40 West Bromwich to Wednesbury via Charlemont, Friar Park

Operated by Diamond Bus. First bus 05:25, last bus 23:10. 72 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.

40 buses on this route are also run by National Express West Midlands (76 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 148 journeys on weekdays.

Next towards Wednesbury from West Bromwich Bus Station (Stand N): 14:20, 14:44, 15:09

Next towards West Bromwich from Wednesbury Bus Station (Stand C): 14:32, 14:56, 15:22

Wanted a different 40? 34 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Wednesbury Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 35 journeys
Stop 05:5506:1507:0407:2807:5208:1708:4309:0809:3209:5610:2010:4411:0811:3211:5612:2012:4413:0813:3213:5614:2014:4415:0915:3616:0316:3016:5717:2317:4918:1518:4519:2020:4021:4022:40
West Bromwich Bus Station (Stand N) 05:5506:1507:0407:2807:5208:1708:4309:0809:3209:5610:2010:4411:0811:3211:5612:2012:4413:0813:3213:5614:2014:4415:0915:3616:0316:3016:5717:2317:4918:1518:4519:2020:4021:4022:40
Stone Cross (adjacent) 06:0506:2507:1507:3908:0408:3008:5609:2009:4410:0810:3210:5611:2011:4412:0812:3312:5713:2113:4514:0914:3314:5815:2415:5316:2016:4717:1317:3918:0318:2818:5719:3220:5121:5122:51
Freeman Road (after) 06:0906:2907:1907:4408:0908:3509:0109:2509:4910:1310:3711:0111:2511:4912:1312:3813:0213:2613:5014:1414:3815:0315:3015:5916:2616:5217:1817:4418:0818:3319:0219:3720:5621:5522:55
Wednesbury Bus Station (Stand C) 06:1906:3907:3007:5508:2108:4709:1209:3610:0010:2410:4811:1211:3612:0012:2412:4913:1313:3714:0114:2614:5015:1615:4416:1216:3917:0517:3017:5618:2018:4319:1219:4721:0622:0423:04

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.

The 40 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Tickets on the 40

Diamond Bus publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and children.

Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Adult Single Capped · Child Single Capped

…and 15 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 Diamond Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Diamond Bus.

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 Diamond Bus 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.

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All stops on route 40

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 40 bus?

The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 40 bus?

The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 40 bus cost?

The 40 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Diamond Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 40 bus?

The 40 is operated by Diamond Bus.

Timetable data from Diamond Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Diamond Bus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 28 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.