Bus from Birmingham to Centenary Square

11 direct routes · 1–7 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 01:17 (weekdays).

Next buses to Centenary Square as of 13:32

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birmingham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
9 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 97 Sat 81 · Sun 44 04:31 01:17 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —
23 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 95 Sat 76 · Sun 46 04:39 01:13 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —
24 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 94 Sat 75 · Sun 44 05:09 00:43 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —
126 National Express West Midlands ~7 min 51 Sat 47 · Sun 43 05:31 23:47 Five Ways Metro (before) Brindley Drive (opposite) —
12 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 47 Sat 43 · Sun 30 06:11 23:59 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —
13 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 47 Sat 43 · Sun 29 06:01 23:39 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —
X8 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 44 Sat 39 · Sun 17 05:46 23:36 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —
X10 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 40 Sat 36 · Sun 25 06:16 23:06 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —
10 Kevs Cars and Coaches ~2 min 6 weekdays only 07:36 17:59 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 829, 822

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
829 National Express West Midlands ~1 min 1 weekdays only 08:07 08:07 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —
822 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 1 weekdays only 07:40 07:40 Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Library Metro (Stop BR1) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Birmingham on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 9 bus, 23 bus, 24 bus, 126 bus, 12 bus, 13 bus, X8 bus or X10 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Birmingham to Centenary Square?

11 routes run directly from Birmingham to Centenary Square: the 9 (National Express West Midlands), the 23 (National Express West Midlands), the 24 (National Express West Midlands), the 126 (National Express West Midlands), the 12 (National Express West Midlands), the 13 (National Express West Midlands), the X8 (National Express West Midlands), the X10 (National Express West Midlands), the 10 (Kevs Cars and Coaches), the 829 (National Express West Midlands), the 822 (National Express West Midlands). The most frequent is the 9, 97 times each weekday — board at Newhall Street (Stop GC1) and get off at Library Metro (Stop BR1), about 2 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Birmingham to Centenary Square?

Between 1 minutes on the 829 and 7 on the 126, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Birmingham to Centenary Square?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 01:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Birmingham to Centenary Square?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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