This route does not run on weekdays. The schedule below is for a weekend day.
Bus 61A in Birmingham links West Bromwich Bus Station and Perry Barr Rail Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 36 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 48 minutes. On a weekend day it runs 9 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 61A |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | West Bromwich Bus Station → Perry Barr Rail Station |
| End → start | Perry Barr Rail Station → West Bromwich Bus Station |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 36 / 31 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 48 minutes |
| Trips per day | 9 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 60 · midday 60 |
| First / last trip from «West Bromwich Bus Station» | 08:33 / 16:33 |
| First / last trip from «Perry Barr Rail Station» | 09:30 / 17:30 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 61A
Outbound: West Bromwich Bus Station → Perry Barr Rail Station
This direction has 36 stops. The route passes Dartmouth Square, Middlemore Road, University Campus, Beauchamp Avenue. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Dartmouth Square | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Trinity Way | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Hope Street | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Bagnall Street | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Beeches Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | St Eleanors Close | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Kenrick Way | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Halfords Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Middlemore Road | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Holyhead Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Sandwell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Farcroft Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Friary Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Stockwell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | College Road | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Slack Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | University Campus | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Ashcombe Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Grestone School | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Vernon Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Friary Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Englestede Close | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Tame Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Vernon Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Beauchamp Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Everest Road | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Butlers Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Devonshire Road | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Selborne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Denewood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Romilly Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Westminster Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Grosvenor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | Leslie Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Perry Barr Rail Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Perry Barr Rail Station → West Bromwich Bus Station
This direction has 31 stops. The route passes Leslie Rd, Everest Road, University Campus, Holyhead Road. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Barr Rail Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Leslie Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Grosvenor Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Romilly Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Denewood Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Selborne Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Devonshire Road | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Butlers Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Everest Road | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Tame Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Friary Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Vernon Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Parkside Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Grestone School | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Ashcombe Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | University Campus | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | College Road | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Stockwell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Friary Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Sandwell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Farcroft Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Sandwell Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Holyhead Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Middlemore Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Halfords Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Kenrick Way | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | St Eleanors Close | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Hope Street | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Trinity Way | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Dartmouth Square | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | West Bromwich Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
This route runs ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ONLY. According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands it makes 9 trips in one direction on a weekend day; there are no weekday trips.
| Direction | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|
| From «West Bromwich Bus Station» | 08:33 — 16:33 |
| From «Perry Barr Rail Station» | 09:30 — 17:30 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60 minutes; midday every 60 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 61A 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 08:33 and the last at 16:33. From Perry Barr Rail Station they are 09:30 and 17:30.
How long does the trip from West Bromwich Bus Station to Perry Barr Rail Station take?
About 48 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
36 outbound and 31 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 61A run on weekends?
Yes — and ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ONLY: 9 trips in one direction, running from West Bromwich Bus Station between 08:33 and 16:33. There are no weekday trips.
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)).