Bus 47 in Birmingham links Carrs Lane and Elliot Gardens. The route is 16.2 km long with 50 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 47 minutes. On a weekday it runs 127 trips in one direction, and 69 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 47 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Carrs Lane → Elliot Gardens |
| End → start | Elliot Gardens → Carrs Lane |
| Route length | 16.2 km / 16.2 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 50 / 50 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 47 minutes |
| Trips per day | 127 on weekdays, 69 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 6–9 · midday 1–12 · weekend 2–30 |
| First / last trip from «Carrs Lane» | 05:00 / 23:43 |
| First / last trip from «Elliot Gardens» | 05:07 / 23:46 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 47
Outbound: Carrs Lane → Elliot Gardens
This direction has 50 stops and runs 16.2 km. The route passes Bus Mall, Upland Road, Midland Road, Moorpark Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrs Lane | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bus Mall | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | New Street Station | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Old Repertory Theatre | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Bromsgrove Street | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Lower Essex Street | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Mowbray Street | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Bellevue | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Speedwell Road | 3.2 km | |
| 10 | Edward Road | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | Calthorpe Court | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Priory Road | 4.0 km | |
| 13 | Nature Centre | 4.6 km | |
| 14 | Upland Road | 5.0 km | |
| 15 | First Avenue | 5.2 km | |
| 16 | Kensington Road | 5.5 km | |
| 17 | Kitchener Road | 5.8 km | |
| 18 | Dogpool Lane | 6.2 km | |
| 19 | Warwards Lane | 6.6 km | |
| 20 | Umberslade Road | 7.0 km | |
| 21 | Hazelwell Street | 7.2 km | |
| 22 | Elm Tree Road | 7.5 km | |
| 23 | Fordhouse Lane | 7.8 km | |
| 24 | Breedon Cross Bridge | 8.2 km | |
| 25 | Breedon Road | 8.4 km | |
| 26 | Midland Road | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | Watford Road | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | Kings Norton Station | 9.1 km | |
| 29 | Station Road | 9.4 km | |
| 30 | Westhill Road | 9.8 km | |
| 31 | Meadow Hill Road | 10.1 km | |
| 32 | Nortune Close | 10.4 km | |
| 33 | St Thomas Aquinas School | 10.7 km | |
| 34 | Popes Lane | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | Oddingley Road | 11.2 km | |
| 36 | Seven Acres Road | 11.5 km | |
| 37 | West Heath Road | 12.0 km | |
| 38 | Moorpark Road | 12.4 km | |
| 39 | Clunbury Road | 12.8 km | |
| 40 | Turves Green Boys’ School | 13.1 km | |
| 41 | Culmington Road | 13.4 km | |
| 42 | Longbridge Station | 13.9 km | |
| 43 | Devon Way | 14.1 km | |
| 44 | South and City College | 14.4 km | |
| 45 | Longbridge Island | 14.7 km | |
| 46 | Tinmeadow Crescent | 15.1 km | |
| 47 | Low Hill Lane | 15.3 km | |
| 48 | Edgewood Road | 15.6 km | |
| 49 | Leach Green Lane | 16.0 km | |
| 50 | Elliot Gardens | 16.2 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Elliot Gardens → Carrs Lane
This direction has 50 stops and runs 16.2 km. The route passes Hare & Hounds, West Heath Road, Midland Road, Upland Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Hare & Hounds | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Leach Green Lane | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Edgewood Road | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Low Hill Lane | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Tinmeadow Crescent | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Longbridge Island | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Devon Way | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | Longbridge Station | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Culmington Road | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | Turves Green Boys’ School | 3.7 km | |
| 12 | Clunbury Road | 3.9 km | |
| 13 | Moorpark Road | 4.4 km | |
| 14 | West Heath Road | 4.7 km | |
| 15 | Seven Acres Road | 5.2 km | |
| 16 | Oddingley Road | 5.5 km | |
| 17 | Wychall Farm School | 5.8 km | |
| 18 | St Thomas Aquinas School | 6.1 km | |
| 19 | Nortune Close | 6.3 km | |
| 20 | Meadow Hill Road | 6.7 km | |
| 21 | Kings Norton Park | 7.1 km | |
| 22 | Station Road | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | Camp Lane | 7.6 km | |
| 24 | Kings Norton Station | 7.7 km | |
| 25 | Cotteridge Island | 7.8 km | |
| 26 | Midland Road | 8.2 km | |
| 27 | Breedon Road | 8.3 km | |
| 28 | Breedon Cross Bridge | 8.6 km | |
| 29 | Fordhouse Lane | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Elm Tree Road | 9.1 km | |
| 31 | Bournville Lane | 9.6 km | |
| 32 | Umberslade Road | 9.8 km | |
| 33 | Warwards Lane | 10.2 km | |
| 34 | Dogpool Lane | 10.6 km | |
| 35 | Kitchener Road | 11.0 km | |
| 36 | Kensington Road | 11.2 km | |
| 37 | First Avenue | 11.6 km | |
| 38 | Upland Road | 11.9 km | |
| 39 | Nature Centre | 12.2 km | |
| 40 | South Drive | 12.6 km | |
| 41 | Priory Road | 12.9 km | |
| 42 | Calthorpe Court | 13.1 km | |
| 43 | Edward Road | 13.4 km | |
| 44 | Speedwell Road | 13.7 km | |
| 45 | Bellevue | 14.1 km | |
| 46 | Mowbray Street | 14.5 km | |
| 47 | Lower Essex Street | 14.8 km | |
| 48 | Bromsgrove Street | 15.3 km | |
| 49 | Markets | 15.5 km | |
| 50 | Carrs Lane | 16.2 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 127 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 69 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Carrs Lane» | 05:00 — 23:43 | 06:33 — 23:43 |
| From «Elliot Gardens» | 05:07 — 23:46 | 06:54 — 23:46 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 6–9 minutes, most often every 6; midday every 1–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 5–15; on weekends every 2–30 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 47 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Carrs Lane the first is at 05:00 and the last at 23:43. From Elliot Gardens they are 05:07 and 23:46.
How long does the trip from Carrs Lane to Elliot Gardens take?
About 47 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
50 outbound and 50 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 47 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 69 trips in one direction, running from Carrs Lane between 06:33 and 23:43.
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)).