Bus X4 in Birmingham links The Square Peg and Churchill Parade. The route is 16.8 km long with 43 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 46 minutes. On a weekday it runs 65 trips in one direction, and 49 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X4 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | The Square Peg → Churchill Parade |
| End → start | Churchill Parade → The Square Peg |
| Route length | 16.8 km / 17.1 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 43 / 45 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 46 minutes |
| Trips per day | 65 on weekdays, 49 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 15 · midday 15 · weekend 10–55 |
| First / last trip from «The Square Peg» | 00:25 / 23:45 |
| First / last trip from «Churchill Parade» | 00:32 / 23:27 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X4
Outbound: The Square Peg → Churchill Parade
This direction has 43 stops and runs 16.8 km. The route passes Law Courts, Orchard Road, Horse and Jockey, St Chads Church. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Square Peg | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Law Courts | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Aston University | 0.9 km | |
| 4 | The Mount | 5.1 km | |
| 5 | Hillaries Road | 5.3 km | |
| 6 | Hunton Hill | 5.5 km | |
| 7 | St Mary & St John Church | 5.8 km | |
| 8 | Fentham Road | 6.0 km | |
| 9 | Six Ways Island | 6.6 km | |
| 10 | Barnabas Road | 6.8 km | |
| 11 | Wilton Road | 7.0 km | |
| 12 | Orchard Road | 7.4 km | |
| 13 | Fairbourne Tower | 7.7 km | |
| 14 | Kentmere Tower | 8.0 km | |
| 15 | Harman Road | 8.3 km | |
| 16 | Little Green Lanes | 8.6 km | |
| 17 | Greenhill Road | 8.9 km | |
| 18 | Oakhurst Road | 9.1 km | |
| 19 | Green Lanes | 9.5 km | |
| 20 | Vesey Road | 9.7 km | |
| 21 | Monkseaton Road | 10.0 km | |
| 22 | Horse and Jockey | 10.3 km | |
| 23 | Maney Hill Road | 10.6 km | |
| 24 | Duke Street | 10.9 km | |
| 25 | Manor Hill | 11.1 km | |
| 26 | Gracechurch Centre | 11.8 km | |
| 27 | Coleshill Road | 12.5 km | |
| 28 | Riland Grove | 12.7 km | |
| 29 | Good Hope Hospital | 13.0 km | |
| 30 | Rehabilitation Centre | 13.3 km | |
| 31 | Rectory Road | 13.7 km | |
| 32 | St Chads Church | 14.0 km | |
| 33 | Stanley Avenue | 14.4 km | |
| 34 | John Willmott School | 14.8 km | |
| 35 | Fairfax School | 14.9 km | |
| 36 | Glover Road | 15.2 km | |
| 37 | Horsfall Road | 15.3 km | |
| 38 | Chadwick Road | 15.5 km | |
| 39 | Carhampton Road | 15.7 km | |
| 40 | Leigh Road | 15.9 km | |
| 41 | Repington Way | 16.1 km | |
| 42 | Wyatt Road | 16.3 km | |
| 43 | Churchill Parade | 16.8 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Churchill Parade → The Square Peg
This direction has 45 stops and runs 17.1 km. The route passes Holbeche Road, St Chads Church, Maney Hill Road, Fairbourne Tower. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churchill Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Holbeche Road | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Repington Way | 0.7 km | |
| 4 | Leigh Road | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | Carhampton Road | 1.2 km | |
| 6 | Horsfall Road | 1.5 km | |
| 7 | Glover Road | 1.7 km | |
| 8 | Fairfax School | 2.0 km | |
| 9 | John Willmott School | 2.1 km | |
| 10 | Stanley Avenue | 2.4 km | |
| 11 | Owen Court | 2.6 km | |
| 12 | St Chads Church | 2.8 km | |
| 13 | West View Road | 3.3 km | |
| 14 | Rehabilitation Centre | 3.7 km | |
| 15 | Good Hope Hospital | 3.9 km | |
| 16 | Riland Road | 4.1 km | |
| 17 | Midland Drive | 4.4 km | |
| 18 | Trinity Church | 4.6 km | |
| 19 | Gracechurch Centre | 4.9 km | |
| 20 | Manor Hill | 5.5 km | |
| 21 | Duke Street | 5.8 km | |
| 22 | Maney Hill Road | 6.1 km | |
| 23 | Horse and Jockey | 6.3 km | |
| 24 | Monkseaton Road | 6.5 km | |
| 25 | Vesey Road | 6.8 km | |
| 26 | Green Lanes | 7.1 km | |
| 27 | Oakhurst Road | 7.5 km | |
| 28 | Greenhill Road | 7.9 km | |
| 29 | Little Green Lanes | 8.0 km | |
| 30 | Harman Road | 8.5 km | |
| 31 | Kentmere Tower | 8.7 km | |
| 32 | Fairbourne Tower | 9.0 km | |
| 33 | Orchard Road | 9.2 km | |
| 34 | Edwards Road | 9.4 km | |
| 35 | New Street | 9.7 km | |
| 36 | Barnabas Road | 9.9 km | |
| 37 | Six Ways Island | 10.1 km | |
| 38 | Fentham Road | 10.6 km | |
| 39 | St Mary & St John Church | 11.0 km | |
| 40 | Hunton Hill | 11.2 km | |
| 41 | The Mount | 11.5 km | |
| 42 | Aston University | 15.8 km | |
| 43 | Ryder Street | 16.1 km | |
| 44 | Dale House | 16.9 km | |
| 45 | The Square Peg | 17.1 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 65 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 49 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «The Square Peg» | 00:25 — 23:45 | 00:25 — 23:45 |
| From «Churchill Parade» | 00:32 — 23:27 | 00:32 — 23:27 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 15 minutes; midday every 15 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 15–30; on weekends every 10–55 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 X4 cost?
3.00 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 28 June 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From The Square Peg the first is at 00:25 and the last at 23:45. From Churchill Parade they are 00:32 and 23:27.
How long does the trip from The Square Peg to Churchill Parade take?
About 46 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
43 outbound and 45 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X4 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 49 trips in one direction, running from The Square Peg between 00:25 and 23:45.
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)).