Bus 1 in Birmingham links St James Road and Acocks Green Village. The route is 9.8 km long with 33 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 30 minutes. On a weekday it runs 49 trips in one direction, and 27 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 1 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | St James Road → Acocks Green Village |
| End → start | Acocks Green Village → St James Road |
| Route length | 9.8 km / 10.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 33 / 36 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 30 minutes |
| Trips per day | 49 on weekdays, 27 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 20 · midday 20 · weekend 30–60 |
| First / last trip from «St James Road» | 06:35 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «Acocks Green Village» | 06:05 / 23:18 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 1
Outbound: St James Road → Acocks Green Village
This direction has 33 stops and runs 9.8 km. The route passes Highfield Road, Midlands Arts Centre, Mayfield Court, The College Arms. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St James Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Highfield Road | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Carpenter Road | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Chamberlain Hall | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Edgbaston Old Church | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Priory Hospital | 2.0 km | |
| 7 | Bristol Road | 2.2 km | |
| 8 | Warwickshire Cricket Ground | 2.4 km | |
| 9 | Midlands Arts Centre | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Cannon Hill Park | 3.0 km | |
| 11 | Park Hill | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | Amesbury Road | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Moseley Village | 4.3 km | |
| 14 | Church Road | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | Lench’s Close | 4.6 km | |
| 16 | Mayfield Court | 4.9 km | |
| 17 | Billesley Lane | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Mackenzie Road | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | Wake Green Road | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | Moseley Sec School | 6.2 km | |
| 21 | St Christophers Church | 6.5 km | |
| 22 | Springfield Road | 6.7 km | |
| 23 | The College Arms | 7.0 km | |
| 24 | Tetley Road | 7.2 km | |
| 25 | Russell Road | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Allcroft Road | 7.7 km | |
| 27 | Railway Bridge | 8.0 km | |
| 28 | Spring Road | 8.4 km | |
| 29 | LIDL | 8.5 km | |
| 30 | Fox Hollies Road | 8.6 km | |
| 31 | Northanger Road | 9.0 km | |
| 32 | Cearl Court | 9.2 km | |
| 33 | Acocks Green Village | 9.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Acocks Green Village → St James Road
This direction has 36 stops and runs 10.0 km. The route passes Cearl Court, Allcroft Road, Billesley Lane, Midlands Arts Centre. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acocks Green Village | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Cearl Court | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Grayland Close | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Northanger Road | 0.8 km | |
| 5 | Fox Hollies Road | 1.0 km | |
| 6 | LIDL | 1.2 km | |
| 7 | Spring Road | 1.3 km | |
| 8 | Railway Bridge | 1.6 km | |
| 9 | Cateswell Road | 1.8 km | |
| 10 | Allcroft Road | 2.0 km | |
| 11 | Russell Road | 2.2 km | |
| 12 | Tetley Road | 2.4 km | |
| 13 | The College Arms | 2.8 km | |
| 14 | Springfield Junior School | 3.0 km | |
| 15 | Moseley Sec School | 3.3 km | |
| 16 | Mackenzie Road | 3.7 km | |
| 17 | Yardley Wood Road | 4.0 km | |
| 18 | Billesley Lane | 4.3 km | |
| 19 | Mayfield Court | 4.6 km | |
| 20 | Lench’s Close | 4.8 km | |
| 21 | Church Road | 5.0 km | |
| 22 | Moseley Village | 5.3 km | |
| 23 | Amesbury Road | 5.8 km | |
| 24 | Park Hill | 6.2 km | |
| 25 | Cannon Hill Park | 6.5 km | |
| 26 | Midlands Arts Centre | 6.8 km | |
| 27 | Tally Ho Police Training | 7.2 km | |
| 28 | Bristol Road | 7.4 km | |
| 29 | Priory Hospital | 7.6 km | |
| 30 | Edgbaston Old Church | 8.2 km | |
| 31 | Chamberlain Hall | 8.6 km | |
| 32 | Carpenter Road | 8.8 km | |
| 33 | St Georges Church | 9.2 km | |
| 34 | Harborne Road | 9.5 km | |
| 35 | Embassy Drive | 9.8 km | |
| 36 | St James Road | 10.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 49 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 27 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «St James Road» | 06:35 — 23:50 | 06:50 — 23:50 |
| From «Acocks Green Village» | 06:05 — 23:18 | 06:20 — 23:20 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20 minutes; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 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 1 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From St James Road the first is at 06:35 and the last at 23:50. From Acocks Green Village they are 06:05 and 23:18.
How long does the trip from St James Road to Acocks Green Village take?
About 30 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
33 outbound and 36 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 1 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 27 trips in one direction, running from St James Road between 06:50 and 23:50.
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)).