Bus 18 in Birmingham links Yardley Wood Depot and Bartley Green War Memorial. The route is 15.2 km long with 51 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 47 minutes. On a weekday it runs 60 trips in one direction, and 32 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 18 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Yardley Wood Depot → Bartley Green War Memorial |
| End → start | Bartley Green War Memorial → Yardley Wood Depot |
| Route length | 15.2 km / 15.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 51 / 53 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 47 minutes |
| Trips per day | 60 on weekdays, 32 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 15–18 · midday 15 · weekend 20–45 |
| First / last trip from «Yardley Wood Depot» | 05:35 / 23:10 |
| First / last trip from «Bartley Green War Memorial» | 05:55 / 23:25 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 18
Outbound: Yardley Wood Depot → Bartley Green War Memorial
This direction has 51 stops and runs 15.2 km. The route passes Pendeen Road, Keynell Covert, Middleton Hall Road, Cheverton Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yardley Wood Depot | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Pendeen Road | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Woodvale Mews | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Hollybank Road | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Chamberlain Road | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Tudor Close | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Alcester Road Sth | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Maurice Road | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | Woodthorpe Gardens | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Westhouse Grove | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Damar Croft | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | Earlswood Road | 3.5 km | |
| 13 | Beechwood Court | 3.8 km | |
| 14 | Keynell Covert | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | Broad Meadow Lane | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | Baldwin Road | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Shortlands Close | 4.9 km | |
| 18 | The Green | 5.3 km | |
| 19 | Melchett Road | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | Kings Norton Station | 6.0 km | |
| 21 | Rowheath Road | 6.2 km | |
| 22 | Station Road | 6.6 km | |
| 23 | Selly Oak Road | 6.8 km | |
| 24 | Kings Norton School | 7.1 km | |
| 25 | Hawthorne Road | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | Middleton Hall Road | 7.7 km | |
| 27 | Lindsey Avenue | 7.9 km | |
| 28 | Overbury Road | 8.2 km | |
| 29 | Innage Road | 8.5 km | |
| 30 | Beech House | 8.7 km | |
| 31 | Telephone Exchange | 9.0 km | |
| 32 | Bell Lane | 9.3 km | |
| 33 | Lockwood Road | 9.6 km | |
| 34 | The Black Horse | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | St Heliers Road | 10.0 km | |
| 36 | Inverness Road | 10.2 km | |
| 37 | Bidford Road | 10.6 km | |
| 38 | Cheverton Road | 10.8 km | |
| 39 | Barnsdale Crescent | 11.0 km | |
| 40 | Merritts Brook | 11.5 km | |
| 41 | Ley Hill Farm Road | 11.9 km | |
| 42 | Taysfield Road | 12.3 km | |
| 43 | Bangham Pit Road | 12.6 km | |
| 44 | Homedene Road | 12.8 km | |
| 45 | Bridport House | 13.1 km | |
| 46 | Senneley Mews | 13.3 km | |
| 47 | Monmouth Road | 13.7 km | |
| 48 | Brett Drive | 14.1 km | |
| 49 | Culford Drive | 14.3 km | |
| 50 | Bartley Green School | 14.7 km | |
| 51 | Bartley Green War Memorial | 15.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bartley Green War Memorial → Yardley Wood Depot
This direction has 53 stops and runs 15.5 km. The route passes Bartley Green School, Merritts Brook, Lindsey Avenue, Broadmeadow Close. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bartley Green War Memorial | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bartley Green School | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Culford Drive | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Brett Drive | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Newman University | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Monmouth Road | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Senneley Mews | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Bridport House | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Homedene Road | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Bangham Pit Road | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Taysfield Road | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | Ley Hill Farm Road | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Rhayader Road | 3.5 km | |
| 14 | Merritts Brook | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Barnsdale Crescent | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Cheverton Road | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | Bidford Road | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Inverness Road | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | The Black Horse | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | Lockwood Road | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Bristol Road | 5.8 km | |
| 22 | Telephone Exchange | 6.1 km | |
| 23 | Beech House | 6.3 km | |
| 24 | Innage Road | 6.6 km | |
| 25 | Overbury Road | 6.9 km | |
| 26 | Lindsey Avenue | 7.2 km | |
| 27 | Middleton Hall Road | 7.3 km | |
| 28 | Hawthorne Road | 7.7 km | |
| 29 | Kings Norton School | 8.0 km | |
| 30 | Selly Oak Road | 8.2 km | |
| 31 | Station Road | 8.3 km | |
| 32 | Rowheath Road | 8.8 km | |
| 33 | Kings Norton Station | 9.1 km | |
| 34 | Melchett Road | 9.3 km | |
| 35 | The Green | 9.8 km | |
| 36 | Shortlands Close | 10.0 km | |
| 37 | Baldwin Road | 10.3 km | |
| 38 | Broadmeadow Close | 10.8 km | |
| 39 | Beechwood Court | 11.0 km | |
| 40 | Earlswood Road | 11.4 km | |
| 41 | Damar Croft | 11.8 km | |
| 42 | Westhouse Grove | 12.2 km | |
| 43 | Woodthorpe Gardens | 12.5 km | |
| 44 | Maurice Road | 12.7 km | |
| 45 | Maple Croft | 13.1 km | |
| 46 | Tudor Close | 13.4 km | |
| 47 | Beechwood Road | 13.6 km | |
| 48 | Hollybank Road | 14.1 km | |
| 49 | Woodvale Mews | 14.3 km | |
| 50 | Chinn Brook House | 14.7 km | |
| 51 | Pendeen Road | 14.9 km | |
| 52 | Yardley Wood Depot | 15.1 km | |
| 53 | Yardley Wood Depot | 15.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 60 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 32 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Yardley Wood Depot» | 05:35 — 23:10 | 06:43 — 22:55 |
| From «Bartley Green War Memorial» | 05:55 — 23:25 | 07:25 — 23:35 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15–18 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–30; on weekends every 20–45 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 18 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Yardley Wood Depot the first is at 05:35 and the last at 23:10. From Bartley Green War Memorial they are 05:55 and 23:25.
How long does the trip from Yardley Wood Depot to Bartley Green War Memorial take?
About 47 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
51 outbound and 53 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 18 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 32 trips in one direction, running from Yardley Wood Depot between 06:43 and 22:55.
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)).