This route does not run on weekdays. The schedule below is for a weekend day.
Bus 71A in Birmingham links Chelmsley Interchange and Gracechurch Centre. The route is 0.0 km long with 7 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 53 minutes. On a weekend day it runs 4 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 71A |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Chelmsley Interchange → Gracechurch Centre |
| End → start | Gracechurch Centre → Chelmsley Interchange |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 7 / 7 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 53 minutes |
| Trips per day | 4 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | — |
| First / last trip from «Chelmsley Interchange» | 04:10 / 20:03 |
| First / last trip from «Gracechurch Centre» | 05:10 / 18:20 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 71A
Outbound: Chelmsley Interchange → Gracechurch Centre
This direction has 7 stops. The route passes Kingshurst Park, Berrandale Gardens, St Cuthberts Place, Blenheim Way. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelmsley Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Kingshurst Park | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Berrandale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | St Cuthberts Place | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Blenheim Way | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Forge Croft | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Gracechurch Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Gracechurch Centre → Chelmsley Interchange
This direction has 7 stops. The route passes Forge Croft, Blenheim Way, St Cuthberts Place, Berrandale Gardens. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracechurch Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Forge Croft | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Blenheim Way | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | St Cuthberts Place | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Berrandale Gardens | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Kingshurst Park | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Chelmsley Interchange | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
This route runs ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ONLY. According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands it makes 4 trips in one direction on a weekend day; there are no weekday trips.
| Direction | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|
| From «Chelmsley Interchange» | 04:10 — 20:03 |
| From «Gracechurch Centre» | 05:10 — 18:20 |
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 71A cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Chelmsley Interchange the first is at 04:10 and the last at 20:03. From Gracechurch Centre they are 05:10 and 18:20.
How long does the trip from Chelmsley Interchange to Gracechurch Centre take?
About 53 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
7 outbound and 7 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 71A run on weekends?
Yes — and ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ONLY: 4 trips in one direction, running from Chelmsley Interchange between 04:10 and 20:03. There are no weekday trips.
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)).