40 West Bromwich Bus Station ↔ Wednesbury Bus Station
Operated by National Express West Midlands. First bus 04:40, last bus 23:10. 145 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Wednesbury Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Wednesbury Bus Station · Saturday towards Wednesbury Bus Station · Sunday towards West Bromwich Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards West Bromwich Bus Station · Saturday towards West Bromwich Bus Station · Sunday
| West Bromwich Bus Station (Stand N) | 04:40 | 05:35 | 06:35 | 06:52 | 07:16 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 07:50 | 08:04 | 08:30 | 08:35 | 08:56 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:20 | 09:44 | 09:50 | 10:08 | 10:20 | 10:20 | 10:32 | 10:56 | 11:05 | 11:20 | 11:20 | 11:35 | 11:44 | 12:08 | 12:20 | 12:20 | 12:32 | 12:50 | 12:56 | 13:20 | 13:20 | 13:35 | 13:44 | 14:05 | 14:08 | 14:20 | 14:32 | 14:50 | 14:57 | 15:18 | 15:20 | 15:22 | 15:49 | 16:02 | 16:17 | 16:20 | 16:32 | 16:44 | 17:10 | 17:17 | 17:20 | 17:36 | 17:47 | 18:02 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 18:32 | 19:00 | 19:02 | 19:40 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:40 | 23:10 |
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| Stone Cross (adjacent) | 04:50 | 05:45 | 06:45 | 07:02 | 07:27 | 07:31 | 07:52 | 08:02 | 08:17 | 08:43 | 08:47 | 09:08 | 09:17 | 09:31 | 09:32 | 09:56 | 10:02 | 10:20 | 10:31 | 10:32 | 10:44 | 11:08 | 11:17 | 11:31 | 11:32 | 11:47 | 11:56 | 12:21 | 12:31 | 12:33 | 12:45 | 13:03 | 13:09 | 13:31 | 13:33 | 13:48 | 13:57 | 14:18 | 14:21 | 14:31 | 14:45 | 15:03 | 15:11 | 15:31 | 15:31 | 15:39 | 16:06 | 16:18 | 16:34 | 16:31 | 16:48 | 17:01 | 17:26 | 17:33 | 17:31 | 17:51 | 18:01 | 18:15 | 18:41 | 18:42 | 18:44 | 19:12 | 19:14 | 19:51 | 19:51 | 20:21 | 20:51 | 21:21 | 21:51 | 22:21 | 22:51 | 23:21 |
| Freeman Road (after) | 04:54 | 05:49 | 06:49 | 07:06 | 07:31 | 07:36 | 07:57 | 08:07 | 08:22 | 08:48 | 08:52 | 09:13 | 09:22 | 09:36 | 09:37 | 10:01 | 10:07 | 10:25 | 10:36 | 10:37 | 10:49 | 11:13 | 11:22 | 11:36 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:01 | 12:26 | 12:36 | 12:38 | 12:50 | 13:08 | 13:14 | 13:36 | 13:38 | 13:53 | 14:02 | 14:23 | 14:26 | 14:36 | 14:50 | 15:08 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 15:36 | 15:45 | 16:12 | 16:23 | 16:39 | 16:36 | 16:53 | 17:06 | 17:31 | 17:38 | 17:36 | 17:56 | 18:06 | 18:20 | 18:46 | 18:47 | 18:49 | 19:17 | 19:19 | 19:56 | 19:56 | 20:26 | 20:56 | 21:25 | 21:55 | 22:25 | 22:55 | 23:25 |
| Wednesbury Bus Station (Stand C) | 05:03 | 05:58 | 06:59 | 07:16 | 07:42 | 07:47 | 08:09 | 08:18 | 08:34 | 09:00 | 09:03 | 09:24 | 09:33 | 09:46 | 09:48 | 10:12 | 10:18 | 10:36 | 10:46 | 10:48 | 11:00 | 11:24 | 11:33 | 11:46 | 11:48 | 12:03 | 12:12 | 12:37 | 12:46 | 12:49 | 13:01 | 13:19 | 13:25 | 13:46 | 13:49 | 14:04 | 14:14 | 14:35 | 14:38 | 14:46 | 15:02 | 15:20 | 15:30 | 15:48 | 15:46 | 15:58 | 16:25 | 16:35 | 16:52 | 16:46 | 17:05 | 17:19 | 17:43 | 17:50 | 17:46 | 18:08 | 18:18 | 18:31 | 18:56 | 18:57 | 18:59 | 19:27 | 19:29 | 20:06 | 20:06 | 20:36 | 21:06 | 21:34 | 22:04 | 22:34 | 23:04 | 23:34 |
Route map
All stops on route 40
40 towards Wednesbury Bus Station
- West Bromwich Bus Station (Stand N) West Bromwich
- New Street (after) West Bromwich
- Hargate Lane (after) Lyndon
- Health Campus (Stop SF) Lyndon
- Church Vale (opp) "Charlemont "
- Heath Lane (after) "Charlemont "
- Pennyhill Lane (opp) "Charlemont "
- Pennyhill Primary School (opposite) "Charlemont "
- Bustleholme Lane (after) "Charlemont "
- Holy Cross Church (adj) Stone Cross
- Stone Cross (adjacent) Stone Cross
- Crankhall Lane (opp) Stone Cross
- Carisbrooke Road (adj) Friar Park
- Keir Road (adj) Friar Park
- Freeman Road (after) Friar Park
- Suffolk Road (opp) Friar Park
- Park Hill School (adj) Friar Park
- Woden Road East (before) Friar Park
- Woden Road East (opp) Friar Park
- St Lukes Road (opposite) Hall Green
- Bissell Drive (opp) Friar Park
- Hamstead Terrace (before) Hall Green
- Paul Street (after) Wednesbury
- Oakeswell Street (behind) Wednesbury
- Public Library (opp) Wednesbury
- Church Hill (opp) Wednesbury
- Wednesbury Bus Station (Stand C) Wednesbury
40 towards West Bromwich Bus Station
- Russell Street (adj) Wednesbury
- Wednesbury Bus Station (Stand C) Wednesbury
- Russell Street (adj) Wednesbury
- Holyhead Road (after) Wednesbury
- Addison Terrace (opp) Wednesbury
- Corporation Street (adj) Wednesbury
- Hydes Road (before) Wednesbury
- Hamstead Terrace (after) Hall Green
- St Lukes Road (adjacent) Hall Green
- Bissell Drive (adj) Friar Park
- Oaktree Road (adj) Friar Park
- Park Hill (opp) Friar Park
- Park Hill (opp) Friar Park
- Park Hill School (opp) Friar Park
- Suffolk Road (adj) Friar Park
- Freeman Road (near) Friar Park
- St Francis Church (before) Friar Park
- Carisbrooke Road (opp) Friar Park
- Holy Cross Church (opp) Stone Cross
- Hall Green Road (adj) Hall Green
- Bustleholme Lane (after) "Charlemont "
- Jervoise Lane (before) Stone Cross
- Pennyhill Primary School (adjacent) "Charlemont "
- Charlemont Avenue (after) "Charlemont "
- Newton Street (adj) "Charlemont "
- Pennyhill Lane (adj) "Charlemont "
- Church Vale (adj) "Charlemont "
- Stanway Road (adjacent) Churchfield
- Health Campus (Stop SE) Lyndon
- Hargate Lane (opposite) Lyndon
- New Street (adjacent) West Bromwich
- West Bromwich Bus Station (Stand N) West Bromwich
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Nov 2025 Operating between Leeds Infirmary Street and Seacroft Bus Station given service number 40 effective from 30 November 2025. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 2 Nov 2025 Operating between Preston Bus Station and Morecambe Bus Station given service number 40 / 41 / 40C effective from 02 November 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Preston Bus Station and Morecambe Bus Station given service number 40 / 41 / 40C effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:40 (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?
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 40 bus?
The 40 is operated by National Express West Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.