✈️ Buses to Birmingham Airport
10 bus and coach routes serve Birmingham Airport, the busiest being the 97A, about 53 minutes to Church Centre. 5 run 24 hours a day.
First and last times are departures from Birmingham Airport itself, on weekdays. Buses towards the airport run earlier and later than this at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your own stop.
Every route serving Birmingham Airport
- X1 Dale House → Pool Meadow Bus Station ~39 min 24 hours National Express Coventry
- X1 Dale House → Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal ~43 min from airport 07:31–18:51 National Express West Midlands
- 17A Moor St Selfridges → Birmingham International Station ~50 min from airport 04:40–23:18 🌙 Every night National Express West Midlands
- 97A Church Centre → Birmingham International Station ~53 min 24 hours National Express West Midlands
- X12 Dale End → Solihull Station Interchange ~63 min from airport 04:57–00:22 🌙 Every night National Express West Midlands
- 96 Chelmsley Interchange → Kingstanding Circle ~68 min from airport 03:36–23:53 🌙 Every night National Express West Midlands
- 707 Luton Town Centre, Luton - Digbeth, Birmingham → Birmingham Airport, Solihull - Luton Town Centre, Luton ~175 min 24 hours coach National Express
- 210 Gatwick Airport - Digbeth, Birmingham → Digbeth, Birmingham - Gatwick Airport ~215 min 24 hours coach National Express
- 777 Stansted Airport - Digbeth, Birmingham → Digbeth, Birmingham - Stansted Airport ~220 min 24 hours coach National Express
- 180 Digbeth, Birmingham - Glasgow → Glasgow - Digbeth, Birmingham from airport 22:55–22:55 🌙 Every night coach National Express
Journey times are the typical end-to-end run between the airport and the far end of the route, taken as the median across every journey in the published timetable — not a promise for your particular trip. Allow more at peak times.
Night buses to Birmingham Airport
For very early flights and late arrivals. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- X1 Dale House → Pool Meadow Bus Station Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- 17A Moor St Selfridges → Birmingham International Station Every night 04:05–07:00 runs tonight
- 97A Church Centre → Birmingham International Station Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- X12 Dale End → Solihull Station Interchange Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
- 96 Chelmsley Interchange → Kingstanding Circle Every night 02:46–07:00 runs tonight
- 707 Luton Town Centre, Luton - Digbeth, Birmingham → Birmingham Airport, Solihull - Luton Town Centre, Luton Monday–Saturday nights 24 hours runs tonight
- 210 Gatwick Airport - Digbeth, Birmingham → Digbeth, Birmingham - Gatwick Airport Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- 777 Stansted Airport - Digbeth, Birmingham → Digbeth, Birmingham - Stansted Airport Every night 24 hours runs tonight
- 180 Digbeth, Birmingham - Glasgow → Glasgow - Digbeth, Birmingham Every night 22:30–06:45 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Birmingham Airport from
Places on a route that reaches the airport without changing. The bus may take a long way round from the far end — check the route for your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first bus to Birmingham Airport?
5 routes run to Birmingham Airport 24 hours a day, so there is a bus whatever time your flight leaves. Of the routes with fixed hours, the earliest weekday departure from the airport is 03:36 on the 96. Times from your own stop will differ — open the route for its full timetable.
Is there a night bus to Birmingham Airport?
Yes. 9 of the 10 routes serving Birmingham Airport run in the small hours, and 5 run right around the clock. Check which nights each one runs — outside London many run at weekends only.
How long does the bus take to Birmingham Airport?
It depends on the route. The busiest is the 97A, which takes about 53 minutes between the airport and Church Centre. Times on this page are the median end-to-end journey from the published timetable, so allow extra at peak times.
How much is the bus to Birmingham Airport?
Local bus fares in England are capped at £3 for a single until 31 December 2026. Dedicated airport coach services are not part of the cap and are priced by the operator — usually cheaper if you book ahead.
Other airports
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all UK airports by bus , or every stop and route at Birmingham Airport.