Bus 34 in Birmingham links Saddlers Centre and Bilston Bus Station. The route is 9.6 km long with 29 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 29 minutes. On a weekday it runs 53 trips in one direction, and 22 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 34 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Saddlers Centre → Bilston Bus Station |
| End → start | Bilston Bus Station → Saddlers Centre |
| Route length | 9.6 km / 9.5 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 29 / 28 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 29 minutes |
| Trips per day | 53 on weekdays, 22 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 15–16 · midday 15 · weekend 20–60 |
| First / last trip from «Saddlers Centre» | 05:30 / 22:35 |
| First / last trip from «Bilston Bus Station» | 05:45 / 23:05 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 34
Outbound: Saddlers Centre → Bilston Bus Station
This direction has 29 stops and runs 9.6 km. The route passes Vicarage Place, Hough Road, Gordon Street, Khyber Close. 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 | Vicarage Place | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | Corporation Street | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Bescot Crescent | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Oxford Street | 1.5 km | |
| 6 | Pleck Road | 1.7 km | |
| 7 | Gower Street | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | Hough Road | 2.6 km | |
| 9 | James Bridge | 2.9 km | |
| 10 | Station Street | 3.3 km | |
| 11 | Park Lane | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Salisbury Street | 3.7 km | |
| 13 | All Saints Church | 4.0 km | |
| 14 | Gordon Street | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Darlaston Asda | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | New Street | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | St Josephs School | 5.3 km | |
| 18 | Willenhall Street | 5.6 km | |
| 19 | Yardley Street | 5.9 km | |
| 20 | Khyber Close | 6.1 km | |
| 21 | Kennedy Crescent | 6.3 km | |
| 22 | Rough Hay Road | 6.5 km | |
| 23 | Michael Road | 6.7 km | |
| 24 | Whitehouse Avenue | 6.9 km | |
| 25 | Wrenbury Drive | 7.4 km | |
| 26 | Darlaston Lane | 7.7 km | |
| 27 | St Chads Road | 8.1 km | |
| 28 | War Memorial | 9.3 km | |
| 29 | Bilston Bus Station | 9.6 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Bilston Bus Station → Saddlers Centre
This direction has 28 stops and runs 9.5 km. The route passes St Chads Road, Khyber Close, Gordon Street, Hough Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bilston Bus Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St Chads Road | 1.4 km | |
| 3 | Darlaston Lane | 1.8 km | |
| 4 | Whitehouse Avenue | 2.5 km | |
| 5 | Michael Road | 2.7 km | |
| 6 | Rough Hay Road | 3.0 km | |
| 7 | Kennedy Crescent | 3.2 km | |
| 8 | Khyber Close | 3.4 km | |
| 9 | Yardley Street | 3.6 km | |
| 10 | Willenhall Street | 3.8 km | |
| 11 | St Josephs School | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | New Street | 4.4 km | |
| 13 | Darlaston Asda | 4.7 km | |
| 14 | Gordon Street | 5.2 km | |
| 15 | All Saints Church | 5.5 km | |
| 16 | Salisbury Street | 5.8 km | |
| 17 | Station Street | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | Railway Bridge | 6.4 km | |
| 19 | James Bridge | 6.5 km | |
| 20 | Hough Road | 7.0 km | |
| 21 | Gower Street | 7.3 km | |
| 22 | Pleck Road | 7.7 km | |
| 23 | Oxford Street | 8.0 km | |
| 24 | Bescot Crescent | 8.3 km | |
| 25 | Corporation Street | 8.7 km | |
| 26 | Walsall Almshouses | 8.9 km | |
| 27 | Vicarage Place | 9.0 km | |
| 28 | Saddlers Centre | 9.5 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 53 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 22 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Saddlers Centre» | 05:30 — 22:35 | 09:25 — 22:35 |
| From «Bilston Bus Station» | 05:45 — 23:05 | 09:07 — 23:05 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15–16 minutes, most often every 15; midday every 15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 16–45; on weekends every 20–60 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 34 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 05:30 and the last at 22:35. From Bilston Bus Station they are 05:45 and 23:05.
How long does the trip from Saddlers Centre to Bilston Bus Station take?
About 29 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
29 outbound and 28 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 34 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 22 trips in one direction, running from Saddlers Centre between 09:25 and 22:35.
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)).