Bus 33 in Birmingham links Dale End and Collingwood Centre. The route is 12.7 km long with 42 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 39 minutes. On a weekday it runs 85 trips in one direction, and 58 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 33 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Dale End → Collingwood Centre |
| End → start | Collingwood Centre → Dale End |
| Route length | 12.7 km / 12.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 42 / 39 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 39 minutes |
| Trips per day | 85 on weekdays, 58 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 12 · midday 12 · weekend 15–20 |
| First / last trip from «Dale End» | 00:07 / 23:32 |
| First / last trip from «Collingwood Centre» | 00:10 / 23:25 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 33
Outbound: Dale End → Collingwood Centre
This direction has 42 stops and runs 12.7 km. The route passes Ryder Street, Perry Barr Rail Station, Chingford Road, Kingstanding Police Station. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale End | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Ryder Street | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Lower Tower Street | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Miller Street | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | St Stephens Street | 1.7 km | |
| 6 | Milton Street | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | The Bartons Arms | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Six Ways Aston | 2.8 km | |
| 9 | Hatfield Road | 3.1 km | |
| 10 | Heathfield Road | 3.5 km | |
| 11 | Livingstone Road | 3.8 km | |
| 12 | Perry Barr Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| 13 | Wellhead Lane | 4.8 km | |
| 14 | Holford Drive | 5.1 km | |
| 15 | Nash Square | 5.4 km | |
| 16 | Perry Park | 5.8 km | |
| 17 | Aldridge Road | 6.0 km | |
| 18 | Elmbridge Road | 6.4 km | |
| 19 | Crossway Lane | 6.8 km | |
| 20 | Greenholm Road | 7.0 km | |
| 21 | Melverley Grove | 7.4 km | |
| 22 | Chingford Road | 7.8 km | |
| 23 | Danesbury Crescent | 8.0 km | |
| 24 | RC Primary School | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | Brackenbury Road | 8.5 km | |
| 26 | Ensdon Grove | 8.8 km | |
| 27 | Finchley Road | 8.9 km | |
| 28 | Sidcup Road | 9.0 km | |
| 29 | Hornsey Road | 9.4 km | |
| 30 | Carshalton Road | 9.8 km | |
| 31 | Kingstanding Circle Eastside | 10.0 km | |
| 32 | Kingstanding Police Station | 10.3 km | |
| 33 | Kingstanding Road | 10.8 km | |
| 34 | Keston Road | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | Etta Grove | 11.2 km | |
| 36 | Deers Leap | 11.4 km | |
| 37 | The Deers Leap | 11.6 km | |
| 38 | Bandywood Road | 11.8 km | |
| 39 | Copthorne Road | 12.1 km | |
| 40 | Queslett Road | 12.2 km | |
| 41 | Eastlake Close | 12.5 km | |
| 42 | Collingwood Centre | 12.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Collingwood Centre → Dale End
This direction has 39 stops and runs 12.8 km. The route passes Eastlake Close, Kingstanding Police Station, Chingford Road, Perry Barr Rail Station. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collingwood Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Eastlake Close | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Queslett Road | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Copthorne Road | 0.7 km | |
| 5 | Bandywood Road | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | The Deers Leap | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Deers Leap | 1.4 km | |
| 8 | Etta Grove | 1.6 km | |
| 9 | Keston Road | 1.8 km | |
| 10 | Kingstanding Road | 2.0 km | |
| 11 | Kingstanding Police Station | 2.5 km | |
| 12 | Kingstanding Circle Eastside | 2.6 km | |
| 13 | Carshalton Road | 2.8 km | |
| 14 | Hornsey Road | 3.3 km | |
| 15 | Sidcup Road | 3.6 km | |
| 16 | Finchley Road | 3.8 km | |
| 17 | Ensdon Grove | 4.0 km | |
| 18 | Brackenbury Road | 4.2 km | |
| 19 | Danesbury Crescent | 4.5 km | |
| 20 | Chingford Road | 5.0 km | |
| 21 | Westward Close | 5.1 km | |
| 22 | Melverley Grove | 5.4 km | |
| 23 | Greenholm Road | 5.6 km | |
| 24 | Crossway Lane | 5.9 km | |
| 25 | Elmbridge Road | 6.2 km | |
| 26 | Perry Park | 6.8 km | |
| 27 | Nash Square | 7.3 km | |
| 28 | Holford Drive | 7.6 km | |
| 29 | Perry Barr Rail Station | 8.2 km | |
| 30 | Bragg Road | 8.6 km | |
| 31 | Heathfield Road | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Trinity Road | 9.4 km | |
| 33 | Fentham Road | 9.8 km | |
| 34 | Six Ways Aston | 10.1 km | |
| 35 | The Bartons Arms | 10.6 km | |
| 36 | Milton Street | 10.8 km | |
| 37 | Lower Tower Street | 11.4 km | |
| 38 | Dalton Street | 12.4 km | |
| 39 | Dale End | 12.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 85 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 58 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Dale End» | 00:07 — 23:32 | 00:07 — 23:32 |
| From «Collingwood Centre» | 00:10 — 23:25 | 00:10 — 23:25 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12 minutes; midday every 12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12; on weekends every 15–20 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 33 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Dale End the first is at 00:07 and the last at 23:32. From Collingwood Centre they are 00:10 and 23:25.
How long does the trip from Dale End to Collingwood Centre take?
About 39 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
42 outbound and 39 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 33 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 58 trips in one direction, running from Dale End between 00:07 and 23:32.
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)).