3 Birmingham to Yardley Wood via Digbeth, Sparkhill
Operated by National Express West Midlands. First bus 04:46, last bus 23:50. 96 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:31, last 23:45. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 3? 115 other bus routes are numbered 3 elsewhere in the UK — see every 3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:00 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 19:20 | 19:50 | 20:25 | 21:05 | 21:45 | 22:25 | 23:05 | 23:45 |
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| Moor Street Station (Stop MS4) | 08:00 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 18:50 | 19:20 | 19:50 | 20:25 | 21:05 | 21:45 | 22:25 | 23:05 | 23:45 |
| Palmerston Road (before) | 08:10 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:34 | 15:04 | 15:34 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 17:04 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:33 | 19:03 | 19:32 | 20:02 | 20:37 | 21:15 | 21:55 | 22:35 | 23:15 | 23:55 |
| Wake Green Road (after) | 08:16 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:38 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:10 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:41 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:39 | 20:09 | 20:44 | 21:21 | 22:01 | 22:41 | 23:21 | 00:01 |
| Slade Lane (adj) | 08:26 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:21 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:53 | 18:21 | 18:51 | 19:21 | 19:50 | 20:20 | 20:54 | 21:31 | 22:11 | 22:51 | 23:31 | 00:11 |
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 3
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 3
3 towards Yardley Wood
All 33 stops
- Moor Street Station (Stop MS4) Birmingham
- Bus Mall (Stop MS16) Birmingham
- Allison Street (Stop DS2) Digbeth
- Birmingham Coach Station (Stop DS3) Digbeth
- Adderley Street (near) Deritend
- Trinity Terrace (adjacent) Bordesley
- Ravenhurst Street (opposite) Bordesley
- Auckland Road (opp) Sparkbrook
- Main Street (opp) Sparkbrook
- Ludlow Court (adj) Sparkbrook
- Palmerston Road (before) Sparkbrook
- Sparkhill Jobcentre (adjacent) Sparkbrook
- Brunswick Road (opp) Sparkbrook
- Chesterton Road (opp) Balsall Heath
- Esme Road (adj) Sparkhill
- Woodstock Road (opp) Sparkhill
- Woodlands Road (adj) Sparkhill
- Wake Green Road (after) Wake Green
- St Agnes Road (before) Wake Green
- Linkswood Close (opp) Wake Green
- Coldbath Road (after) Springfield
- Billesley Fire Station (adjacent) Billesley
- Mayford Grove (adjacent) Billesley
- Hullbrook Road (opposite) Billesley
- Purefoy Road (opp) Yardley Wood
- Chinn Brook (adj) Yardley Wood
- Mill Gardens (opposite) Yardley Wood
- Chilton Road (adj) Warstock
- Cleeve Road (opp) Warstock
- Denaby Grove (adj) Warstock
- Sandmere Road (opp) Yardley Wood
- Priory Gardens (adjacent) Yardley Wood
- Slade Lane (adj) Yardley Wood
3 towards Birmingham
All 32 stops
- Slade Lane (opp) Yardley Wood
- Priory Gardens (opposite) Yardley Wood
- Sandmere Road (adj) Yardley Wood
- Denaby Grove (opp) Warstock
- Cleeve Road (adj) Warstock
- Chilton Road (opp) Warstock
- Mill Gardens (adjacent) Yardley Wood
- Trittiford Mill Park (opposite) Yardley Wood
- Chinn Brook (opp) Yardley Wood
- Purefoy Road (adj) Yardley Wood
- Hullbrook Road (after) Billesley
- Billesley Common (after) Billesley
- Oakcroft Road (after) Billesley
- Billesley Fire Station (opposite) Billesley
- Coldbath Road (adjacent) Springfield
- Linkswood Close (adjacent) Wake Green
- St Agnes Road (after) Wake Green
- Wake Green Road (before) Wake Green
- Woodlands Road (opp) Sparkhill
- Woodstock Road (adj) Sparkhill
- Esme Road (opp) Sparkhill
- Brunswick Road (adj) Sparkbrook
- Sparkhill Jobcentre (opposite) Sparkbrook
- Palmerston Road (after) Sparkbrook
- Ludlow Court (opp) Sparkbrook
- Main Street (adj) Sparkbrook
- Auckland Road (adj) Sparkbrook
- Ravenhurst Street (adjacent) Bordesley
- Adderley Street (opposite) Deritend
- Birmingham Coach Station (Stop DS5) Digbeth
- Park Street (Stop MK6) Birmingham
- Moor Street Station (Stop MS4) Birmingham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3 bus?
The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:46 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 3 bus?
The last 3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 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 3 bus?
The 3 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.