Bus FD in Birmingham links Church Centre and Fort Dunlop. The route is 8.0 km long with 10 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 25 minutes. On a weekday it runs 4 trips in one direction.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | FD |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | Church Centre → Fort Dunlop |
| End → start | Fort Dunlop → Church Centre |
| Route length | 8.0 km / 8.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 10 / 12 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 25 minutes |
| Trips per day | 4 on weekdays one way |
| Frequency | peak 60 |
| First / last trip from «Church Centre» | 07:30 / 18:35 |
| First / last trip from «Fort Dunlop» | 08:00 / 18:05 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus FD
Outbound: Church Centre → Fort Dunlop
This direction has 10 stops and runs 8.0 km. The route passes Matthew Boulton College, Windsor St South, Bloomsbury Street, Star City Terminus. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Church Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Matthew Boulton College | 0.6 km | |
| 3 | Millennium Point | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | Windsor St South | 1.5 km | |
| 5 | St Matthew’s Church | 1.9 km | |
| 6 | Bloomsbury Street | 2.2 km | |
| 7 | Devon Street | 2.5 km | |
| 8 | Star City Terminus | 4.2 km | |
| 9 | Fort Retail Park | 7.3 km | |
| 10 | Fort Dunlop | 8.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Fort Dunlop → Church Centre
This direction has 12 stops and runs 8.8 km. The route passes Fort Retail Park, Devon Street, St Matthew’s Church, Woodcock Street. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Dunlop | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Fort Retail Park | 1.2 km | |
| 3 | Star City Terminus | 4.3 km | |
| 4 | Devon Street | 6.2 km | |
| 5 | Bloomsbury Street | 6.5 km | |
| 6 | St Matthew’s Church | 6.9 km | |
| 7 | Windsor St South | 7.3 km | |
| 8 | Woodcock Street | 7.7 km | |
| 9 | Millennium Point | 8.0 km | |
| 10 | Matthew Boulton College | 8.2 km | |
| 11 | Albert Street | 8.5 km | |
| 12 | Church Centre | 8.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 4 trips in one direction on a weekday.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Church Centre» | 07:30 — 18:35 | — — — |
| From «Fort Dunlop» | 08:00 — 18:05 | — — — |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 60 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 60.
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 FD cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Church Centre the first is at 07:30 and the last at 18:35. From Fort Dunlop they are 08:00 and 18:05.
How long does the trip from Church Centre to Fort Dunlop take?
About 25 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
10 outbound and 12 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus FD run on weekends?
Yes, the route runs every day, with a separate weekend schedule.
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)).