{"id":7380,"date":"2026-08-22T22:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/bus-x4-birmingham"},"modified":"2026-08-22T22:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T21:32:20","slug":"bus-x4-birmingham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birmingham-future.com\/en\/bus-x4-birmingham","title":{"rendered":"Birmingham Bus X4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus X4 in Birmingham links The Square Peg and Churchill Parade. The route is 16.8 km long with 43 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 65 trips in one direction, and 49 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-x4-birmingham-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Route map of bus X4 in Birmingham: The Square Peg to Churchill Parade\" 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-6a8a9d8e9a0e2\" 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-x4-birmingham\/#Route_of_Bus_X4\" title=\"Route of Bus X4\">Route of Bus X4<\/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-x4-birmingham\/#Outbound_The_Square_Peg_%E2%86%92_Churchill_Parade\" title=\"Outbound: The Square Peg \u2192 Churchill Parade\">Outbound: The Square Peg \u2192 Churchill Parade<\/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-x4-birmingham\/#Inbound_Churchill_Parade_%E2%86%92_The_Square_Peg\" title=\"Inbound: Churchill Parade \u2192 The Square Peg\">Inbound: Churchill Parade \u2192 The Square Peg<\/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-x4-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-x4-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-x4-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-x4-birmingham\/#How_much_does_a_ride_on_bus_X4_cost\" title=\"How much does a ride on bus X4 cost?\">How much does a ride on bus X4 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-x4-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-x4-birmingham\/#How_long_does_the_trip_from_The_Square_Peg_to_Churchill_Parade_take\" title=\"How long does the trip from The Square Peg to Churchill Parade take?\">How long does the trip from The Square Peg to Churchill Parade 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-x4-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-x4-birmingham\/#Does_bus_X4_run_on_weekends\" title=\"Does bus X4 run on weekends?\">Does bus X4 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>X4<\/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>The Square Peg \u2192 Churchill Parade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>End \u2192 start<\/th>\n<td>Churchill Parade \u2192 The Square Peg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Route length<\/th>\n<td>16.8 km \/ 17.1 km in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Number of stops<\/th>\n<td>43 \/ 45 in the opposite direction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Travel time<\/th>\n<td>about 46 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Trips per day<\/th>\n<td>65 on weekdays, 49 on weekends one way<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<td>peak 15 \u00b7 midday 15 \u00b7 weekend 10\u201355<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abThe Square Peg\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:25 \/ 23:45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>First \/ last trip from \u00abChurchill Parade\u00bb<\/th>\n<td>00:32 \/ 23:27<\/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_X4\"><\/span>Route of Bus X4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outbound_The_Square_Peg_%E2%86%92_Churchill_Parade\"><\/span>Outbound: The Square Peg \u2192 Churchill Parade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 43 stops and runs 16.8 km. The route passes Law Courts, Orchard Road, Horse and Jockey, St Chads Church. 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>The Square Peg<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Law Courts<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Aston University<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>The Mount<\/td>\n<td>5.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Hillaries Road<\/td>\n<td>5.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Hunton Hill<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>St Mary &amp; St John Church<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Fentham Road<\/td>\n<td>6.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Six Ways Island<\/td>\n<td>6.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Barnabas Road<\/td>\n<td>6.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Wilton Road<\/td>\n<td>7.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Orchard Road<\/td>\n<td>7.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Fairbourne Tower<\/td>\n<td>7.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Kentmere Tower<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Harman Road<\/td>\n<td>8.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Little Green Lanes<\/td>\n<td>8.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Greenhill Road<\/td>\n<td>8.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Oakhurst Road<\/td>\n<td>9.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Green Lanes<\/td>\n<td>9.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Vesey Road<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Monkseaton Road<\/td>\n<td>10.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Horse and Jockey<\/td>\n<td>10.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Maney Hill Road<\/td>\n<td>10.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Duke Street<\/td>\n<td>10.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Manor Hill<\/td>\n<td>11.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Gracechurch Centre<\/td>\n<td>11.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Coleshill Road<\/td>\n<td>12.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Riland Grove<\/td>\n<td>12.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Good Hope Hospital<\/td>\n<td>13.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Rehabilitation Centre<\/td>\n<td>13.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Rectory Road<\/td>\n<td>13.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>St Chads Church<\/td>\n<td>14.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Stanley Avenue<\/td>\n<td>14.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>John Willmott School<\/td>\n<td>14.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Fairfax School<\/td>\n<td>14.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Glover Road<\/td>\n<td>15.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Horsfall Road<\/td>\n<td>15.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Chadwick Road<\/td>\n<td>15.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Carhampton Road<\/td>\n<td>15.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Leigh Road<\/td>\n<td>15.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>Repington Way<\/td>\n<td>16.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Wyatt Road<\/td>\n<td>16.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Churchill Parade<\/td>\n<td>16.8 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inbound_Churchill_Parade_%E2%86%92_The_Square_Peg\"><\/span>Inbound: Churchill Parade \u2192 The Square Peg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This direction has 45 stops and runs 17.1 km. The route passes Holbeche Road, St Chads Church, Maney Hill Road, Fairbourne Tower. 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>Churchill Road<\/td>\n<td>0.0 km<\/td>\n<td>Terminus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Holbeche Road<\/td>\n<td>0.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Repington Way<\/td>\n<td>0.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Leigh Road<\/td>\n<td>0.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Carhampton Road<\/td>\n<td>1.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Horsfall Road<\/td>\n<td>1.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Glover Road<\/td>\n<td>1.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Fairfax School<\/td>\n<td>2.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>John Willmott School<\/td>\n<td>2.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Stanley Avenue<\/td>\n<td>2.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Owen Court<\/td>\n<td>2.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>St Chads Church<\/td>\n<td>2.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>West View Road<\/td>\n<td>3.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Rehabilitation Centre<\/td>\n<td>3.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Good Hope Hospital<\/td>\n<td>3.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Riland Road<\/td>\n<td>4.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Midland Drive<\/td>\n<td>4.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>Trinity Church<\/td>\n<td>4.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Gracechurch Centre<\/td>\n<td>4.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Manor Hill<\/td>\n<td>5.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Duke Street<\/td>\n<td>5.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Maney Hill Road<\/td>\n<td>6.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Horse and Jockey<\/td>\n<td>6.3 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Monkseaton Road<\/td>\n<td>6.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Vesey Road<\/td>\n<td>6.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Green Lanes<\/td>\n<td>7.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Oakhurst Road<\/td>\n<td>7.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Greenhill Road<\/td>\n<td>7.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Little Green Lanes<\/td>\n<td>8.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Harman Road<\/td>\n<td>8.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Kentmere Tower<\/td>\n<td>8.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Fairbourne Tower<\/td>\n<td>9.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Orchard Road<\/td>\n<td>9.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Edwards Road<\/td>\n<td>9.4 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>New Street<\/td>\n<td>9.7 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Barnabas Road<\/td>\n<td>9.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Six Ways Island<\/td>\n<td>10.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Fentham Road<\/td>\n<td>10.6 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>St Mary &amp; St John Church<\/td>\n<td>11.0 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Hunton Hill<\/td>\n<td>11.2 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>The Mount<\/td>\n<td>11.5 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Aston University<\/td>\n<td>15.8 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Ryder Street<\/td>\n<td>16.1 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>Dale House<\/td>\n<td>16.9 km<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>The Square Peg<\/td>\n<td>17.1 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 65 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 49 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 \u00abThe Square Peg\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:25 \u2014 23:45<\/td>\n<td>00:25 \u2014 23:45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>From \u00abChurchill Parade\u00bb<\/td>\n<td>00:32 \u2014 23:27<\/td>\n<td>00:32 \u2014 23:27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15 minutes; midday every 15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15\u201330; on weekends every 10\u201355 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_X4_cost\"><\/span>How much does a ride on bus X4 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 The Square Peg the first is at 00:25 and the last at 23:45. From Churchill Parade they are 00:32 and 23:27.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_the_trip_from_The_Square_Peg_to_Churchill_Parade_take\"><\/span>How long does the trip from The Square Peg to Churchill Parade take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>About 46 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>43 outbound and 45 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_X4_run_on_weekends\"><\/span>Does bus X4 run on weekends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 49 trips in one direction, running from The Square Peg between 00:25 and 23:45.<\/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 X4 in Birmingham links The Square Peg and Churchill Parade. The route is 16.8 km long with 43 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 65 trips in one direction, and 49 on a weekend day. 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