Bus 14 in Birmingham links Old Square and Chelmsley Interchange. The route is 14.3 km long with 46 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 44 minutes. On a weekday it runs 108 trips in one direction, and 60 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 14 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Old Square → Chelmsley Interchange |
| End → start | Chelmsley Interchange → Old Square |
| Route length | 14.3 km / 13.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 46 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 44 minutes |
| Trips per day | 108 on weekdays, 60 on weekends one way (104 on weekdays → Old Square) |
| Frequency | peak 9–10 · midday 8–9 · weekend 12–30 |
| First / last trip from «Old Square» | 00:07 / 23:37 |
| First / last trip from «Chelmsley Interchange» | 04:34 / 23:26 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 14
Outbound: Old Square → Chelmsley Interchange
This direction has 46 stops and runs 14.3 km. The route passes Matthew Boulton College, Ralph Road, Station Road, Lidl Meadway. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Square | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Matthew Boulton College | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Millennium Point | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Gopsal Street | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | The Curzon Building | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Barrack Street | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Hilden Road | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Duddeston Rail Sta | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Cato Street | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Crawford Street | 3.2 km | |
| 11 | Adderley Gardens | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | George Arthur Road | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Ralph Road | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Bowyer Road | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | Parkfield Road | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Foxton Road | 5.1 km | |
| 17 | Brookhill Road | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Jephcott Road | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Sandbourne Road | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | Bankdale Road | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | Treaford Lane | 6.4 km | |
| 22 | Washwood Heath Academy | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | Cotterills Lane | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | Station Road | 7.4 km | |
| 25 | Retail Park | 7.7 km | |
| 26 | Harrowfield Road | 8.0 km | |
| 27 | Lyme Green Road | 8.2 km | |
| 28 | Glebe Farm Road | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Cole Hall Lane | 9.0 km | |
| 30 | Crossfield Road | 9.2 km | |
| 31 | Ridpool Road | 9.4 km | |
| 32 | Lea Village | 9.7 km | |
| 33 | Yockleton Road | 10.0 km | |
| 34 | Moodyscroft Road | 10.2 km | |
| 35 | Lidl Meadway | 10.4 km | |
| 36 | Blackmoor Croft | 10.8 km | |
| 37 | Haywood Road | 11.0 km | |
| 38 | Braymoor Road | 11.2 km | |
| 39 | Tile Cross Island | 11.3 km | |
| 40 | Crosskey Close | 11.7 km | |
| 41 | Leominster House | 11.9 km | |
| 42 | Ilkley Grove | 12.1 km | |
| 43 | Kington Gardens | 12.6 km | |
| 44 | Moat Croft | 13.1 km | |
| 45 | Winchester Drive | 13.6 km | |
| 46 | Chelmsley Interchange | 14.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Chelmsley Interchange → Old Square
This direction has 47 stops and runs 13.9 km. The route passes Winchester Drive, Moodyscroft Road, Cotterills Lane, George Arthur Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelmsley Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Winchester Drive | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | St Anne’s Church | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Kington Gardens | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | Ilkley Grove | 2.0 km | |
| 6 | Leominster House | 2.2 km | |
| 7 | Crosskey Close | 2.5 km | |
| 8 | Tile Cross Island | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | Braymoor Road | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Haywood Road | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Blackmoor Croft | 3.3 km | |
| 12 | Lidl Meadway | 3.6 km | |
| 13 | Moodyscroft Road | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | Yockleton Road | 4.2 km | |
| 15 | Lea Village | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | Ridpool Road | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Crossfield Road | 4.9 km | |
| 18 | Cole Hall Lane | 5.2 km | |
| 19 | Glebe Farm Road | 5.5 km | |
| 20 | Lyme Green Road | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | Harrowfield Road | 6.2 km | |
| 22 | Retail Park | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | Manor Farm Drive | 6.9 km | |
| 24 | Cotterills Lane | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Washwood Heath Academy | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | Treaford Lane | 7.9 km | |
| 27 | Bankdale Road | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | Sandbourne Road | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Jephcott Road | 8.7 km | |
| 30 | Brookhill Road | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | Foxton Road | 9.2 km | |
| 32 | Parkfield Road | 9.5 km | |
| 33 | Bowyer Road | 9.9 km | |
| 34 | Ralph Road | 10.1 km | |
| 35 | George Arthur Road | 10.4 km | |
| 36 | Adderley Gardens | 10.5 km | |
| 37 | Adderley Gardens | 10.8 km | |
| 38 | Crawford Street | 10.9 km | |
| 39 | Cato Street | 11.5 km | |
| 40 | Duddeston Rail Sta | 11.7 km | |
| 41 | Hilden Road | 11.9 km | |
| 42 | Barrack Street | 12.3 km | |
| 43 | The Curzon Building | 12.7 km | |
| 44 | Gopsal Street | 12.9 km | |
| 45 | Millennium Point | 13.3 km | |
| 46 | Matthew Boulton College | 13.4 km | |
| 47 | Old Square | 13.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 108 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 60 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Old Square» | 00:07 — 23:37 | 00:07 — 23:27 |
| From «Chelmsley Interchange» | 04:34 — 23:26 | 06:25 — 23:29 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 9–10 minutes, most often every 9; midday every 8–9 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 8–10; on weekends every 12–30 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 14 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Old Square the first is at 00:07 and the last at 23:37. From Chelmsley Interchange they are 04:34 and 23:26.
How long does the trip from Old Square to Chelmsley Interchange take?
About 44 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
46 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 14 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 60 trips in one direction, running from Old Square between 00:07 and 23:27.
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)).