Bus from Northfield (Birmingham) to Allens Cross

7 direct routes · 2–11 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 00:28 (weekdays).

Next buses to Allens Cross as of 09:48

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
61 National Express West Midlands ~5 min 91 Sat 71 · Sun 47 04:53 00:28 The Black Horse (adjacent) Elan Road (adj) —
18 National Express West Midlands ~2 min 63 Sat 52 · Sun 32 05:58 23:34 The Black Horse (adjacent) Bidford Road (before) —
27 Diamond Bus ~10 min 31 Sat 26 · Sun 23 06:39 23:27 The Black Horse (adjacent) Elan Road (adj) —
39A Kevs Cars and Coaches ~11 min 10 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 08:10 17:10 Lockwood Road (adjacent) Josiah Road (opposite) —
39 Kevs Cars and Coaches ~11 min 9 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 08:40 16:40 Lockwood Road (adjacent) Josiah Road (opposite) —
55 Kevs Cars and Coaches ~5 min 5 Sat 5 · no Sunday buses 10:39 14:39 The Black Horse (adjacent) Elan Road (adj) —
878 National Express West Midlands ~10 min 1 weekdays only 14:25 14:25 The Black Horse (adjacent) Elan Road (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Northfield 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 61 bus, 18 bus, 27 bus, 39A bus, 39 bus, 55 bus or 878 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 Northfield to Allens Cross?

7 routes run directly from Northfield to Allens Cross: the 61 (National Express West Midlands), the 18 (National Express West Midlands), the 27 (Diamond Bus), the 39A (Kevs Cars and Coaches), the 39 (Kevs Cars and Coaches), the 55 (Kevs Cars and Coaches), the 878 (National Express West Midlands). The most frequent is the 61, 91 times each weekday — board at The Black Horse (adjacent) and get off at Elan Road (adj), about 5 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Northfield to Allens Cross?

Between 2 minutes on the 18 and 11 on the 39A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Northfield to Allens Cross?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 00:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Northfield to Allens Cross?

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

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