Bus 4 in Birmingham links Saddlers Centre and Sainsburys. The route is 14.6 km long with 45 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 52 minutes. On a weekday it runs 176 trips in one direction, and 67 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 4 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Saddlers Centre → Sainsburys |
| End → start | Sainsburys → Saddlers Centre |
| Route length | 14.6 km / 14.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 45 / 43 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 52 minutes |
| Trips per day | 176 on weekdays, 67 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 2–13 · midday 1–13 · weekend 2–30 |
| First / last trip from «Saddlers Centre» | 01:00 / 23:45 |
| First / last trip from «Sainsburys» | 00:23 / 23:53 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 4
Outbound: Saddlers Centre → Sainsburys
This direction has 45 stops and runs 14.6 km. The route passes Dudley Street, Bell Lane, Stanway Road, Sandwell & Dudley Station. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saddlers Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Dudley Street | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Hart Street | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | West Bromwich Street | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Little London | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Redhouse Street | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Weston Close | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Broadway | 1.9 km | |
| 9 | Broadway | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Delves Court | 2.5 km | |
| 11 | Fullbrook Road | 2.7 km | |
| 12 | Bell Lane | 2.9 km | |
| 13 | Tame Bridge | 3.4 km | |
| 14 | Tame Bridge Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| 15 | Sandfield Road | 4.3 km | |
| 16 | Jervoise Lane | 4.8 km | |
| 17 | Marsh Lane | 5.2 km | |
| 18 | Thursfield Road | 5.4 km | |
| 19 | Lyndhurst Road | 5.6 km | |
| 20 | Newton Street | 5.9 km | |
| 21 | Church Vale | 6.4 km | |
| 22 | Stanway Road | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | Health Campus | 6.8 km | |
| 24 | Hargate Lane | 7.3 km | |
| 25 | New Street | 8.1 km | |
| 26 | West Bromwich Bus Station | 8.4 km | |
| 27 | Bowater Street | 8.9 km | |
| 28 | Cambridge Street | 9.1 km | |
| 29 | Margaret Street | 9.3 km | |
| 30 | Caroline Street | 9.6 km | |
| 31 | Brandon Way | 9.9 km | |
| 32 | Sandwell & Dudley Station | 10.2 km | |
| 33 | Century Road | 10.4 km | |
| 34 | Sandwell Council House | 10.7 km | |
| 35 | Oldbury Interchange | 10.9 km | |
| 36 | Park Street | 11.5 km | |
| 37 | Birchley Crossing | 11.9 km | |
| 38 | Borough Crescent | 12.5 km | |
| 39 | Birchfield Lane | 13.0 km | |
| 40 | Uplands Avenue | 13.2 km | |
| 41 | Mincing Lane | 13.6 km | |
| 42 | Regis Heath Road | 13.9 km | |
| 43 | Station Road | 14.1 km | |
| 44 | Birmingham Road | 14.4 km | |
| 45 | Sainsburys | 14.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Sainsburys → Saddlers Centre
This direction has 43 stops and runs 14.8 km. The route passes Station Road, Century Road, Hargate Lane, Tame Bridge. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldbury Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Station Road | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Regis Heath Road | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Mincing Lane | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Uplands Avenue | 1.3 km | |
| 6 | Titford Lane | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Borough Crescent | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Birchley Crossing | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | Park Street | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | Oldbury Interchange | 3.7 km | |
| 11 | Sandwell Council House | 3.8 km | |
| 12 | Century Road | 4.2 km | |
| 13 | Sandwell & Dudley Station | 4.4 km | |
| 14 | Brandon Way | 4.7 km | |
| 15 | Caroline Street | 4.9 km | |
| 16 | Margaret Street | 5.2 km | |
| 17 | Cambridge Street | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Bowater Street | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | Victoria Street | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | West Bromwich Bus Station | 6.4 km | |
| 21 | New Street | 6.7 km | |
| 22 | Hargate Lane | 7.5 km | |
| 23 | Health Campus | 8.0 km | |
| 24 | Church Vale | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | Heath Lane | 8.8 km | |
| 26 | Lyndhurst Road | 9.1 km | |
| 27 | Thursfield Road | 9.2 km | |
| 28 | Marsh Lane | 9.6 km | |
| 29 | Hall Green Road | 9.9 km | |
| 30 | Sandfield Road | 10.4 km | |
| 31 | Tame Bridge Rail Station | 10.7 km | |
| 32 | Tame Bridge | 11.4 km | |
| 33 | Bell Lane | 11.8 km | |
| 34 | Fullbrook Road | 12.1 km | |
| 35 | Middleton Close | 12.3 km | |
| 36 | Broadway | 12.8 km | |
| 37 | Weston Close | 13.0 km | |
| 38 | Redhouse Street | 13.3 km | |
| 39 | Little London | 13.5 km | |
| 40 | Caldmore Green | 13.7 km | |
| 41 | Walsall Almshouses | 14.2 km | |
| 42 | Vicarage Place | 14.3 km | |
| 43 | Saddlers Centre | 14.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 176 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 67 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Saddlers Centre» | 01:00 — 23:45 | 01:00 — 23:45 |
| From «Sainsburys» | 00:23 — 23:53 | 00:23 — 23:53 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 2–13 minutes, most often every 5; midday every 1–13 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 2–13; on weekends every 2–30 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 4 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Saddlers Centre the first is at 01:00 and the last at 23:45. From Sainsburys they are 00:23 and 23:53.
How long does the trip from Saddlers Centre to Sainsburys take?
About 52 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
45 outbound and 43 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 4 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 67 trips in one direction, running from Saddlers Centre between 01:00 and 23:45.
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)).