Bus 66 in Birmingham links Old Square and Gracechurch Centre. The route is 17.3 km long with 58 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 57 minutes. On a weekday it runs 63 trips in one direction, and 22 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 66 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Old Square → Gracechurch Centre |
| End → start | Gracechurch Centre → Old Square |
| Route length | 17.3 km / 17.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 58 / 58 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 57 minutes |
| Trips per day | 63 on weekdays, 22 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 5–20 · midday 5–15 · weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «Old Square» | 05:35 / 23:30 |
| First / last trip from «Gracechurch Centre» | 05:15 / 23:01 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 66
Outbound: Old Square → Gracechurch Centre
This direction has 58 stops and runs 17.3 km. The route passes Matthew Boulton College, Chattaway Street, Erdington Fire Station, Sheffield Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Square | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Matthew Boulton College | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Millennium Point | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Coleshill Street | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | The Gosta Green | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Fletchers | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Proctor Street | 1.9 km | |
| 8 | Nechells Sports Centre | 2.1 km | |
| 9 | Hyssop Close | 2.3 km | |
| 10 | Denby Close | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Oliver Street | 2.8 km | |
| 12 | Rocky Lane | 3.0 km | |
| 13 | Cattells Grove | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Stuart Street | 3.6 km | |
| 15 | Holborn Hill | 3.8 km | |
| 16 | Chattaway Street | 4.0 km | |
| 17 | Nechells Primary School | 4.2 km | |
| 18 | Crompton Road | 4.5 km | |
| 19 | Star City Terminus | 5.2 km | |
| 20 | Salford Stadium | 6.3 km | |
| 21 | Salford Circus | 6.8 km | |
| 22 | The Mount | 7.2 km | |
| 23 | Hillaries Road | 7.3 km | |
| 24 | Hunton Hill | 7.6 km | |
| 25 | St Mary & St John Church | 7.8 km | |
| 26 | Fentham Road | 8.1 km | |
| 27 | Six Ways Island | 8.7 km | |
| 28 | Barnabas Road | 8.8 km | |
| 29 | Wilton Road | 9.1 km | |
| 30 | Erdington Fire Station | 9.3 km | |
| 31 | Erdington Station | 9.6 km | |
| 32 | Somerset Road | 10.1 km | |
| 33 | Gravelly Lane | 10.4 km | |
| 34 | Topcroft Road | 10.6 km | |
| 35 | Kirkwood Avenue | 10.9 km | |
| 36 | Bowling Green Close | 11.2 km | |
| 37 | Witton Lodge Road | 11.3 km | |
| 38 | The Greyhound | 11.7 km | |
| 39 | Fosseway Drive | 11.9 km | |
| 40 | Lakehouse Road | 12.4 km | |
| 41 | Church Road | 12.6 km | |
| 42 | Highfield Drive | 12.8 km | |
| 43 | Boldmere Road | 13.2 km | |
| 44 | Sheffield Road | 13.3 km | |
| 45 | Boldmere Drive | 13.6 km | |
| 46 | Boldmere Gardens | 13.8 km | |
| 47 | Station Road | 14.1 km | |
| 48 | Cofield Road | 14.3 km | |
| 49 | Highbridge Road | 14.5 km | |
| 50 | Jockey Road | 14.8 km | |
| 51 | Boldmere Road | 14.9 km | |
| 52 | Frederick Road | 15.2 km | |
| 53 | Buckingham Mews | 15.5 km | |
| 54 | Sutton Girls School | 15.8 km | |
| 55 | Maney Hill Road | 16.0 km | |
| 56 | Duke Street | 16.4 km | |
| 57 | Manor Hill | 16.5 km | |
| 58 | Gracechurch Centre | 17.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Gracechurch Centre → Old Square
This direction has 58 stops and runs 17.0 km. The route passes Manor Hill, Highfield Drive, Erdington Fire Station, Holborn Hill. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracechurch Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Manor Hill | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Duke Street | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Maney Hill Road | 1.2 km | |
| 5 | Sutton Girls School | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Buckingham Mews | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Frederick Road | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Jockey Road | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Highbridge Road | 2.8 km | |
| 10 | Cofield Road | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Station Road | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | Boldmere Gardens | 3.5 km | |
| 13 | Boldmere Drive | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | Sheffield Road | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Boldmere Road | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Highfield Drive | 4.4 km | |
| 17 | Church Road | 4.6 km | |
| 18 | Lakehouse Road | 4.9 km | |
| 19 | Fernwood Road | 5.0 km | |
| 20 | Fosseway Drive | 5.3 km | |
| 21 | The Greyhound | 5.5 km | |
| 22 | Witton Lodge Road | 5.9 km | |
| 23 | Bowling Green Close | 6.1 km | |
| 24 | Kirkwood Avenue | 6.3 km | |
| 25 | Topcroft Road | 6.6 km | |
| 26 | Gravelly Lane | 6.9 km | |
| 27 | Somerset Road | 7.1 km | |
| 28 | Station Road | 7.4 km | |
| 29 | Erdington Station | 7.5 km | |
| 30 | Erdington Fire Station | 8.0 km | |
| 31 | New Street | 8.2 km | |
| 32 | Barnabas Road | 8.4 km | |
| 33 | Six Ways Island | 8.6 km | |
| 34 | Fentham Road | 9.1 km | |
| 35 | St Mary & St John Church | 9.5 km | |
| 36 | Hunton Hill | 9.7 km | |
| 37 | The Mount | 10.0 km | |
| 38 | Armada Close | 10.3 km | |
| 39 | Salford Circus | 10.4 km | |
| 40 | Star City Terminus | 11.7 km | |
| 41 | Crompton Road | 12.6 km | |
| 42 | Nechells Primary School | 12.9 km | |
| 43 | Chattaway Street | 13.2 km | |
| 44 | Holborn Hill | 13.4 km | |
| 45 | Stuart Street | 13.6 km | |
| 46 | Cattells Grove | 13.7 km | |
| 47 | Rocky Lane | 14.2 km | |
| 48 | Oliver Street | 14.4 km | |
| 49 | Denby Close | 14.6 km | |
| 50 | Hyssop Close | 14.9 km | |
| 51 | Nechells Sports Centre | 15.1 km | |
| 52 | Proctor Street | 15.3 km | |
| 53 | Fletchers | 15.4 km | |
| 54 | The Gosta Green | 15.7 km | |
| 55 | Coleshill Street | 16.0 km | |
| 56 | Millennium Point | 16.4 km | |
| 57 | Matthew Boulton College | 16.5 km | |
| 58 | Old Square | 17.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 63 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 22 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Old Square» | 05:35 — 23:30 | 10:00 — 23:30 |
| From «Gracechurch Centre» | 05:15 — 23:01 | 09:59 — 23:01 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 5–20 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 5–15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–20; on weekends every 30–60 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 66 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Old Square the first is at 05:35 and the last at 23:30. From Gracechurch Centre they are 05:15 and 23:01.
How long does the trip from Old Square to Gracechurch Centre take?
About 57 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
58 outbound and 58 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 66 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 22 trips in one direction, running from Old Square between 10:00 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)).