Bus 74 in Birmingham links Colmore Circus and Coronation Gardens. The route is 16.3 km long with 54 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 54 minutes. On a weekday it runs 207 trips in one direction, and 136 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 74 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Colmore Circus → Coronation Gardens |
| End → start | Coronation Gardens → Colmore Circus |
| Route length | 16.3 km / 16.7 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 54 / 53 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 54 minutes |
| Trips per day | 207 on weekdays, 136 on weekends one way (210 on weekdays → Colmore Circus) |
| Frequency | peak 1–8 · midday 1–6 · weekend 1–15 |
| First / last trip from «Colmore Circus» | 00:20 / 23:50 |
| First / last trip from «Coronation Gardens» | 00:10 / 23:45 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 74
Outbound: Colmore Circus → Coronation Gardens
This direction has 54 stops and runs 16.3 km. The route passes Lloyd House, Boulton Road, Dartmouth Square, Slater Street. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colmore Circus | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lloyd House | 0.3 km | |
| 3 | Water Street | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | St Paul’s Metro | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Hall Street | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Vyse Street | 1.4 km | |
| 7 | Great King Street | 1.8 km | |
| 8 | Hockley Circus | 2.2 km | |
| 9 | Richmond Road | 2.6 km | |
| 10 | Rose Hill Road | 2.8 km | |
| 11 | Piers Road | 3.1 km | |
| 12 | Ivy Road | 3.2 km | |
| 13 | Waverhill Road | 3.5 km | |
| 14 | Grove Lane | 3.7 km | |
| 15 | Boulton Road | 4.0 km | |
| 16 | Booth Street | 4.2 km | |
| 17 | Holyhead Way | 4.5 km | |
| 18 | Crocketts Road | 4.8 km | |
| 19 | Wattville Road | 5.1 km | |
| 20 | Island Road | 5.2 km | |
| 21 | Middlemore Road | 5.7 km | |
| 22 | Halfords Lane | 6.0 km | |
| 23 | Kenrick Way | 6.4 km | |
| 24 | Beeches Road | 7.0 km | |
| 25 | Roebuck Lane | 7.1 km | |
| 26 | Hope Street | 7.3 km | |
| 27 | Trinity Way | 7.5 km | |
| 28 | Dartmouth Square | 7.8 km | |
| 29 | West Bromwich Bus Station | 8.7 km | |
| 30 | Victoria Street | 8.9 km | |
| 31 | West Bromwich Town Hall | 9.1 km | |
| 32 | Dartmouth Street | 9.3 km | |
| 33 | Shaftesbury Street | 9.5 km | |
| 34 | Farley Clock Tower | 9.7 km | |
| 35 | Guns Village Metro | 10.0 km | |
| 36 | Claypit Lane | 10.3 km | |
| 37 | Phoenix Street | 10.7 km | |
| 38 | Ryder Street | 11.1 km | |
| 39 | Richmond Street South | 11.4 km | |
| 40 | Whitehall Road | 11.6 km | |
| 41 | Slater Street | 11.8 km | |
| 42 | Great Bridge Interchange | 12.2 km | |
| 43 | Providence Street | 12.4 km | |
| 44 | Horseley Road | 12.7 km | |
| 45 | Dudley Port Station | 13.2 km | |
| 46 | Tudor Street | 13.5 km | |
| 47 | Sedgley Road East | 13.8 km | |
| 48 | Tividale Street | 14.2 km | |
| 49 | Bradley Street | 14.5 km | |
| 50 | Burnt Tree | 14.8 km | |
| 51 | Arras Road | 15.1 km | |
| 52 | Castlegate Drive | 15.3 km | |
| 53 | Castle Hill | 16.1 km | |
| 54 | Coronation Gardens | 16.3 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Coronation Gardens → Colmore Circus
This direction has 53 stops and runs 16.7 km. The route passes St Edmunds Church, Whitehall Road, Dartmouth Square, Booth Street. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coronation Gardens | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | St Edmunds Church | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Castlegate Drive | 1.2 km | |
| 4 | Burnt Tree | 1.6 km | |
| 5 | Bradley Street | 2.0 km | |
| 6 | Tividale Street | 2.4 km | |
| 7 | Sedgley Road East | 2.8 km | |
| 8 | Tudor Street | 3.0 km | |
| 9 | Dudley Port Station | 3.3 km | |
| 10 | Lower Church Lane | 3.6 km | |
| 11 | Horseley Road | 3.9 km | |
| 12 | Lewis Street | 4.2 km | |
| 13 | Brickhouse Lane South | 4.6 km | |
| 14 | Whitehall Road | 4.8 km | |
| 15 | Richmond Street South | 5.2 km | |
| 16 | Ryder Street | 5.6 km | |
| 17 | Davey Road | 6.0 km | |
| 18 | Claypit Lane | 6.4 km | |
| 19 | Guns Village Metro | 6.6 km | |
| 20 | Farley Clock Tower | 6.9 km | |
| 21 | Shaftesbury Street | 7.1 km | |
| 22 | Dartmouth Street | 7.3 km | |
| 23 | West Bromwich Town Hall | 7.5 km | |
| 24 | Victoria Street | 7.7 km | |
| 25 | West Bromwich Bus Station | 8.0 km | |
| 26 | Dartmouth Square | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | Trinity Way | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | Hope Street | 8.9 km | |
| 29 | Bagnall Street | 9.2 km | |
| 30 | Beeches Road | 9.4 km | |
| 31 | Kenrick Way | 10.1 km | |
| 32 | Halfords Lane | 10.6 km | |
| 33 | Middlemore Road | 11.0 km | |
| 34 | Island Road | 11.2 km | |
| 35 | Wattville Road | 11.4 km | |
| 36 | Woodland Road | 11.5 km | |
| 37 | Crocketts Road | 11.7 km | |
| 38 | Booth Street | 12.1 km | |
| 39 | Alfred Road | 12.4 km | |
| 40 | Boulton Road | 12.6 km | |
| 41 | Grove Lane | 12.9 km | |
| 42 | Ivy Road | 13.3 km | |
| 43 | Rose Hill Road | 13.5 km | |
| 44 | Soho Avenue | 13.7 km | |
| 45 | Richmond Road | 14.0 km | |
| 46 | Hockley Circus | 14.3 km | |
| 47 | Great King Street | 14.7 km | |
| 48 | Vyse Street | 14.9 km | |
| 49 | Hall Street | 15.3 km | |
| 50 | St Paul’s Metro | 15.6 km | |
| 51 | Water Street | 15.8 km | |
| 52 | Lloyd House | 16.2 km | |
| 53 | Colmore Circus | 16.7 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 207 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 136 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Colmore Circus» | 00:20 — 23:50 | 00:20 — 23:50 |
| From «Coronation Gardens» | 00:10 — 23:45 | 00:10 — 23:45 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 1–8 minutes, most often every 5; midday every 1–6 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 1–7; on weekends every 1–15 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 74 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Colmore Circus the first is at 00:20 and the last at 23:50. From Coronation Gardens they are 00:10 and 23:45.
How long does the trip from Colmore Circus to Coronation Gardens take?
About 54 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
54 outbound and 53 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 74 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 136 trips in one direction, running from Colmore Circus between 00:20 and 23:50.
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)).