Bus 13 in Birmingham links Colmore Row and Payne Street. The route is 14.8 km long with 53 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 48 minutes. On a weekday it runs 47 trips in one direction, and 29 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 13 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Colmore Row → Payne Street |
| End → start | Payne Street → Colmore Row |
| Route length | 14.8 km / 15.4 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 53 / 49 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 48 minutes |
| Trips per day | 47 on weekdays, 29 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 20 · midday 20 · weekend 28–45 |
| First / last trip from «Colmore Row» | 06:00 / 23:38 |
| First / last trip from «Payne Street» | 05:22 / 23:09 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 13
Outbound: Colmore Row → Payne Street
This direction has 53 stops and runs 14.8 km. The route passes Art Gallery, Stanmore Road, Broadmoor Avenue, Edward Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colmore Row | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Art Gallery | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Newhall Street | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Library Metro | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Brindleyplace Metro | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | Five Ways Metro | 1.6 km | |
| 7 | Edgbaston Village Metro | 2.4 km | |
| 8 | Plough & Harrow Hotel | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | The Ivy Bush | 3.0 km | |
| 10 | Strathallen Hotel | 3.4 km | |
| 11 | York Road | 3.6 km | |
| 12 | Vernon Road | 3.8 km | |
| 13 | Deblen Drive | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Stanmore Road | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | George Dixon Academy | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Bernard Road | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | Beverley House | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Barnsley Road | 5.5 km | |
| 19 | Drayton Road | 5.7 km | |
| 20 | Willow Avenue | 5.8 km | |
| 21 | The Bear Tavern | 6.0 km | |
| 22 | Wigorn Road | 6.4 km | |
| 23 | Barclay Road | 6.8 km | |
| 24 | Warley Park | 7.0 km | |
| 25 | Pheasant Road | 7.5 km | |
| 26 | Broadmoor Avenue | 7.8 km | |
| 27 | Princess Road | 8.0 km | |
| 28 | Edmonds Road | 8.1 km | |
| 29 | Eva Road | 8.3 km | |
| 30 | Bristnall Hall Lane | 8.5 km | |
| 31 | Moat Farm School | 8.6 km | |
| 32 | Knottsall Lane | 8.9 km | |
| 33 | Bristnall Fields | 9.2 km | |
| 34 | Siskin Close | 9.6 km | |
| 35 | The George | 9.8 km | |
| 36 | Broadway | 10.0 km | |
| 37 | Marshall Road | 10.3 km | |
| 38 | Edward Road | 10.6 km | |
| 39 | Tame Rise | 10.9 km | |
| 40 | Foley Drive | 11.2 km | |
| 41 | Malvern Road | 11.6 km | |
| 42 | Pitfields Close | 11.7 km | |
| 43 | M5 Flyover | 12.0 km | |
| 44 | Middlefield Avenue | 12.4 km | |
| 45 | Narrow Lane | 12.7 km | |
| 46 | Brandon Road | 12.9 km | |
| 47 | Houston Way | 13.2 km | |
| 48 | Church Street | 13.5 km | |
| 49 | Masters Lane | 13.7 km | |
| 50 | Clement Road | 13.8 km | |
| 51 | Green Lane | 14.2 km | |
| 52 | Park Street | 14.5 km | |
| 53 | Payne Street | 14.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Payne Street → Colmore Row
This direction has 49 stops and runs 15.4 km. The route passes Bus Interchange, Foley Drive, Eva Road, St Germain’s Church. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payne Street | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Bus Interchange | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Green Lane | 0.6 km | |
| 4 | Clement Road | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Church Street | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Houston Way | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Brandon Road | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | Narrow Lane | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Middlefield Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 10 | M5 Flyover | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Pitfields Close | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Malvern Road | 3.4 km | |
| 13 | Foley Drive | 3.6 km | |
| 14 | Tame Rise | 4.0 km | |
| 15 | Edward Road | 4.3 km | |
| 16 | Marshall Road | 4.6 km | |
| 17 | Broadway | 4.9 km | |
| 18 | The George | 5.1 km | |
| 19 | Siskin Close | 5.3 km | |
| 20 | Bristnall Fields | 5.6 km | |
| 21 | Knottsall Lane | 5.9 km | |
| 22 | Moat Farm School | 6.2 km | |
| 23 | Bristnall Hall Lane | 6.4 km | |
| 24 | Eva Road | 6.6 km | |
| 25 | Princess Road | 6.9 km | |
| 26 | Harborne Road | 7.5 km | |
| 27 | Warley Park | 7.9 km | |
| 28 | Barclay Road | 8.1 km | |
| 29 | Wigorn Road | 8.6 km | |
| 30 | The Bear Tavern | 8.8 km | |
| 31 | Drayton Road | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Barnsley Road | 9.3 km | |
| 33 | Beverley House | 9.6 km | |
| 34 | Bernard Road | 9.8 km | |
| 35 | St Germain’s Church | 10.2 km | |
| 36 | Stanmore Road | 10.5 km | |
| 37 | Vernon Road | 10.8 km | |
| 38 | York Road | 11.3 km | |
| 39 | Strathallen Hotel | 11.5 km | |
| 40 | The Ivy Bush | 12.0 km | |
| 41 | Plough & Harrow Hotel | 12.4 km | |
| 42 | Edgbaston Village Metro | 12.5 km | |
| 43 | Five Ways Metro | 13.2 km | |
| 44 | Brindleyplace Metro | 13.5 km | |
| 45 | Library Metro | 13.7 km | |
| 46 | Newhall Street | 14.4 km | |
| 47 | Railway Bridge | 14.7 km | |
| 48 | Lloyd House | 15.1 km | |
| 49 | Colmore Row | 15.4 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 47 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 29 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Colmore Row» | 06:00 — 23:38 | 08:45 — 23:38 |
| From «Payne Street» | 05:22 — 23:09 | 07:56 — 23:09 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20 minutes; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 20–30; on weekends every 28–45 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 13 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Colmore Row the first is at 06:00 and the last at 23:38. From Payne Street they are 05:22 and 23:09.
How long does the trip from Colmore Row to Payne Street take?
About 48 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
53 outbound and 49 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 13 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 29 trips in one direction, running from Colmore Row between 08:45 and 23:38.
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)).