Bus 87 in Birmingham links Colmore Row and Coronation Gardens. The route is 15.4 km long with 51 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 60 minutes. On a weekday it runs 88 trips in one direction, and 57 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 87 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Colmore Row → Coronation Gardens |
| End → start | Coronation Gardens → Colmore Row |
| Route length | 15.4 km / 17.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 51 / 55 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 60 minutes |
| Trips per day | 88 on weekdays, 57 on weekends one way (84 on weekdays → Colmore Row) |
| Frequency | peak 4–14 · midday 11–12 · weekend 1–30 |
| First / last trip from «Colmore Row» | 00:10 / 23:40 |
| First / last trip from «Coronation Gardens» | 00:10 / 23:40 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 87
Outbound: Colmore Row → Coronation Gardens
This direction has 51 stops and runs 15.4 km. The route passes Edmund Street, Midland Met Hospital, Leasowes Care Centre, The Meadows School. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colmore Row | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Edmund Street | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Newhall Street | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Charlotte Street | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Nelson Street | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Spring Hill Island | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Ellen Street | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | College Street | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | Hooper Street | 2.4 km | |
| 10 | Heath Street | 2.7 km | |
| 11 | Summerfield Park | 2.9 km | |
| 12 | City Road | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Dugdale Street | 3.5 km | |
| 14 | Midland Met Hospital | 3.8 km | |
| 15 | Grove Lane | 4.1 km | |
| 16 | Cape Primary School | 4.3 km | |
| 17 | Windmill Lane | 4.6 km | |
| 18 | Claremont Road | 4.9 km | |
| 19 | Victoria Park | 5.0 km | |
| 20 | Smethwick Council House | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Regent Street | 5.9 km | |
| 22 | Blue Gates | 6.2 km | |
| 23 | St Albans Road | 6.6 km | |
| 24 | Tollhouse Way | 6.9 km | |
| 25 | Smethwick Galton Bridge Station | 7.1 km | |
| 26 | Leasowes Care Centre | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Mallin Street | 7.7 km | |
| 28 | Sandwell Business Park | 8.1 km | |
| 29 | Rood End Road | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | Anchor Bridge | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | Bridge Street | 9.2 km | |
| 32 | Seven Stars Road | 9.5 km | |
| 33 | Oldbury Interchange | 9.9 km | |
| 34 | Sandwell Council House | 10.2 km | |
| 35 | Newfield Road | 10.7 km | |
| 36 | Albion Street | 11.0 km | |
| 37 | Roway Lane | 11.2 km | |
| 38 | The Meadows School | 11.6 km | |
| 39 | Temple Way | 11.9 km | |
| 40 | Tipton Road | 12.2 km | |
| 41 | Hainge Road | 12.6 km | |
| 42 | Redwood Drive | 12.8 km | |
| 43 | Tividale Park | 13.0 km | |
| 44 | Groveland Road | 13.1 km | |
| 45 | Tividale Street | 13.4 km | |
| 46 | Hopkins Street | 13.5 km | |
| 47 | Burnt Tree | 14.0 km | |
| 48 | Arras Road | 14.2 km | |
| 49 | Castlegate Drive | 14.4 km | |
| 50 | Castle Hill | 15.2 km | |
| 51 | Coronation Gardens | 15.4 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Coronation Gardens → Colmore Row
This direction has 55 stops and runs 17.5 km. The route passes St Edmunds Church, Roway Lane, Tollhouse Way, Summerfield Park. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coronation Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St Edmunds Church | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Castlegate Drive | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Burnt Tree | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | Orchard Street | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Hopkins Street | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Tividale Street | 2.3 km | |
| 8 | Groveland Road | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Tividale Park | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Redwood Drive | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Hainge Road | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Tipton Road | 3.5 km | |
| 13 | Temple Way | 3.7 km | |
| 14 | The Meadows School | 4.1 km | |
| 15 | Roway Lane | 4.4 km | |
| 16 | Albion Street | 4.6 km | |
| 17 | Newfield Road | 5.0 km | |
| 18 | Sandwell Council House | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Oldbury Interchange | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | Bridge Street | 6.3 km | |
| 21 | Anchor Bridge | 6.6 km | |
| 22 | Rood End Road | 7.0 km | |
| 23 | Sandwell Business Park | 7.5 km | |
| 24 | Hindu Cultural Resource Centre | 7.7 km | |
| 25 | Mallin Street | 7.9 km | |
| 26 | Leasowes Care Centre | 8.2 km | |
| 27 | Smethwick Galton Bridge Station | 8.5 km | |
| 28 | Tollhouse Way | 8.8 km | |
| 29 | St Albans Road | 8.9 km | |
| 30 | Blue Gates | 9.4 km | |
| 31 | Regent Street | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | Smethwick Council House | 10.0 km | |
| 33 | Victoria Park | 10.3 km | |
| 34 | Claremont Road | 10.8 km | |
| 35 | Windmill Lane | 11.0 km | |
| 36 | Cape Primary School | 11.2 km | |
| 37 | Grove Lane | 11.5 km | |
| 38 | Midland Met Hospital | 11.8 km | |
| 39 | Algernon Road | 12.0 km | |
| 40 | City Road | 12.2 km | |
| 41 | Summerfield Park | 12.4 km | |
| 42 | Heath Street | 12.8 km | |
| 43 | Hooper Street | 13.0 km | |
| 44 | College Street | 13.4 km | |
| 45 | Ellen Street | 13.6 km | |
| 46 | Spring Hill Island | 13.9 km | |
| 47 | Nelson Street | 14.3 km | |
| 48 | Charlotte Street | 14.5 km | |
| 49 | Brunel Street | 15.1 km | |
| 50 | Alexandra Theatre | 15.6 km | |
| 51 | Smallbrook Queensway | 15.8 km | |
| 52 | New Street Station | 16.1 km | |
| 53 | Albert Street | 16.6 km | |
| 54 | Colmore Circus | 17.0 km | |
| 55 | Colmore Row | 17.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 88 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 57 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Colmore Row» | 00:10 — 23:40 | 00:10 — 23:40 |
| From «Coronation Gardens» | 00:10 — 23:40 | 00:10 — 23:40 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 4–14 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 11–12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–15; on weekends every 1–30 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 87 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Colmore Row the first is at 00:10 and the last at 23:40. From Coronation Gardens they are 00:10 and 23:40.
How long does the trip from Colmore Row to Coronation Gardens take?
About 60 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
51 outbound and 55 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 87 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 57 trips in one direction, running from Colmore Row between 00:10 and 23:40.
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)).