Bus 3A in Birmingham links West Bromwich Bus Station and Oldbury Road. The route is 7.9 km long with 30 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 25 minutes. On a weekday it runs 24 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 3A |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | West Bromwich Bus Station → Oldbury Road |
| End → start | Oldbury Road → West Bromwich Bus Station |
| Route length | 7.9 km / 7.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 30 / 28 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 25 minutes |
| Trips per day | 24 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 30–38 · midday 30 |
| First / last trip from «West Bromwich Bus Station» | 06:55 / 19:15 |
| First / last trip from «Oldbury Road» | 06:50 / 18:59 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 3A
Outbound: West Bromwich Bus Station → Oldbury Road
This direction has 30 stops and runs 7.9 km. The route passes Bowater Street, Sandwell Council House, Arley Close, Rowley Hall School. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bowater Street | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Cambridge Street | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Margaret Street | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Caroline Street | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Brandon Way | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Sandwell & Dudley Station | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | Century Road | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Sandwell Council House | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Oldbury Interchange | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Eel Street | 3.0 km | |
| 12 | Alston Road | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | Oldbury Sports Centre | 3.6 km | |
| 14 | Wallace Road | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Martley Road | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Arley Close | 4.4 km | |
| 17 | Martley Road | 4.6 km | |
| 18 | Wolverley Crescent | 4.7 km | |
| 19 | Lovett Avenue | 5.0 km | |
| 20 | Shelsley Avenue | 5.1 km | |
| 21 | Throne Road Shops | 5.3 km | |
| 22 | Gadds Drive | 5.5 km | |
| 23 | Rowley Hall School | 5.7 km | |
| 24 | Windsor Road | 5.9 km | |
| 25 | Stuart Road | 6.0 km | |
| 26 | Church Road | 6.3 km | |
| 27 | Church Road | 6.5 km | |
| 28 | Bell End | 6.9 km | |
| 29 | Carlyle Road | 7.2 km | |
| 30 | Oldbury Road | 7.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Oldbury Road → West Bromwich Bus Station
This direction has 28 stops and runs 7.5 km. The route passes Carlyle Road, Throne Road Shops, Wallace Road, Century Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldbury Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Carlyle Road | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Bell End | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Church Road | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Stuart Road | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Windsor Road | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Rowley Hall School | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Throne Road Shops | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | Lovett Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | Wolverley Crescent | 2.6 km | |
| 11 | Martley Road | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | Arley Close | 3.1 km | |
| 13 | Martley Road | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Wallace Road | 3.5 km | |
| 15 | Oldbury Sports Centre | 3.8 km | |
| 16 | Alston Road | 4.1 km | |
| 17 | Eel Street | 4.3 km | |
| 18 | Oldbury Interchange | 5.0 km | |
| 19 | Sandwell Council House | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | Century Road | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Sandwell & Dudley Station | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Brandon Way | 6.0 km | |
| 23 | Caroline Street | 6.3 km | |
| 24 | Margaret Street | 6.5 km | |
| 25 | Cambridge Street | 6.7 km | |
| 26 | Bowater Street | 6.9 km | |
| 27 | Victoria Street | 7.3 km | |
| 28 | West Bromwich Bus Station | 7.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 24 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «West Bromwich Bus Station» | 06:55 — 19:15 | — — — |
| From «Oldbury Road» | 06:50 — 18:59 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 30–38 minutes, most often every 32; midday every 30 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 30–45.
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 3A cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From West Bromwich Bus Station the first is at 06:55 and the last at 19:15. From Oldbury Road they are 06:50 and 18:59.
How long does the trip from West Bromwich Bus Station to Oldbury Road take?
About 25 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
30 outbound and 28 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 3A run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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)).