23 Bus Mall to Newman University
Runs in Birmingham. Operated by National Express West Midlands. First bus 03:58, last bus 01:08. 313 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 06:18, last 01:08. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–07:00. Every night. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different 23? 64 other bus routes are numbered 23 elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 00:08 | 01:08 | 06:18 | 06:58 | 07:38 | 08:18 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:08 | 10:28 | 10:48 | 11:08 | 11:28 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:28 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 14:08 | 14:28 | 14:48 | 15:08 | 15:28 | 15:48 | 16:08 | 16:28 | 16:48 | 17:08 | 17:28 | 17:48 | 18:08 | 18:28 | 18:48 | 19:10 | 19:38 | 20:08 | 20:38 | 21:08 | 21:38 | 22:08 | 22:38 | 23:08 | 23:38 |
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| Bus Mall (Stop MS8) | 00:08 | 01:08 | 06:18 | 06:58 | 07:38 | 08:18 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:08 | 10:28 | 10:48 | 11:08 | 11:28 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:28 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 14:08 | 14:28 | 14:48 | 15:08 | 15:28 | 15:48 | 16:08 | 16:28 | 16:48 | 17:08 | 17:28 | 17:48 | 18:08 | 18:28 | 18:48 | 19:10 | 19:38 | 20:08 | 20:38 | 21:08 | 21:38 | 22:08 | 22:38 | 23:08 | 23:38 |
| St James Road (Stop FH) | 00:19 | 01:19 | 06:28 | 07:08 | 07:48 | 08:29 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:21 | 14:41 | 15:01 | 15:21 | 15:41 | 16:01 | 16:22 | 16:42 | 17:02 | 17:22 | 17:42 | 18:01 | 18:21 | 18:41 | 19:01 | 19:23 | 19:51 | 20:20 | 20:50 | 21:20 | 21:49 | 22:19 | 22:49 | 23:19 | 23:49 |
| Albert Road (after) | 00:27 | 01:27 | 06:35 | 07:15 | 07:56 | 08:37 | 09:08 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:51 | 13:11 | 13:31 | 13:51 | 14:11 | 14:31 | 14:51 | 15:11 | 15:31 | 15:51 | 16:11 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:11 | 17:31 | 17:51 | 18:10 | 18:30 | 18:50 | 19:10 | 19:32 | 20:00 | 20:29 | 20:59 | 21:28 | 21:57 | 22:27 | 22:57 | 23:27 | 23:57 |
| Glenside (adj) | 00:34 | 01:34 | 06:41 | 07:21 | 08:02 | 08:43 | 09:14 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:37 | 10:57 | 11:17 | 11:37 | 11:57 | 12:17 | 12:38 | 12:59 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:59 | 14:19 | 14:39 | 14:59 | 15:19 | 15:39 | 15:59 | 16:19 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:19 | 17:39 | 17:59 | 18:18 | 18:37 | 18:57 | 19:17 | 19:39 | 20:07 | 20:36 | 21:06 | 21:35 | 22:04 | 22:34 | 23:04 | 23:34 | 00:04 |
| Newman University (adjacent) | 00:46 | 01:46 | 06:52 | 07:32 | 08:13 | 08:55 | 09:26 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:49 | 11:09 | 11:29 | 11:49 | 12:09 | 12:29 | 12:51 | 13:12 | 13:32 | 13:52 | 14:12 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:32 | 16:53 | 17:13 | 17:32 | 17:51 | 18:11 | 18:30 | 18:49 | 19:09 | 19:29 | 19:51 | 20:19 | 20:48 | 21:18 | 21:47 | 22:16 | 22:46 | 23:16 | 23:46 | 00:16 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Tickets on the 23
National Express West Midlands publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, students and older passengers.
Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Adult Single · Child Single
…and 69 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from National Express West Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 14 July 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with National Express West Midlands.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with National Express West Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 23
23 towards Newman University
All 44 stops
- Bus Mall (Stop MS8) Birmingham
- Colmore Row (Stop SH3) Birmingham
- Art Gallery (Stop ES1) Birmingham
- Newhall Street (Stop GC1) Birmingham
- Library Metro (Stop BR1) Centenary Square
- Brindleyplace Metro (Stop BR7) Centenary Square
- Five Ways Metro (opp) Five Ways
- Five Ways Metro (Stop FD) Five Ways
- St James Road (Stop FH) Five Ways
- St George's Church (opp) Botanical Gardens
- Botanical Gardens (adj) Botanical Gardens
- Harborne Road (before) Chad Valley
- Westfield Road (opp) Chad Valley
- Harborne Academy (adj) Chad Valley
- Grays Road (opp) Harborne
- York Street (after) Harborne
- Harborne Junction (near) Harborne
- Greenfield Road (adjacent) Harborne
- Albert Road (after) Harborne
- Milford Road (opp) Harts Green
- Fellows Lane (opp) Harts Green
- Fredas Grove (opp) Harts Green
- Wyckham Close (opp) Harts Green
- Weymoor Road (adj) Harts Green
- Wentworth Way (after) California
- Woodgate Valley Fire Station (opp) California
- Hillcrest School (opp) California
- Simmons Leasow (opp) Woodgate Valley South
- Glenside (adj) Woodgate Valley South
- Wood Leasow (after) Woodgate Valley South
- Warstone Avenue (adj) Woodgate Valley South
- Tibbatts Close (opp) Woodgate Valley South
- Plough Avenue (opp) Woodgate Valley South
- Kettles Wood Drive (after) Woodgate Valley South
- Woodgate Business Park (adj) Woodgate
- Woodgate Valley Country Park (opp) Woodgate
- The Old Crown (after) Woodgate
- Lye Avenue (opp) Woodgate
- Kempsey House (opp) Bartley Green
- Bartley Green War Memorial (opp) Bartley Green
- Bartley Green School (before) Bartley Green
- Culford Drive (opposite) Bartley Green
- Brett Drive (opp) Bartley Green
- Newman University (adjacent) Bartley Green
23 towards Bus Mall
All 44 stops
- Newman University (near) Bartley Green
- Brett Drive (adjacent) Bartley Green
- Culford Drive (adjacent) Bartley Green
- Bartley Green School (after) Bartley Green
- Bartley Green Lodge (opposite) Bartley Green
- Burrington Road (after) Bartley Green
- Lye Avenue (adj) Woodgate
- The Old Crown (before) Woodgate
- Woodgate Valley Country Park (adj) Woodgate
- Kettles Wood Drive (before) Woodgate Valley South
- Plough Avenue (adj) Woodgate Valley South
- Tibbatts Close (adj) Woodgate Valley South
- Warstone Avenue (opp) Woodgate Valley South
- Wood Leasow (before) Woodgate Valley South
- Glenside (opp) Woodgate Valley South
- Stonehouse Grove (adjacent) Woodgate Valley South
- Simmons Leasow (adj) Woodgate Valley South
- Hillcrest School (adj) California
- Hollister Drive (adj) California
- Wentworth Way (adj) California
- Weymoor Road (after) Harts Green
- Wyckham Close (adj) Harts Green
- Fredas Grove (adj) Harts Green
- Fellows Lane (adj) Harts Green
- Milford Road (adj) Harts Green
- Serpentine Road (adj) Harborne
- Greenfield Road (before) Harborne
- Harborne Junction (after) Harborne
- York Street (opp) Harborne
- Metchley Lane (opposite) Chad Valley
- Harborne Academy (opp) Chad Valley
- Westfield Road (adj) Chad Valley
- Chad Road (adj) Botanical Gardens
- Highfield Road (adj) Botanical Gardens
- Embassy Drive (Stop FL) Five Ways
- Five Ways Metro (Stop FB) Five Ways
- Five Ways Metro (before) Five Ways
- Brindleyplace Metro (Stop BR5) Centenary Square
- Library Metro (Stop BR4) Centenary Square
- Brunel Street (Stop PC4) Birmingham
- Alexandra Theatre (Stop SF1) Lee Bank
- Theatre Approach (Stop NS7) Birmingham
- New Street Station (Stop NS1) Birmingham
- Bus Mall (Stop MS8) Birmingham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 23 bus?
The first 23 departure on weekdays leaves at 03:58 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 23 bus?
The last 23 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 01:08. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). National Express West Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 23 bus?
The 23 is operated by National Express West Midlands.
Timetable data from National Express West Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.