8C Saltley circular via Bordesley Green, Birmingham
Operated by National Express West Midlands. First bus 05:00, last bus 23:30. 81 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
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| Stop | 05:15 | 05:00 | 06:08 | 05:30 | 06:31 | 05:50 | 06:49 | 06:07 | 07:06 | 06:21 | 06:34 | 06:45 | 06:54 | 07:03 | 07:10 | 07:21 | 07:30 | 07:41 | 07:53 | 08:05 | 08:15 | 08:25 | 08:38 | 08:50 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:03 | 10:16 | 10:29 | 10:42 | 10:54 | 11:07 | 11:20 | 11:33 | 11:45 | 11:57 | 12:09 | 12:21 | 12:34 | 12:46 | 12:56 | 13:07 | 13:20 | 13:32 | 13:42 | 13:52 | 14:01 | 14:14 | 14:24 | 14:35 | 14:44 | 14:55 | 15:07 | 15:18 | 15:31 | 15:43 | 15:56 | 16:09 | 16:23 | 16:36 | 16:51 | 17:03 | 17:17 | 17:32 | 17:46 | 17:59 | 18:12 | 18:31 | 18:50 | 19:12 | 19:39 | 20:02 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 22:30 | 23:00 to Selston Road | 23:30 to Selston Road |
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| Saltley Gate (before) | · | 05:00 | · | 05:30 | · | 05:50 | · | 06:07 | · | 06:21 | 06:34 | 06:45 | 06:54 | 07:03 | 07:10 | 07:21 | 07:30 | 07:41 | 07:53 | 08:05 | 08:15 | 08:25 | 08:38 | 08:50 | 09:05 | 09:20 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:03 | 10:16 | 10:29 | 10:42 | 10:54 | 11:07 | 11:20 | 11:33 | 11:45 | 11:57 | 12:09 | 12:21 | 12:34 | 12:46 | 12:56 | 13:07 | 13:20 | 13:32 | 13:42 | 13:52 | 14:01 | 14:14 | 14:24 | 14:35 | 14:44 | 14:55 | 15:07 | 15:18 | 15:31 | 15:43 | 15:56 | 16:09 | 16:23 | 16:36 | 16:51 | 17:03 | 17:17 | 17:32 | 17:46 | 17:59 | 18:12 | 18:31 | 18:50 | 19:12 | 19:39 | 20:02 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 22:30 | 23:00 | 23:30 |
| Bordesley Green (after) | · | 05:06 | · | 05:36 | · | 05:56 | · | 06:14 | · | 06:28 | 06:41 | 06:52 | 07:02 | 07:11 | 07:18 | 07:30 | 07:39 | 07:51 | 08:03 | 08:17 | 08:28 | 08:38 | 08:51 | 09:02 | 09:16 | 09:31 | 09:44 | 09:59 | 10:12 | 10:25 | 10:38 | 10:51 | 11:03 | 11:16 | 11:29 | 11:42 | 11:54 | 12:06 | 12:18 | 12:30 | 12:43 | 12:55 | 13:05 | 13:17 | 13:30 | 13:42 | 13:52 | 14:02 | 14:11 | 14:24 | 14:34 | 14:45 | 14:54 | 15:06 | 15:18 | 15:29 | 15:42 | 15:54 | 16:07 | 16:20 | 16:34 | 16:47 | 17:01 | 17:13 | 17:27 | 17:41 | 17:55 | 18:08 | 18:21 | 18:39 | 18:58 | 19:20 | 19:46 | 20:09 | 20:36 | 21:06 | 21:36 | 22:06 | 22:36 | 23:06 | 23:36 |
| Queen Street (before) | · | 05:15 | · | 05:45 | · | 06:05 | · | 06:24 | · | 06:38 | 06:51 | 07:02 | 07:14 | 07:23 | 07:31 | 07:43 | 07:52 | 08:04 | 08:18 | 08:32 | 08:42 | 08:52 | 09:05 | 09:16 | 09:30 | 09:44 | 09:57 | 10:12 | 10:25 | 10:38 | 10:51 | 11:04 | 11:17 | 11:30 | 11:43 | 11:56 | 12:08 | 12:21 | 12:33 | 12:45 | 12:58 | 13:10 | 13:22 | 13:34 | 13:47 | 13:59 | 14:09 | 14:21 | 14:30 | 14:43 | 14:54 | 15:05 | 15:17 | 15:30 | 15:42 | 15:53 | 16:06 | 16:18 | 16:31 | 16:44 | 16:59 | 17:12 | 17:26 | 17:38 | 17:51 | 18:04 | 18:16 | 18:27 | 18:40 | 18:56 | 19:15 | 19:36 | 20:00 | 20:22 | 20:47 | 21:17 | 21:47 | 22:17 | 22:47 | 23:17 | 23:47 |
| Friston Avenue (Stop FQ) | · | 05:27 | · | 05:57 | · | 06:17 | · | 06:36 | · | 06:51 | 07:04 | 07:18 | 07:30 | 07:41 | 07:52 | 08:04 | 08:14 | 08:26 | 08:40 | 08:53 | 09:03 | 09:13 | 09:24 | 09:35 | 09:47 | 10:01 | 10:14 | 10:27 | 10:40 | 10:53 | 11:06 | 11:19 | 11:32 | 11:45 | 11:58 | 12:11 | 12:24 | 12:37 | 12:49 | 13:01 | 13:14 | 13:27 | 13:39 | 13:51 | 14:04 | 14:16 | 14:28 | 14:40 | 14:50 | 15:04 | 15:14 | 15:26 | 15:39 | 15:52 | 16:05 | 16:18 | 16:31 | 16:43 | 16:56 | 17:09 | 17:24 | 17:37 | 17:49 | 17:59 | 18:11 | 18:22 | 18:34 | 18:45 | 18:56 | 19:12 | 19:30 | 19:50 | 20:13 | 20:35 | 20:59 | 21:29 | 21:59 | 22:29 | 22:59 | 23:29 | 23:59 |
| Jewellery Quarter Station (adjacent) | · | 05:35 | · | 06:05 | · | 06:25 | · | 06:45 | · | 07:00 | 07:14 | 07:28 | 07:40 | 07:51 | 08:03 | 08:15 | 08:25 | 08:37 | 08:51 | 09:04 | 09:14 | 09:24 | 09:35 | 09:45 | 09:57 | 10:11 | 10:24 | 10:37 | 10:50 | 11:03 | 11:16 | 11:29 | 11:42 | 11:55 | 12:08 | 12:21 | 12:34 | 12:47 | 12:59 | 13:12 | 13:25 | 13:38 | 13:50 | 14:02 | 14:15 | 14:27 | 14:39 | 14:51 | 15:02 | 15:16 | 15:26 | 15:38 | 15:52 | 16:05 | 16:19 | 16:32 | 16:45 | 16:58 | 17:11 | 17:24 | 17:38 | 17:50 | 18:02 | 18:12 | 18:23 | 18:34 | 18:44 | 18:55 | 19:06 | 19:21 | 19:39 | 19:59 | 20:21 | 20:42 | 21:06 | 21:36 | 22:06 | 22:36 | 23:06 | 23:36 | 00:06 |
| Selston Road (after) | 05:15 | 05:45 | 06:08 | 06:16 | 06:31 | 06:36 | 06:49 | 06:56 | 07:06 | 07:11 | 07:26 | 07:41 | 07:53 | 08:05 | 08:17 | 08:29 | 08:41 | 08:53 | 09:05 | 09:18 | 09:28 | 09:38 | 09:48 | 09:58 | 10:10 | 10:23 | 10:36 | 10:49 | 11:02 | 11:15 | 11:28 | 11:41 | 11:54 | 12:07 | 12:20 | 12:33 | 12:46 | 12:59 | 13:12 | 13:25 | 13:38 | 13:51 | 14:03 | 14:16 | 14:29 | 14:41 | 14:54 | 15:07 | 15:19 | 15:34 | 15:47 | 15:59 | 16:11 | 16:24 | 16:38 | 16:51 | 17:04 | 17:17 | 17:30 | 17:43 | 17:55 | 18:06 | 18:16 | 18:26 | 18:37 | 18:47 | 18:57 | 19:08 | 19:18 | 19:33 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20:31 | 20:51 | 21:15 | 21:45 | 22:15 | 22:45 | 23:15 | 23:45 | 00:15 |
| Saltley Gate (before) | 05:27 | 05:57 | 06:20 | 06:28 | 06:44 | 06:49 | 07:02 | 07:09 | 07:19 | 07:24 | 07:39 | 07:54 | 08:07 | 08:19 | 08:31 | 08:43 | 08:55 | 09:07 | 09:19 | 09:31 | 09:41 | 09:51 | 10:01 | 10:11 | 10:23 | 10:36 | 10:49 | 11:02 | 11:15 | 11:28 | 11:41 | 11:54 | 12:07 | 12:20 | 12:33 | 12:46 | 12:59 | 13:12 | 13:25 | 13:38 | 13:51 | 14:04 | 14:17 | 14:30 | 14:43 | 14:56 | 15:09 | 15:22 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 16:03 | 16:15 | 16:27 | 16:40 | 16:54 | 17:07 | 17:20 | 17:33 | 17:46 | 17:59 | 18:10 | 18:20 | 18:30 | 18:40 | 18:50 | 19:00 | 19:10 | 19:20 | 19:30 | 19:45 | 20:02 | 20:22 | 20:42 | 21:02 | 21:26 | 21:56 | 22:26 | 22:56 | 23:26 | · | · |
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Tickets on the 8C
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 64 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, 29 December, 30 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 8C
8C towards Saltley Gate
All 56 stops
- Saltley Gate (before) Saltley
- Adderley Gardens (before) Saltley
- Adderley Gardens (adjacent) Saltley
- Crawford Street (after) Duddeston
- Ashley Gardens (before) Duddeston
- Hall Road (adj) Duddeston
- Arden Road (before) Adderley Park
- Adderley Park Station (adjacent) Adderley Park
- Burbidge Road (adj) Adderley Park
- Bordesley Green (after) Bordesley Green
- Grange Road (adj) Bordesley Green
- Baker Street (opp) Small Heath
- Lloyd Street (before) Small Heath
- South & City College (opp) Small Heath
- Small Heath Station (adj) Small Heath
- Church View (opp) Greet
- Osborn Road (opp) Sparkbrook
- Queen Street (before) Sparkbrook
- Ladypool Road (after) Sparkbrook
- Kyrwicks Lane (opp) Sparkbrook
- Haden Circus (before) Sparkbrook
- Belgrave Village (adj) Highgate
- Longmore Street (adjacent) Highgate
- Barrow Walk (opposite) Highgate
- Belgrave Interchange (after) Highgate
- Spring Street (opposite) Lee Bank
- Lee Crescent (adj) Lee Bank
- Five Ways Station (adj) Birmingham
- Frederick Road (Stop FG) Five Ways
- Friston Avenue (Stop FQ) Five Ways
- Leyburn Road (adj) Ladywood
- Icknield Port Road (adj) Ladywood
- Cope Street (adj) National Indoor Arena
- King Edwards Road (after) National Indoor Arena
- Carver Street (opp) Jewellery Quarter
- Chamberlain Clock (before) Jewellery Quarter
- Jewellery Quarter Station (adjacent) Jewellery Quarter
- Unett Street (opp) Hockley
- Barr Street (before) Hockley
- Soho Hill (after) Hockley
- Villa Street (adj) Hockley
- Burbury Street (adj) Newtown
- Gunmakers Walk (adj) Newtown
- Alma Street North (adjacent) Newtown
- Selston Road (after) Newtown
- Upper Sutton Street (adj) Aston
- Aston Cross (after) Aston
- Cheston Road (adj) Aston
- Cromwell Street (near) Nechells Green
- Nechells Place (adj) Saltley
- Devon Street (opp) Saltley
- Arley Road (near) Washwood Heath
- Warren Road (near) Washwood Heath
- Sandway Gardens (opp) Washwood Heath
- Hutton Road (opp) Washwood Heath
- Saltley Gate (before) Saltley
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8C bus?
The first 8C departure on weekdays leaves at 05:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 8C bus?
The last 8C on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8C 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 8C bus?
The 8C 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.