Bus 40 in Birmingham links West Bromwich Bus Station and Wednesbury Bus Station. The route is 9.3 km long with 27 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 28 minutes. On a weekday it runs 64 trips in one direction, and 28 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 40 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | West Bromwich Bus Station → Wednesbury Bus Station |
| End → start | Wednesbury Bus Station → West Bromwich Bus Station |
| Route length | 9.3 km / 9.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 27 / 32 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 28 minutes |
| Trips per day | 64 on weekdays, 28 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 15 · midday 15 · weekend 30–40 |
| First / last trip from «West Bromwich Bus Station» | 04:40 / 23:10 |
| First / last trip from «Wednesbury Bus Station» | 05:05 / 23:10 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 40
Outbound: West Bromwich Bus Station → Wednesbury Bus Station
This direction has 27 stops and runs 9.3 km. The route passes New Street, Pennyhill Primary School, Keir Road, Bissell Drive. 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 | New Street | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Hargate Lane | 1.3 km | |
| 4 | Health Campus | 1.7 km | |
| 5 | Church Vale | 2.1 km | |
| 6 | Heath Lane | 2.6 km | |
| 7 | Pennyhill Lane | 3.1 km | |
| 8 | Pennyhill Primary School | 3.4 km | |
| 9 | Bustleholme Lane | 3.7 km | |
| 10 | Stone Cross | 4.0 km | |
| 11 | Holy Cross Church | 4.2 km | |
| 12 | Crankhall Lane | 4.4 km | |
| 13 | Carisbrooke Road | 4.9 km | |
| 14 | Keir Road | 5.2 km | |
| 15 | Freeman Road | 5.6 km | |
| 16 | Suffolk Road | 6.0 km | |
| 17 | Park Hill School | 6.3 km | |
| 18 | Woden Road East | 6.6 km | |
| 19 | Woden Road East | 7.0 km | |
| 20 | Bissell Drive | 7.2 km | |
| 21 | St Lukes Road | 7.4 km | |
| 22 | Hamstead Terrace | 7.7 km | |
| 23 | Paul Street | 7.9 km | |
| 24 | Oakeswell Street | 8.2 km | |
| 25 | Public Library | 8.4 km | |
| 26 | Church Hill | 8.7 km | |
| 27 | Wednesbury Bus Station | 9.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Wednesbury Bus Station → West Bromwich Bus Station
This direction has 32 stops and runs 9.5 km. The route passes Russell Street, St Lukes Road, Freeman Road, Charlemont Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesbury Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Russell Street | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Holyhead Road | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Russell Street | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Addison Terrace | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Corporation Street | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Hydes Road | 1.5 km | |
| 8 | Hamstead Terrace | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | St Lukes Road | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Bissell Drive | 2.4 km | |
| 11 | Oaktree Road | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | Park Hill | 2.9 km | |
| 13 | Park Hill School | 3.2 km | |
| 14 | Park Hill | 3.3 km | |
| 15 | Suffolk Road | 3.5 km | |
| 16 | Freeman Road | 3.9 km | |
| 17 | St Francis Church | 4.2 km | |
| 18 | Carisbrooke Road | 4.6 km | |
| 19 | Hall Green Road | 5.0 km | |
| 20 | Holy Cross Church | 5.3 km | |
| 21 | Jervoise Lane | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Bustleholme Lane | 6.0 km | |
| 23 | Charlemont Avenue | 6.2 km | |
| 24 | Pennyhill Primary School | 6.3 km | |
| 25 | Pennyhill Lane | 6.6 km | |
| 26 | Newton Street | 6.8 km | |
| 27 | Church Vale | 7.2 km | |
| 28 | Stanway Road | 7.3 km | |
| 29 | Health Campus | 7.6 km | |
| 30 | Hargate Lane | 8.1 km | |
| 31 | New Street | 8.9 km | |
| 32 | West Bromwich Bus Station | 9.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 64 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 28 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «West Bromwich Bus Station» | 04:40 — 23:10 | 09:20 — 23:10 |
| From «Wednesbury Bus Station» | 05:05 — 23:10 | 08:50 — 23:10 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15 minutes; midday every 15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15; on weekends every 30–40 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 40 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 04:40 and the last at 23:10. From Wednesbury Bus Station they are 05:05 and 23:10.
How long does the trip from West Bromwich Bus Station to Wednesbury Bus Station take?
About 28 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
27 outbound and 32 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 40 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 28 trips in one direction, running from West Bromwich Bus Station between 09:20 and 23:10.
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)).