{"id":6744,"date":"2026-08-22T22:13:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/bus-39a-birmingham"},"modified":"2026-08-22T22:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:14:00","slug":"bus-39a-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-39a-birmingham","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham Bus 39A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 39A in Birmingham links Plough Avenue and Longbridge Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 39 minutes. On a weekday it runs 10 trips in one direction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.birmingham-future.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/61\/2026\/08\/top-transport_bus-39a-birmingham-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus 39A in Birmingham: Plough Avenue to Longbridge 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-6a8a9d8e9471c\" 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-39a-birmingham\/#Route_of_Bus_39A\" title=\"Route of Bus 39A\">Route of Bus 39A<\/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-39a-birmingham\/#Outbound_Plough_Avenue_%E2%86%92_Longbridge_Station\" title=\"Outbound: Plough Avenue \u2192 Longbridge Station\">Outbound: Plough Avenue \u2192 Longbridge 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-39a-birmingham\/#Inbound_Longbridge_Station_%E2%86%92_Plough_Avenue\" title=\"Inbound: Longbridge Station \u2192 Plough Avenue\">Inbound: Longbridge Station \u2192 Plough Avenue<\/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-39a-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-39a-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-39a-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-39a-birmingham\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_39A_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus 39A cost?\">How much does a ride on bus 39A 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-39a-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-39a-birmingham\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_Plough_Avenue_to_Longbridge_Station_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from Plough Avenue to Longbridge Station take?\">How long does the trip from Plough Avenue to Longbridge 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-39a-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-39a-birmingham\/#Does_bus_39A_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus 39A run on weekends?\">Does bus 39A 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>39A<\/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>Plough Avenue \u2192 Longbridge Station<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Longbridge Station \u2192 Plough Avenue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>0.0 km \/ 0.0 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>37 \/ 34 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 39 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>10 on weekdays one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 60 \u00b7 midday 60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abPlough Avenue\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>07:49 \/ 16:49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abLongbridge Station\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>09:03 \/ 16:03<\/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_39A\"><\/span>Route of Bus 39A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_Plough_Avenue_%E2%86%92_Longbridge_Station\"><\/span>Outbound: Plough Avenue \u2192 Longbridge Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 37 stops. The route passes Tibbatts Close, Overfield Drive, Clavedon Close, The Black Horse. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/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>Plough Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Tibbatts Close<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Warstone Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Wood Leasow<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Glenside<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Stonehouse Grove<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Simmons Leasow<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Hillcrest School<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Stonebrook Way<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Overfield Drive<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Shenley Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Ilmington Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Weoley Castle Post Office<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Bentley Grove<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>The Weoley Castle<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Shenley Academy<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Draycott Drive<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Clavedon Close<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Homedene Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Bangham Pit Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Taysfield Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Vineyard Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>School Playing Fields<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Colworth Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Lockwood Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>The Black Horse<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Northfield Leisure Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Lockwood Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Bell Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Northfield Leisure Centre<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>South Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Hanging Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Josiah Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Tessall Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Longbridge Technology Park<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Devon Way<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Longbridge Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Longbridge_Station_%E2%86%92_Plough_Avenue\"><\/span>Inbound: Longbridge Station \u2192 Plough Avenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 34 stops. The route passes Devon Way, Northfield Shopping, Homedene Road, Shenley Lane. The full list of stops in order is below.<\/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>Longbridge Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Devon Way<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Longbridge Technology Park<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Farren Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Lydiate Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Josiah Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Hanging Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>South Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Quarry Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Northfield Shopping<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Bell Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Lockwood Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>The Black Horse<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Lockwood Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Colworth Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Taysfield Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Bangham Pit Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Homedene Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Clavedon Close<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Draycott Drive<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Shenley Academy<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>The Weoley Castle<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Bentley Grove<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Somerford Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Ilmington Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Shenley Lane<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Overfield Drive<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Middle Acre Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Woodgate Valley Fire Station<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Hillcrest School<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Simmons Leasow<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Stonehouse Grove<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Sommerfield Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Plough Avenue<\/td>\n<td>0.0 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 10 trips in one direction on a weekday.<\/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 \u00abPlough Avenue\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>07:49 \u2014 16:49<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abLongbridge Station\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>09:03 \u2014 16:03<\/td>\n<td>\u2014 \u2014 \u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60 minutes; midday every 60 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_39A_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus 39A 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 Plough Avenue the first is at 07:49 and the last at 16:49. From Longbridge Station they are 09:03 and 16:03.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_Plough_Avenue_to_Longbridge_Station_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from Plough Avenue to Longbridge Station take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 39 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>37 outbound and 34 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_39A_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus 39A run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the <a href=\"\/en\/buses-birmingham\">Birmingham buses<\/a> overview.<\/p>\n<p><em>Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini \u2014 National Express West Midlands. Fares \u2014 National Express West Midlands. Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS)).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus 39A in Birmingham links Plough Avenue and Longbridge Station. The route is 0.0 km long with 37 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 39 minutes. On a weekday it runs 10 trips in one direction. 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