Bus from Five Ways to Centenary Square

11 direct routes · 2–7 min · first bus 04:19, last bus 00:58 (weekdays).

Next buses to Centenary Square as of 03:20

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
23 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 158 Sat 146 · Sun 45 04:24 00:55 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —
24 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 144 Sat 138 · Sun 44 04:54 23:55 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —
9 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 97 Sat 81 · Sun 44 04:19 00:58 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —
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 05:47 23:25 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —
13 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 47 Sat 43 · Sun 29 05:57 23:45 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —
X8 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 44 Sat 39 · Sun 17 05:31 23:16 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —
X10 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 40 Sat 36 · Sun 25 05:52 22:44 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —
10 Kevs Cars and Coaches ~4 min 5 weekdays only 07:25 16:58 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —
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 ~2 min 1 weekdays only 15:34 15:34 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —
822 National Express West Midlands ~3 min 1 weekdays only 16:11 16:11 Five Ways Metro (before) Library Metro (Stop BR4) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Five Ways 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 23 bus, 24 bus, 9 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 Five Ways to Centenary Square?

11 routes run directly from Five Ways to Centenary Square: the 23 (National Express West Midlands), the 24 (National Express West Midlands), the 9 (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 23, 158 times each weekday — board at Five Ways Metro (before) and get off at Library Metro (Stop BR4), about 2 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Five Ways to Centenary Square?

Between 2 minutes on the 23 and 7 on the 126, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:19 and the last around 00:58. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Five Ways 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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