Bus 63 in Birmingham links Moor Street Queensway and Arden Road Terminus. The route is 17.3 km long with 50 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 54 minutes. On a weekday it runs 83 trips in one direction, and 52 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 63 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Moor Street Queensway → Arden Road Terminus |
| End → start | Arden Road Terminus → Moor Street Queensway |
| Route length | 17.3 km / 17.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 50 / 53 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 54 minutes |
| Trips per day | 83 on weekdays, 52 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 12 · midday 12 · weekend 20–30 |
| First / last trip from «Moor Street Queensway» | 00:31 / 23:41 |
| First / last trip from «Arden Road Terminus» | 00:04 / 23:39 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 63
Outbound: Moor Street Queensway → Arden Road Terminus
This direction has 50 stops and runs 17.3 km. The route passes New Street Station, North Road, Bell Lane, Ashill Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moor Street Queensway | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | New Street Station | 0.5 km | |
| 3 | O2 Academy | 1.0 km | |
| 4 | Wrentham Street | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | Stone Road | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Speedwell Road | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | Viceroy Close | 2.6 km | |
| 8 | Sir Harrys Road | 2.9 km | |
| 9 | Priory Road | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Pebble Mill Road | 3.7 km | |
| 11 | Eastern Road | 4.1 km | |
| 12 | Edgbaston Park Road | 4.6 km | |
| 13 | Bournbrook Road | 4.8 km | |
| 14 | North Road | 5.2 km | |
| 15 | Selly Oak Station | 5.7 km | |
| 16 | Chapel Lane | 5.9 km | |
| 17 | Lodge Hill Road | 6.2 km | |
| 18 | College Walk | 6.7 km | |
| 19 | Witherford Way | 7.1 km | |
| 20 | Bournville Lane | 7.5 km | |
| 21 | Griffins Brook Lane | 7.8 km | |
| 22 | Hole Lane | 8.2 km | |
| 23 | Whitehill Lane | 8.5 km | |
| 24 | St Laurence Road | 8.9 km | |
| 25 | Northfield Shopping | 9.2 km | |
| 26 | Bell Lane | 9.4 km | |
| 27 | Lockwood Road | 9.7 km | |
| 28 | Northfield Leisure Centre | 9.9 km | |
| 29 | South Road | 10.4 km | |
| 30 | Hawkesley Mill Lane | 10.8 km | |
| 31 | Mavis Road | 11.0 km | |
| 32 | Tessall Lane | 11.3 km | |
| 33 | Longbridge Technology Park | 11.7 km | |
| 34 | South and City College | 12.0 km | |
| 35 | Longbridge Island | 12.2 km | |
| 36 | Ryde Park Road | 12.6 km | |
| 37 | Cliff Rock Road | 12.8 km | |
| 38 | Ashill Road | 13.2 km | |
| 39 | Leach Green Lane | 13.6 km | |
| 40 | Beverley Road | 13.9 km | |
| 41 | Windmill Avenue | 14.4 km | |
| 42 | Deelands Road | 14.6 km | |
| 43 | Rubery Lane South | 14.8 km | |
| 44 | Reaside Junior School | 15.1 km | |
| 45 | Crompton Road | 15.9 km | |
| 46 | Ormond Road | 16.1 km | |
| 47 | Lismore Close | 16.4 km | |
| 48 | Old Stone Close | 16.7 km | |
| 49 | Arden Walk | 17.2 km | |
| 50 | Arden Road Terminus | 17.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Arden Road Terminus → Moor Street Queensway
This direction has 53 stops and runs 17.8 km. The route passes Old Stone Close, Cliff Rock Road, St Laurence Road, Bournbrook Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arden Walk | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Old Stone Close | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Lismore Close | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Ormond Road | 1.0 km | |
| 5 | Gannow Manor Crescent | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Crompton Road | 1.3 km | |
| 7 | Reaside Junior School | 2.0 km | |
| 8 | Rubery Lane South | 2.3 km | |
| 9 | Deelands Road | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Callowbridge Road | 2.9 km | |
| 11 | Beverley Road | 3.2 km | |
| 12 | Leach Green Lane | 3.5 km | |
| 13 | Ashill Road | 4.1 km | |
| 14 | Cliff Rock Road | 4.4 km | |
| 15 | Ryde Park Road | 4.7 km | |
| 16 | Longbridge Island | 5.0 km | |
| 17 | Longbridge Technology Park | 5.4 km | |
| 18 | Farren Road | 5.7 km | |
| 19 | Tessall Lane | 6.0 km | |
| 20 | Hawkesley Mill Lane | 6.5 km | |
| 21 | South Road | 6.7 km | |
| 22 | Quarry Lane | 7.0 km | |
| 23 | Northfield Leisure Centre | 7.4 km | |
| 24 | Lockwood Road | 7.6 km | |
| 25 | Bell Lane | 7.9 km | |
| 26 | St Laurence Road | 8.3 km | |
| 27 | Whitehill Lane | 8.7 km | |
| 28 | Hole Lane | 9.0 km | |
| 29 | Griffins Brook Lane | 9.4 km | |
| 30 | Bournville Lane | 9.8 km | |
| 31 | Witherford Way | 10.1 km | |
| 32 | College Walk | 10.6 km | |
| 33 | Lodge Hill Road | 11.0 km | |
| 34 | Elliott Road | 11.2 km | |
| 35 | Selly Oak Station | 11.6 km | |
| 36 | Hubert Road | 11.8 km | |
| 37 | North Road | 12.1 km | |
| 38 | Bournbrook Road | 12.4 km | |
| 39 | Edgbaston Park Road | 12.6 km | |
| 40 | Eastern Road | 13.0 km | |
| 41 | Pebble Mill Road | 13.6 km | |
| 42 | Priory Road | 14.0 km | |
| 43 | Sir Harrys Road | 14.3 km | |
| 44 | Viceroy Close | 14.6 km | |
| 45 | Speedwell Road | 14.8 km | |
| 46 | Stone Road | 15.2 km | |
| 47 | Rickman Drive | 15.5 km | |
| 48 | Wrentham Street | 15.8 km | |
| 49 | O2 Academy | 16.1 km | |
| 50 | Smallbrook Queensway | 16.5 km | |
| 51 | New Street Station | 16.8 km | |
| 52 | Albert Street | 17.3 km | |
| 53 | Moor Street Queensway | 17.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 83 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 52 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Moor Street Queensway» | 00:31 — 23:41 | 00:31 — 23:41 |
| From «Arden Road Terminus» | 00:04 — 23:39 | 00:04 — 23:39 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 12 minutes; midday every 12 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 12–13; on weekends every 20–30 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 63 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Moor Street Queensway the first is at 00:31 and the last at 23:41. From Arden Road Terminus they are 00:04 and 23:39.
How long does the trip from Moor Street Queensway to Arden Road Terminus take?
About 54 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
50 outbound and 53 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 63 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 52 trips in one direction, running from Moor Street Queensway between 00:31 and 23:41.
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)).