and the romantic sights of Snow Hill and the Jewellery Quarter. 

Wondering how you can get here? Hop onto our 80 bus which will take you straight to the Gas Street Basin on our £4.00 Day Saver. Enjoy unlimited journeys all day using our Day Saver.

Valentines on a budget this year?

A romantic winter stroll around a local park could be just the valentines treat. Find a local park here and which bus to take to get there.

Eat, drink and have fun in Digbeth!

For the competitive duos grab a cocktail or two, and enjoy maybe a game of Ghetto Golf or even a few rounds of bowling at Roxy Ballroom. Or even take the competition to the next level at Floodgate with bleachers baseball, pit pat table golf or curl club curling.

Make it a date night to remember! 

Staying in is the new going out. What can be more romantic than a homemade Valentine's dinner? 

Luckily for you, Rudy’s are offering their signature based pizza kits straight to your door! 

So impress your sweetheart and pull those cheesy strings by preparing your gourmet pizza from Rudy’s in the comfort of your own home. 

And there you have it, the complete bus lovers gift guide! We would love to see your bus-y Valentines purchases, why not tag us in our socials below?