{"id":6360,"date":"2026-08-22T22:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/bus-3-birmingham"},"modified":"2026-08-22T22:03:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:03:37","slug":"bus-3-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham Bus 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 3 in Birmingham links West Bromwich Bus Station and Merry Hill Bus Station. The route is 16.7 km long with 60 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 54 minutes. On a weekday it runs 78 trips in one direction, and 45 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.birmingham-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-3-birmingham-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 3 in Birmingham: West Bromwich Bus Station to Merry Hill Bus Station\" width=\"1200\" height=\"780\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8a9b848182c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#Route_of_Bus_3\" title=\"Route of Bus 3\">Route of Bus 3<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#Outbound_West_Bromwich_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_Merry_Hill_Bus_Station\" title=\"Outbound: West Bromwich Bus Station \u2192 Merry Hill Bus Station\">Outbound: West Bromwich Bus Station \u2192 Merry Hill Bus Station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#Inbound_Merry_Hill_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_West_Bromwich_Bus_Station\" title=\"Inbound: Merry Hill Bus Station \u2192 West Bromwich Bus Station\">Inbound: Merry Hill Bus Station \u2192 West Bromwich Bus Station<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#Schedule_and_frequency\" title=\"Schedule and frequency\">Schedule and frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#Fare_and_payment\" title=\"Fare and payment\">Fare and payment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_3_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 3 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 3 cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\" title=\"When do the first and last trips run?\">When do the first and last trips run?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_West_Bromwich_Bus_Station_to_Merry_Hill_Bus_Station_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from West Bromwich Bus Station to Merry Hill Bus Station take?\">How long does the trip from West Bromwich Bus Station to Merry Hill Bus Station take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\" title=\"How many stops does the route have?\">How many stops does the route have?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-3-birmingham\/#Does_bus_3_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 3 run on weekends?\">Does bus 3 run on weekends?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_at_a_glance\"><\/span>Route at a glance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Mode<\/th>\n<td>Bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route number<\/th>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<td>Birmingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Operator<\/th>\n<td>National Express West Midlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Start \u2192 end<\/th>\n<td>West Bromwich Bus Station \u2192 Merry Hill Bus Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Merry Hill Bus Station \u2192 West Bromwich Bus Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>16.7 km \/ 16.4 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>60 \/ 59 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 54 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>78 on weekdays, 45 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 2\u201323 \u00b7 midday 2\u201320 \u00b7 weekend 5\u201345<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abWest Bromwich Bus Station\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>05:15 \/ 23:50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abMerry Hill Bus Station\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>04:47 \/ 23:20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Fare<\/th>\n<td>3.00 \u00a3 (fare in effect since 28 June 2026)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Updated<\/th>\n<td>August 22, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Route_of_Bus_3\"><\/span>Route of Bus 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_West_Bromwich_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_Merry_Hill_Bus_Station\"><\/span>Outbound: West Bromwich Bus Station \u2192 Merry Hill Bus Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 60 stops and runs 16.7 km. The route passes Bowater Street, Arley Close, Carlyle Road, Powke Lane. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>West Bromwich Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Bowater Street<\/td>\n<td>0.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Cambridge Street<\/td>\n<td>0.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Margaret Street<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Caroline Street<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Brandon Way<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Sandwell &amp; Dudley Station<\/td>\n<td>1.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Century Road<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Sandwell Council House<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Oldbury Interchange<\/td>\n<td>2.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Eel Street<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Alston Road<\/td>\n<td>3.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Oldbury Sports Centre<\/td>\n<td>3.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Wallace Road<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Martley Road<\/td>\n<td>4.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Arley Close<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Martley Road<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Wolverley Crescent<\/td>\n<td>4.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Lovett Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Shelsley Avenue<\/td>\n<td>5.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Throne Road Shops<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Throne Close<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Four Ways<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Windsor Road<\/td>\n<td>6.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Charles Avenue<\/td>\n<td>6.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Stuart Road<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Church Road<\/td>\n<td>6.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Church Road<\/td>\n<td>7.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Bell End<\/td>\n<td>7.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Carlyle Road<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Bus Interchange<\/td>\n<td>8.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Sainsburys<\/td>\n<td>8.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Darby Street<\/td>\n<td>8.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Regis Road<\/td>\n<td>8.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Holly Road<\/td>\n<td>9.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Yew Tree Lane<\/td>\n<td>9.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Rowley Regis Cemetery<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Garratts Lane<\/td>\n<td>9.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Fallowfield Road<\/td>\n<td>10.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Cornfield Road<\/td>\n<td>10.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Knowle Road<\/td>\n<td>10.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Knowle Road<\/td>\n<td>10.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Westley Works<\/td>\n<td>11.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Powke Lane<\/td>\n<td>11.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Cox&#8217;s Lane<\/td>\n<td>12.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Highland Road<\/td>\n<td>12.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Tinsley Avenue<\/td>\n<td>12.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Lawrence Lane<\/td>\n<td>12.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Spinners End Drive<\/td>\n<td>13.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Tesco<\/td>\n<td>13.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Central Market Hall<\/td>\n<td>13.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>By Pass<\/td>\n<td>13.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>New Village<\/td>\n<td>14.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Dalvine Road<\/td>\n<td>14.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Thompson Close<\/td>\n<td>14.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Birch Coppice<\/td>\n<td>15.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Coppice Rise<\/td>\n<td>15.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Victoria Road<\/td>\n<td>15.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Two Woods Lane<\/td>\n<td>16.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>Merry Hill Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>16.7 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Merry_Hill_Bus_Station_%E2%86%92_West_Bromwich_Bus_Station\"><\/span>Inbound: Merry Hill Bus Station \u2192 West Bromwich Bus Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 59 stops and runs 16.4 km. The route passes Two Woods Lane, Ash Street, Carlyle Road, Martley Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Stop<\/th>\n<th>From start<\/th>\n<th>Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Merry Hill Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Two Woods Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Victoria Road<\/td>\n<td>0.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Coppice Rise<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Birch Coppice<\/td>\n<td>1.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Thompson Close<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Dalvine Road<\/td>\n<td>1.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>New Village<\/td>\n<td>2.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>By Pass<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Central Market Hall<\/td>\n<td>3.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Tesco<\/td>\n<td>3.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Spinners End Drive<\/td>\n<td>3.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Lawrence Lane<\/td>\n<td>3.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Tinsley Avenue<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Highland Road<\/td>\n<td>4.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Ash Street<\/td>\n<td>4.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Cox&#8217;s Lane<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Powke Lane<\/td>\n<td>4.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Westley Works<\/td>\n<td>5.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Knowle Road<\/td>\n<td>5.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Knowle Road<\/td>\n<td>5.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Cornfield Road<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Fallowfield Road<\/td>\n<td>6.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Garratts Lane<\/td>\n<td>6.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Rowley Regis Cemetery<\/td>\n<td>6.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Yew Tree Lane<\/td>\n<td>7.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Holly Road<\/td>\n<td>7.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Regis Road<\/td>\n<td>7.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Oldbury Road<\/td>\n<td>8.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Carlyle Road<\/td>\n<td>8.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Bell End<\/td>\n<td>9.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Church Road<\/td>\n<td>9.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Stuart Road<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Charles Avenue<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Windsor Road<\/td>\n<td>10.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Four Ways<\/td>\n<td>10.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Four Ways<\/td>\n<td>10.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Throne Close<\/td>\n<td>10.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Throne Road Shops<\/td>\n<td>11.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Lovett Avenue<\/td>\n<td>11.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Wolverley Crescent<\/td>\n<td>11.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Martley Road<\/td>\n<td>11.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Arley Close<\/td>\n<td>12.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Martley Road<\/td>\n<td>12.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Wallace Road<\/td>\n<td>12.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Oldbury Sports Centre<\/td>\n<td>12.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Alston Road<\/td>\n<td>13.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>Eel Street<\/td>\n<td>13.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Oldbury Interchange<\/td>\n<td>14.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Sandwell Council House<\/td>\n<td>14.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Century Road<\/td>\n<td>14.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>Sandwell &amp; Dudley Station<\/td>\n<td>14.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Brandon Way<\/td>\n<td>15.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Caroline Street<\/td>\n<td>15.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Margaret Street<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Cambridge Street<\/td>\n<td>15.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Bowater Street<\/td>\n<td>15.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Victoria Street<\/td>\n<td>16.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>West Bromwich Bus Station<\/td>\n<td>16.4 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_and_frequency\"><\/span>Schedule and frequency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 78 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 45 on a weekend day.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Weekdays<\/th>\n<th>Weekends and holidays<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abWest Bromwich Bus Station\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>05:15 \u2014 23:50<\/td>\n<td>08:00 \u2014 23:45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abMerry Hill Bus Station\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>04:47 \u2014 23:20<\/td>\n<td>07:31 \u2014 23:35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 2\u201323 minutes, most often every 12; midday every 2\u201320 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 3\u201330; on weekends every 5\u201345 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fare_and_payment\"><\/span>Fare and payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>A single ride costs 3.00 \u00a3<\/strong> \u2014 fare in effect since 28 June 2026. The same fare applies to National Express buses in Birmingham.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A single journey on a National Express bus costs \u00a33.00 and is valid on one bus for one journey only \u2014 it gives no transfer. A multi-operator nBus day ticket costs \u00a35.50 and works on every operator in the scheme.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_3_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 3 cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>3.00 \u00a3 for a single ride \u2014 fare in effect since 28 June 2026.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_do_the_first_and_last_trips_run\"><\/span>When do the first and last trips run?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From West Bromwich Bus Station the first is at 05:15 and the last at 23:50. From Merry Hill Bus Station they are 04:47 and 23:20.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_West_Bromwich_Bus_Station_to_Merry_Hill_Bus_Station_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from West Bromwich Bus Station to Merry Hill Bus Station take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 54 minutes end to end \u2014 the median of full trips in the official schedule.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stops_does_the_route_have\"><\/span>How many stops does the route have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>60 outbound and 59 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_bus_3_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 3 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. 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