Bus 37 in Birmingham links Saddlers Centre and Lion Hotel. The route is 12.5 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 28 trips in one direction, and 14 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 37 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Saddlers Centre → Lion Hotel |
| End → start | Lion Hotel → Saddlers Centre |
| Route length | 12.5 km / 12.6 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 42 / 41 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 39 minutes |
| Trips per day | 28 on weekdays, 14 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–32 · midday 30 · weekend 50–80 |
| First / last trip from «Saddlers Centre» | 07:21 / 23:05 |
| First / last trip from «Lion Hotel» | 06:40 / 22:25 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 37
Outbound: Saddlers Centre → Lion Hotel
This direction has 42 stops and runs 12.5 km. The route passes Vicarage Place, Salisbury Street, Wrexham Avenue, Birchtree Hollow. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saddlers Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Vicarage Place | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Corporation Street | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Bescot Crescent | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Oxford Street | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Pleck Road | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Gower Street | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Hough Road | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | James Bridge | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Station Street | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | Park Lane | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Salisbury Street | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | All Saints Church | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Gordon Street | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Darlaston Asda | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | New Street | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | St Josephs School | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Why Not | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Nags Head | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | Bentley Bridge | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | Railway Bridge | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | Wrexham Avenue | 6.9 km | |
| 23 | County Bridge | 7.2 km | |
| 24 | Morris Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 25 | Cairn Drive | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | Queen Elizabeth Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | Churchill Road | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | Rowlands Avenue | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | Monmouth Road | 8.8 km | |
| 30 | Granbourne Road | 9.0 km | |
| 31 | The Homestead | 9.3 km | |
| 32 | Birchtree Hollow | 9.8 km | |
| 33 | Sherlock Close | 10.0 km | |
| 34 | Wolverson Close | 10.2 km | |
| 35 | Ensbury Close | 10.8 km | |
| 36 | Sandbeds Road | 11.1 km | |
| 37 | Barcroft | 11.5 km | |
| 38 | St Annes Road | 11.8 km | |
| 39 | Church Street | 12.1 km | |
| 40 | Doctors Piece | 12.4 km | |
| 41 | Hall Street | 12.4 km | |
| 42 | Lion Hotel | 12.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Lion Hotel → Saddlers Centre
This direction has 41 stops and runs 12.6 km. The route passes New Hall Street, Granbourne Road, Railway Bridge, Salisbury Street. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lion Hotel | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | New Hall Street | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Barcroft | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Stringes Close | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Ashmore Lake Way | 1.6 km | |
| 6 | Ensbury Close | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Wolverson Close | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Sherlock Close | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Birchtree Hollow | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | The Homestead | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Granbourne Road | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Attlee Road | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Rowlands Avenue | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Churchill Road | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Churchill Road | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Cairn Drive | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | Morris Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | County Bridge | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Wrexham Avenue | 5.6 km | |
| 20 | Railway Bridge | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | Bentley Bridge | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Nags Head | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | Why Not | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | St Josephs School | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | New Street | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | Darlaston Asda | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | Gordon Street | 8.3 km | |
| 28 | All Saints Church | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Salisbury Street | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Station Street | 9.2 km | |
| 31 | Railway Bridge | 9.5 km | |
| 32 | James Bridge | 9.6 km | |
| 33 | Hough Road | 10.0 km | |
| 34 | Gower Street | 10.3 km | |
| 35 | Pleck Road | 10.8 km | |
| 36 | Oxford Street | 11.1 km | |
| 37 | Bescot Crescent | 11.4 km | |
| 38 | Corporation Street | 11.8 km | |
| 39 | Walsall Almshouses | 12.0 km | |
| 40 | Vicarage Place | 12.1 km | |
| 41 | Saddlers Centre | 12.6 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 28 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 14 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Saddlers Centre» | 07:21 — 23:05 | 09:55 — 23:05 |
| From «Lion Hotel» | 06:40 — 22:25 | 09:15 — 22:25 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–32 minutes, most often every 30; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 24–40; on weekends every 50–80 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 37 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Saddlers Centre the first is at 07:21 and the last at 23:05. From Lion Hotel they are 06:40 and 22:25.
How long does the trip from Saddlers Centre to Lion Hotel 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 41 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 37 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 14 trips in one direction, running from Saddlers Centre between 09:55 and 23:05.
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)).