Bus 52 in Birmingham links Snow Hill Station and Beeches Road. The route is 9.9 km long with 35 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 35 minutes. On a weekday it runs 46 trips in one direction, and 25 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 52 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Snow Hill Station → Beeches Road |
| End → start | Beeches Road → Snow Hill Station |
| Route length | 9.9 km / 12.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 35 / 41 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 35 minutes |
| Trips per day | 46 on weekdays, 25 on weekends one way (50 on weekdays → Snow Hill Station) |
| Frequency | peak 15–20 · midday 20 · weekend 30–40 |
| First / last trip from «Snow Hill Station» | 06:25 / 23:30 |
| First / last trip from «Beeches Road» | 05:51 / 23:56 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 52
Outbound: Snow Hill Station → Beeches Road
This direction has 35 stops and runs 9.9 km. The route passes Lloyd House, Melbourne Avenue, Heathfield Primary School, Perry Avenue. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow Hill Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lloyd House | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Water Street | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | St Paul’s Metro | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Great Hampton Street | 1.1 km | |
| 6 | Unett Street | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Well Street | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Boulton Circus | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Farm Street | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Melbourne Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | HML Campus | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | Lozells Road | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | Lozells Street | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Mayfield Road | 3.7 km | |
| 15 | Villa Cross | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Villa Cross | 4.1 km | |
| 17 | Brecon Road | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | Heathfield Primary School | 4.6 km | |
| 19 | Leonard Road | 4.8 km | |
| 20 | Heathfield Road | 5.1 km | |
| 21 | Livingstone Road | 5.5 km | |
| 22 | Perry Barr Rail Station | 6.0 km | |
| 23 | Cliveden Avenue | 6.5 km | |
| 24 | Glendower Road | 6.7 km | |
| 25 | The Tennis Court | 7.1 km | |
| 26 | Perry Avenue | 7.3 km | |
| 27 | Rocky Lane | 7.7 km | |
| 28 | Perry Park Crescent | 7.8 km | |
| 29 | Gainsborough Road | 8.2 km | |
| 30 | The Towers | 8.5 km | |
| 31 | Foden Road | 8.7 km | |
| 32 | Thornbridge Avenue | 9.1 km | |
| 33 | Longstone Road | 9.5 km | |
| 34 | Grindleford Road | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | Beeches Road | 9.9 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Beeches Road → Snow Hill Station
This direction has 41 stops and runs 12.1 km. The route passes Scarsdale Road, Fowlmere Road, Glendower Road, Villa Cross. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Barr School | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Scarsdale Road | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | James Watt College | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Beeches Road | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Grindleford Road | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Longstone Road | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Monsal Road | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Great Barr Baths | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Turnberry Road | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Booths Farm Road | 2.6 km | |
| 11 | Fowlmere Road | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | Foden Road | 3.1 km | |
| 13 | Booths Farm Road | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Tower Hill | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Gainsborough Road | 4.1 km | |
| 16 | Perry Park Crescent | 4.5 km | |
| 17 | Rocky Lane | 4.7 km | |
| 18 | Perry Avenue | 4.9 km | |
| 19 | The Tennis Court | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | Glendower Road | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Cliveden Avenue | 5.9 km | |
| 22 | Perry Barr Rail Station | 6.1 km | |
| 23 | Bragg Road | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | Heathfield Road | 7.0 km | |
| 25 | Trinity Road | 7.3 km | |
| 26 | Leonard Road | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Heathfield Primary School | 7.7 km | |
| 28 | Brecon Road | 7.9 km | |
| 29 | Villa Cross | 8.2 km | |
| 30 | Mayfield Road | 8.6 km | |
| 31 | Lozells Street | 8.9 km | |
| 32 | Wheeler Street | 9.1 km | |
| 33 | HML Campus | 9.3 km | |
| 34 | Melbourne Avenue | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | Farm Street | 10.0 km | |
| 36 | Well Street | 10.5 km | |
| 37 | Unett Street | 10.8 km | |
| 38 | Great Hampton Street | 11.1 km | |
| 39 | St Paul’s Metro | 11.3 km | |
| 40 | Water Street | 11.6 km | |
| 41 | Snow Hill Station | 12.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 46 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 25 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Snow Hill Station» | 06:25 — 23:30 | 09:50 — 23:30 |
| From «Beeches Road» | 05:51 — 23:56 | 09:13 — 23:56 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15–20 minutes, most often every 20; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20; 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 52 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Snow Hill Station the first is at 06:25 and the last at 23:30. From Beeches Road they are 05:51 and 23:56.
How long does the trip from Snow Hill Station to Beeches Road take?
About 35 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
35 outbound and 41 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 52 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 25 trips in one direction, running from Snow Hill Station between 09:50 and 23:30.
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)).