Bus X14 in Birmingham links The Square Peg and Sutton Library. The route is 17.5 km long with 44 stops, and the official schedule from National Express West Midlands puts the full trip at about 42 minutes. On a weekday it runs 47 trips in one direction, and 30 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | X14 |
| City | Birmingham |
| Operator | National Express West Midlands |
| Start → end | The Square Peg → Sutton Library |
| End → start | Sutton Library → The Square Peg |
| Route length | 17.5 km / 17.8 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 44 / 42 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 42 minutes |
| Trips per day | 47 on weekdays, 30 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 20 · midday 20 · weekend 30–35 |
| First / last trip from «The Square Peg» | 05:57 / 23:55 |
| First / last trip from «Sutton Library» | 05:15 / 23:15 |
| Fare | 3.00 £ (fare in effect since 28 June 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus X14
Outbound: The Square Peg → Sutton Library
This direction has 44 stops and runs 17.5 km. The route passes Tesco Express, Tolworth Hall Road, Westlands Road, Fowler Road. 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 | Tesco Express | 0.2 km | |
| 3 | Law Courts | 0.4 km | |
| 4 | Aston University | 0.9 km | |
| 5 | The Mount | 5.1 km | |
| 6 | Gravelly Hill | 5.3 km | |
| 7 | Wheelwright Road | 5.6 km | |
| 8 | Wood End Lane | 5.8 km | |
| 9 | Erdington Academy | 6.1 km | |
| 10 | Wood End Road | 6.3 km | |
| 11 | Spring Lane | 6.8 km | |
| 12 | Tolworth Hall Road | 7.1 km | |
| 13 | Lidl Erdington | 7.7 km | |
| 14 | Pype Hayes Road | 8.0 km | |
| 15 | Tyburn Square | 8.2 km | |
| 16 | Egerton Road | 8.4 km | |
| 17 | Padstow Road | 8.6 km | |
| 18 | Humberstone Road | 8.8 km | |
| 19 | Elmfield Avenue | 9.0 km | |
| 20 | Hansons Bridge Road | 9.3 km | |
| 21 | Bonner Drive | 9.5 km | |
| 22 | Westlands Road | 9.8 km | |
| 23 | Orton Avenue | 10.2 km | |
| 24 | Penns Lane | 10.7 km | |
| 25 | Wylde Green Road | 11.0 km | |
| 26 | Shottery Grove | 11.4 km | |
| 27 | Cater Drive | 11.6 km | |
| 28 | Willoughby Court | 12.0 km | |
| 29 | Berryfields Road | 12.4 km | |
| 30 | Wimbourne Road | 12.8 km | |
| 31 | Reddicap Heath Road | 13.2 km | |
| 32 | Fowler Road | 13.4 km | |
| 33 | Holbeche Road | 13.8 km | |
| 34 | Churchill Parade | 14.2 km | |
| 35 | Falcon Lodge Crescent | 14.6 km | |
| 36 | St Georges Close | 14.8 km | |
| 37 | Blakemore Drive | 15.1 km | |
| 38 | West View Road | 15.5 km | |
| 39 | Rehabilitation Centre | 16.0 km | |
| 40 | Good Hope Hospital | 16.1 km | |
| 41 | Riland Road | 16.3 km | |
| 42 | Midland Drive | 16.6 km | |
| 43 | Trinity Church | 16.9 km | |
| 44 | Sutton Library | 17.5 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Sutton Library → The Square Peg
This direction has 42 stops and runs 17.8 km. The route passes Coleshill Road, Fowler Road, Westlands Road, Tolworth Hall Road. Below is the full list with the distance from the first stop.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracechurch Centre | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Coleshill Road | 0.7 km | |
| 3 | Riland Grove | 0.8 km | |
| 4 | Good Hope Hospital | 1.1 km | |
| 5 | Rehabilitation Centre | 1.4 km | |
| 6 | St Martins Road | 1.9 km | |
| 7 | Blakemore Drive | 2.1 km | |
| 8 | St Georges Close | 2.5 km | |
| 9 | Falcon Lodge Crescent | 2.7 km | |
| 10 | Churchill Road | 3.1 km | |
| 11 | Holbeche Road | 3.5 km | |
| 12 | Fowler Road | 4.0 km | |
| 13 | Reddicap Heath Road | 4.2 km | |
| 14 | Wimbourne Road | 4.5 km | |
| 15 | Berryfields Road | 4.8 km | |
| 16 | Willoughby Court | 5.4 km | |
| 17 | Cater Drive | 5.7 km | |
| 18 | Shottery Grove | 6.0 km | |
| 19 | Wylde Green Road | 6.5 km | |
| 20 | Penns Lane | 6.8 km | |
| 21 | Orton Avenue | 7.1 km | |
| 22 | Westlands Road | 7.5 km | |
| 23 | Bonner Drive | 7.8 km | |
| 24 | Hansons Bridge Road | 8.1 km | |
| 25 | Elmfield Avenue | 8.3 km | |
| 26 | Humberstone Road | 8.6 km | |
| 27 | Padstow Road | 8.8 km | |
| 28 | Egerton Road | 9.1 km | |
| 29 | Tyburn Square | 9.2 km | |
| 30 | Pype Hayes Road | 9.3 km | |
| 31 | Tyburn Road | 9.8 km | |
| 32 | Tolworth Hall Road | 10.2 km | |
| 33 | Spring Lane | 10.7 km | |
| 34 | Bromford Lane | 10.9 km | |
| 35 | Erdington Academy | 11.3 km | |
| 36 | Wood End Lane | 11.5 km | |
| 37 | Wheelwright Road | 11.9 km | |
| 38 | The Mount | 12.2 km | |
| 39 | Aston University | 16.5 km | |
| 40 | Ryder Street | 16.8 km | |
| 41 | Dale House | 17.6 km | |
| 42 | The Square Peg | 17.8 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from National Express West Midlands, the route runs 47 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 30 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «The Square Peg» | 05:57 — 23:55 | 08:05 — 23:55 |
| From «Sutton Library» | 05:15 — 23:15 | 07:23 — 23:15 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 20 minutes; midday every 20 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 18–20; on weekends every 30–35 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 X14 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 05:57 and the last at 23:55. From Sutton Library they are 05:15 and 23:15.
How long does the trip from The Square Peg to Sutton Library take?
About 42 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
44 outbound and 42 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus X14 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 30 trips in one direction, running from The Square Peg between 08:05 and 23:55.
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)).