Bus 101 in Birmingham links Colmore Row and The Leverretts. The route is 7.7 km long with 35 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 29 minutes. On a weekday it runs 76 trips in one direction, and 42 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 101 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Colmore Row → The Leverretts |
| End → start | The Leverretts → Colmore Row |
| Route length | 7.7 km / 8.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 35 / 34 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 29 minutes |
| Trips per day | 76 on weekdays, 42 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 11–20 · midday 11–12 · weekend 15–30 |
| First / last trip from «Colmore Row» | 00:05 / 23:35 |
| First / last trip from «The Leverretts» | 05:40 / 23:38 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 101
Outbound: Colmore Row → The Leverretts
This direction has 35 stops and runs 7.7 km. The route passes Great Charles Street, Knightstone Avenue, Willes Road, Handsworth Park. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colmore Row | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Great Charles Street | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Lionel Street | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Charlotte Street | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Vittoria Street | 0.8 km | |
| 6 | Graham Street | 1.0 km | |
| 7 | Chamberlain Clock | 1.3 km | |
| 8 | Carver Street | 1.6 km | |
| 9 | Primary School | 1.8 km | |
| 10 | Knightstone Avenue | 2.1 km | |
| 11 | Pitsford Street | 2.3 km | |
| 12 | All Saints Street | 2.6 km | |
| 13 | Bredon Croft | 2.7 km | |
| 14 | Norton Street | 2.9 km | |
| 15 | Musgrave Road | 3.2 km | |
| 16 | Bacchus Road | 3.5 km | |
| 17 | Winson Green Prison | 3.7 km | |
| 18 | Willes Road | 4.0 km | |
| 19 | Winson Green Metro | 4.2 km | |
| 20 | Winson Green Metro | 4.3 km | |
| 21 | Bacchus Road | 4.6 km | |
| 22 | Grasmere Road | 4.7 km | |
| 23 | Handsworth Grammar School | 5.0 km | |
| 24 | Osborne Road | 5.2 km | |
| 25 | Holly Road | 5.5 km | |
| 26 | Handsworth Park | 5.7 km | |
| 27 | Antrobus Road | 6.0 km | |
| 28 | Grove Hill Road | 6.2 km | |
| 29 | College Road | 6.5 km | |
| 30 | Stockwell Road | 6.7 km | |
| 31 | Friary Gardens | 7.0 km | |
| 32 | Sandwell Road | 7.2 km | |
| 33 | Sandwell Road | 7.3 km | |
| 34 | St John Wall School | 7.4 km | |
| 35 | The Leverretts | 7.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: The Leverretts → Colmore Row
This direction has 34 stops and runs 8.4 km. The route passes St John Wall School, Osborne Road, Musgrave Road, Carver Street. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Leverretts | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St John Wall School | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Sandwell Road | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Friary Gardens | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Stockwell Road | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Grove Hill Road | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Antrobus Road | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Handsworth Park | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Holly Road | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Osborne Road | 2.3 km | |
| 11 | Handsworth Grammar School | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | Grasmere Road | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | Bacchus Road | 3.1 km | |
| 14 | Winson Green Metro | 3.4 km | |
| 15 | Willes Road | 3.7 km | |
| 16 | Winson Green Prison | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Bacchus Road | 4.2 km | |
| 18 | Musgrave Road | 4.4 km | |
| 19 | Norton Street | 4.8 km | |
| 20 | Bredon Croft | 5.0 km | |
| 21 | Goode Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 22 | Pitsford Street | 5.4 km | |
| 23 | Knightstone Avenue | 5.5 km | |
| 24 | Primary School | 5.9 km | |
| 25 | Icknield Street | 6.0 km | |
| 26 | Carver Street | 6.1 km | |
| 27 | Chamberlain Clock | 6.4 km | |
| 28 | Regent Place | 6.7 km | |
| 29 | Vittoria Street | 6.9 km | |
| 30 | Charlotte Street | 7.2 km | |
| 31 | Ludgate Hill | 7.3 km | |
| 32 | Railway Bridge | 7.6 km | |
| 33 | Lloyd House | 7.9 km | |
| 34 | Colmore Row | 8.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 76 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 42 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Colmore Row» | 00:05 — 23:35 | 00:05 — 23:35 |
| From «The Leverretts» | 05:40 — 23:38 | 08:53 — 23:38 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 11–20 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 11–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–13; on weekends every 15–30 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 3.00 £ — fare in effect since 28 June 2026. The same fare applies to National Express buses in Birmingham.
A single journey on a National Express bus costs £3.00 and is valid on one bus for one journey only — it gives no transfer. A multi-operator nBus day ticket costs £5.50 and works on every operator in the scheme.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 101 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Colmore Row the first is at 00:05 and the last at 23:35. From The Leverretts they are 05:40 and 23:38.
How long does the trip from Colmore Row to The Leverretts take?
About 29 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
35 outbound and 34 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 101 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 42 trips in one direction, running from Colmore Row between 00:05 and 23:35.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the Birmingham buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — National Express West Midlands. Fares — National Express West Midlands. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).