Bus from Sparkbrook to Yardley Wood

2 direct routes · about 16 min · first bus 05:24, last bus 00:05 (weekdays).

Next buses to Yardley Wood as of 12:07

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
3 National Express West Midlands ~16 min 48 Sat 45 · Sun 30 05:24 00:00 Palmerston Road (before) Mill Gardens (opposite) —
5 National Express West Midlands ~18 min 32 Sat 30 · Sun 24 06:36 00:05 Palmerston Road (before) Highfield Road Island (after) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Sparkbrook 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 3 bus or 5 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 Sparkbrook to Yardley Wood?

2 routes run directly from Sparkbrook to Yardley Wood: the 3 (National Express West Midlands), the 5 (National Express West Midlands). The most frequent is the 3, 48 times each weekday — board at Palmerston Road (before) and get off at Mill Gardens (opposite), about 16 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Sparkbrook to Yardley Wood?

Around 16 minutes on the 3, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Sparkbrook to Yardley Wood?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:24 and the last around 00:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Sparkbrook to Yardley Wood?

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

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