Bus 61 in Birmingham links Moor Street Queensway and Arden Road Terminus. The route is 14.7 km long with 43 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 92 trips in one direction, and 47 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 61 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Moor Street Queensway → Arden Road Terminus |
| End → start | Arden Road Terminus → Moor Street Queensway |
| Route length | 14.7 km / 14.9 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 43 / 45 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 46 minutes |
| Trips per day | 92 on weekdays, 47 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 5–12 · midday 5–12 · weekend 20–30 |
| First / last trip from «Moor Street Queensway» | 00:01 / 23:21 |
| First / last trip from «Arden Road Terminus» | 04:28 / 23:19 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 61
Outbound: Moor Street Queensway → Arden Road Terminus
This direction has 43 stops and runs 14.7 km. The route passes New Street Station, Edgbaston Park Road, Hole Lane, Guardian Court. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moor Street Queensway | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | New Street Station | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | O2 Academy | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Wrentham Street | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | Stone Road | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Speedwell Road | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | Viceroy Close | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | Sir Harrys Road | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Priory Road | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Pebble Mill Road | 3.7 km | |
| 11 | Eastern Road | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | Edgbaston Park Road | 4.6 km | |
| 13 | Bournbrook Road | 4.8 km | |
| 14 | North Road | 5.2 km | |
| 15 | Selly Oak Station | 5.7 km | |
| 16 | Chapel Lane | 5.9 km | |
| 17 | Lodge Hill Road | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | College Walk | 6.7 km | |
| 19 | Witherford Way | 7.1 km | |
| 20 | Bournville Lane | 7.5 km | |
| 21 | Griffins Brook Lane | 7.8 km | |
| 22 | Hole Lane | 8.2 km | |
| 23 | Whitehill Lane | 8.5 km | |
| 24 | St Laurence Road | 8.9 km | |
| 25 | Northfield Shopping | 9.2 km | |
| 26 | Bell Lane | 9.4 km | |
| 27 | Lockwood Road | 9.7 km | |
| 28 | The Black Horse | 9.9 km | |
| 29 | St Heliers Road | 10.1 km | |
| 30 | Inverness Road | 10.3 km | |
| 31 | Hoggs Lane | 10.5 km | |
| 32 | Guardian Court | 11.1 km | |
| 33 | Elan Road | 11.7 km | |
| 34 | Manor Park Grove | 12.0 km | |
| 35 | Raven Hays Road | 12.1 km | |
| 36 | Crychan Close | 12.7 km | |
| 37 | Beech Park Rd | 12.9 km | |
| 38 | Wareham Road | 13.3 km | |
| 39 | Titania Close | 13.6 km | |
| 40 | Brightstone Road | 13.9 km | |
| 41 | Windsor Close | 14.2 km | |
| 42 | Holly Hill Road | 14.4 km | |
| 43 | Arden Road Terminus | 14.7 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Arden Road Terminus → Moor Street Queensway
This direction has 45 stops and runs 14.9 km. The route passes Windsor Close, Guardian Court, Bournville Lane, Eastern Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holly Hill Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Windsor Close | 0.1 km | |
| 3 | Brightstone Road | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Titania Close | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Wareham Road | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | Beech Park Rd | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Crychan Close | 1.6 km | |
| 8 | Raven Hays Road | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Manor Park Grove | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Elan Road | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Lower Beeches Road | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | Guardian Court | 3.3 km | |
| 13 | Inverness Road | 3.9 km | |
| 14 | The Black Horse | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Northfield Leisure Centre | 4.5 km | |
| 16 | Lockwood Road | 4.7 km | |
| 17 | Bell Lane | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | St Laurence Road | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Whitehill Lane | 5.8 km | |
| 20 | Hole Lane | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | Griffins Brook Lane | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Bournville Lane | 6.9 km | |
| 23 | Witherford Way | 7.2 km | |
| 24 | College Walk | 7.7 km | |
| 25 | Lodge Hill Road | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | Elliott Road | 8.4 km | |
| 27 | Selly Oak Station | 8.7 km | |
| 28 | Hubert Road | 9.0 km | |
| 29 | North Road | 9.2 km | |
| 30 | Bournbrook Road | 9.6 km | |
| 31 | Edgbaston Park Road | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | Eastern Road | 10.1 km | |
| 33 | Pebble Mill Road | 10.7 km | |
| 34 | Priory Road | 11.1 km | |
| 35 | Sir Harrys Road | 11.4 km | |
| 36 | Viceroy Close | 11.7 km | |
| 37 | Speedwell Road | 11.9 km | |
| 38 | Stone Road | 12.4 km | |
| 39 | Rickman Drive | 12.6 km | |
| 40 | Wrentham Street | 12.9 km | |
| 41 | O2 Academy | 13.3 km | |
| 42 | Smallbrook Queensway | 13.6 km | |
| 43 | New Street Station | 13.9 km | |
| 44 | Albert Street | 14.4 km | |
| 45 | Moor Street Queensway | 14.9 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 92 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 47 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Moor Street Queensway» | 00:01 — 23:21 | 00:01 — 23:21 |
| From «Arden Road Terminus» | 04:28 — 23:19 | 06:31 — 23:19 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 5–12 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 5–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 5–13; on weekends every 20–30 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 61 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Moor Street Queensway the first is at 00:01 and the last at 23:21. From Arden Road Terminus they are 04:28 and 23:19.
How long does the trip from Moor Street Queensway to Arden Road Terminus take?
About 46 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
43 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 61 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 47 trips in one direction, running from Moor Street Queensway between 00:01 and 23:21.
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)).