96 National Exhibition Centre to Kingstanding via Chelmsley Wood, Short Heath
Operated by National Express West Midlands. First bus 02:46, last bus 23:25. 67 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 02:46–07:00. 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 96? 26 other bus routes are numbered 96 elsewhere in the UK — see every 96 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:10 | 05:05 | 05:35 | 06:00 | 06:25 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:40 | 16:15 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 18:00 | 18:35 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 23:25 |
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| Birmingham International Station (Stop NA) | 04:10 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 23:25 |
| Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal (Stand L) | 04:13 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:28 | 20:28 | 21:28 | 22:28 | 23:28 |
| Chelmsley Interchange (Stop CF) | 04:24 | 05:05 | 05:35 | 06:00 | 06:25 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:40 | 16:15 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 18:00 | 18:35 | 19:38 | 20:38 | 21:38 | 22:38 | 23:38 |
| Village Centre (opposite) | 04:32 | 05:13 | 05:43 | 06:08 | 06:33 | 06:58 | 07:29 | 07:59 | 08:29 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:44 | 15:15 | 15:50 | 16:25 | 17:00 | 17:35 | 18:10 | 18:44 | 19:46 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 | 23:46 |
| Haxby Avenue (before) | 04:46 | 05:27 | 05:57 | 06:22 | 06:47 | 07:12 | 07:44 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:19 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:59 | 15:32 | 16:07 | 16:41 | 17:16 | 17:51 | 18:25 | 18:58 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 | 23:59 |
| Sytner Car Dealerships (opposite) | 04:53 | 05:34 | 06:04 | 06:30 | 06:55 | 07:19 | 07:51 | 08:22 | 08:52 | 09:26 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:31 | 15:06 | 15:41 | 16:17 | 16:51 | 17:24 | 17:59 | 18:32 | 19:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:07 | 23:07 | 00:07 |
| Fort Shopping Centre (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | 07:21 | 07:53 | 08:24 | 08:54 | 09:28 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:08 | 15:43 | 16:19 | 16:53 | 17:26 | 18:01 | 18:34 | 19:07 | 20:07 | 21:07 | · | · | · |
| Six Ways Island (Stop EG) | 05:05 | 05:46 | 06:16 | 06:42 | 07:07 | 07:36 | 08:09 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:44 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:49 | 14:19 | 14:49 | 15:26 | 16:01 | 16:36 | 17:09 | 17:43 | 18:18 | 18:49 | 19:21 | 20:18 | 21:18 | 22:18 | 23:18 | 00:18 |
| Abbeyfield Road (opp) | 05:11 | 05:52 | 06:22 | 06:49 | 07:15 | 07:44 | 08:17 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:52 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:21 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:36 | 16:11 | 16:46 | 17:18 | 17:52 | 18:27 | 18:58 | 19:29 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 23:25 | 00:25 |
| Kings Road (adjacent) | 05:20 | 06:01 | 06:31 | 06:59 | 07:26 | 07:55 | 08:29 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:04 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:33 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:49 | 16:24 | 16:59 | 17:30 | 18:04 | 18:39 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 | 23:35 | 00:35 |
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Tickets on the 96
National Express West Midlands publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and older passengers.
Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Adult Single · Child Single
…and 39 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 96
96 towards Kingstanding
All 81 stops
- Birmingham International Station (Stop NA) National Exhibition Centre
- Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal (Stand L) Birmingham Airport
- Morris Way (after) National Exhibition Centre
- Elmdon Trading Estate (adj) National Exhibition Centre
- Bickenhill Lane (opp) National Exhibition Centre
- Coleshill Road (opposite) Birmingham Business Park
- Heath Farm (before) Birmingham Business Park
- Barnard Close (opposite) Chelmsley Wood
- Dunster Road (opp) Chelmsley Wood
- Carisbrooke Avenue (opposite) Chelmsley Wood
- Hedgetree Croft (after) Chelmsley Wood
- Chelmsley Interchange (Stop CF) Chelmsley Wood
- Meriden Park (adjacent) Chelmsley Wood
- Clopton Crescent (opp) Bacons End
- Newby Grove (opposite) Bacons End
- Bacons End Island (after) Bacons End
- Woodlands Green (opp) Bacons End
- Overgreen Drive (before) Smiths Wood
- Chester Road (after) Smiths Wood
- Village Centre (opposite) Smiths Wood
- Wolseley Close (adj) Smiths Wood
- Riley Drive (adj) Smiths Wood
- Rover Drive (adj) Smiths Wood
- Singer Croft (after) Smiths Wood
- Morris Croft (adj) Smiths Wood
- Clevedon Avenue (after) Smiths Wood
- Springfield Road (opp) Smiths Wood
- Henshaw Court (after) Smiths Wood
- Manor Park Road (before) Castle Bromwich
- Thistledown Road (opposite) Shard End
- Hawcroft Grove (adj) Shard End
- School Lane (before) Shard End
- Bridgeford Road (opp) Buckland End
- Haxby Avenue (before) Buckland End
- The Kingfisher (opposite) Buckland End
- Ashville Avenue (adjacent) Buckland End
- Berrandale Gardens (adjacent) Buckland End
- Tameside Drive (opp) Bromford
- Fort Industrial Estate (adjacent) Bromford
- Dunlop Way (after) Bromford
- Sytner Car Dealerships (opposite) Fort Shopping Centre
- Fort Shopping Centre (adj) Fort Shopping Centre
- Wingfoot Way (opp) Fort Shopping Centre
- Spitfire Road (opp) Fort Shopping Centre
- Tyburn Road (opposite) Fort Shopping Centre
- Quincey Drive (adj) Fort Shopping Centre
- Woodacre Road (opp) Pype Hayes
- Allman Road (before) Pype Hayes
- Moor End Lane (before) Yenton
- Mason Cottages (near) Yenton
- Hart Road (before) Yenton
- Erdington Fire Station (adjacent) Erdington
- New Street (Stop ED) Erdington
- Barnabas Road (Stop EF) Erdington
- Six Ways Island (Stop EG) Erdington
- Machin Road (after) Erdington
- Station Road (before) Erdington
- Somerset Road (adjacent) Short Heath
- Steel Maitland Avenue (after) Short Heath
- St Margarets Church (after) Short Heath
- Madehurst Road (after) Short Heath
- Jerry's Lane (before) Short Heath
- Chipstead Road (before) Short Heath
- Chaceley Grove (before) Short Heath
- Abbeyfield Road (opp) Short Heath
- Sheddington Road (adj) Short Heath
- Turfpits Lane (adj) Short Heath
- Witton Lodge Road (after) Perry Common
- Maxted Road (after) Perry Common
- Archers Close (opposite) New Oscott
- Hurstwood Road (before) New Oscott
- Epsom Grove (before) Warren Farm
- Brackenbury Road (opposite) Perry Common
- Plumstead Road (adjacent) Warren Farm
- Danesbury Crescent (opp) Warren Farm
- Hurlingham Road (before) Warren Farm
- Sidcup Road (before) Kingstanding
- Firbeck Road (adjacent) Kingstanding
- Balham Grove (after) Kingstanding
- Kingstanding Circle Eastside (before) Kingstanding
- Kings Road (adjacent) Kingstanding
96 towards National Exhibition Centre
All 83 stops
- Kingstanding Circle Eastside (after) Kingstanding
- Balham Grove (before) Kingstanding
- Firbeck Road (opposite) Kingstanding
- Sidcup Road (after) Kingstanding
- Hurlingham Road (after) Warren Farm
- RC Primary School (adj) Warren Farm
- Plumstead Road (opp) Warren Farm
- Little Owl Close (adjacent) Perry Common
- Hales Gardens (before) Perry Common
- Maxted Road (after) New Oscott
- Hurstwood Road (after) New Oscott
- Archers Close (after) New Oscott
- Old Beeches (opp) New Oscott
- Maxted Road (before) Perry Common
- Witton Lodge Road (before) Perry Common
- Turfpits Lane (opp) Short Heath
- Sheddington Road (opp) Short Heath
- Abbeyfield Road (adj) Short Heath
- Chaceley Grove (opposite) Short Heath
- Flackwell Road (adj) Short Heath
- Jerry's Lane (after) Short Heath
- Madehurst Road (before) Short Heath
- St Margarets Church (before) Short Heath
- Steel Maitland Avenue (before) Short Heath
- Somerset Road (opposite) Short Heath
- Station Road (near) Erdington
- Machin Road (before) Erdington
- Six Ways Island (Stop EN) Erdington
- Barnabas Road (Stop EP) Erdington
- Wilton Road (Stop EQ) Erdington
- Erdington Fire Station (opposite) Erdington
- Mason Cottages (behind) Yenton
- Moor End Lane (opp) Yenton
- Allman Road (opposite) Pype Hayes
- Woodacre Road (adj) Pype Hayes
- Quincey Drive (opp) Fort Shopping Centre
- Kingsbury Road (after) Fort Shopping Centre
- Spitfire Road (adj) Fort Shopping Centre
- Wingfoot Way (adj) Fort Shopping Centre
- Fort Shopping Centre (adj) Fort Shopping Centre
- Sytner Car Dealerships (adjacent) Fort Shopping Centre
- Dunlop Way (before) Bromford
- Fort Industrial Estate (opposite) Bromford
- Tangmere Drive (adj) Bromford
- Tameside Drive (adj) Bromford
- Berrandale Gardens (opposite) Buckland End
- Hernefield Road (adjacent) Buckland End
- The Kingfisher (adjacent) Buckland End
- Haxby Avenue (after) Buckland End
- Cole Hall Lane (adj) Buckland End
- Bridgeford Road (adj) Buckland End
- Heath Way (before) Shard End
- School Lane (after) Shard End
- Hawcroft Grove (opp) Shard End
- Manor Park Road (after) Castle Bromwich
- Hurst Close (opp) Smiths Wood
- Springfield Road (adj) Smiths Wood
- Clevedon Avenue (before) Smiths Wood
- Morris Croft (opp) Smiths Wood
- Singer Croft (before) Smiths Wood
- Rover Drive (opp) Smiths Wood
- Riley Drive (opp) Smiths Wood
- Wolseley Close (opp) Smiths Wood
- Village Centre (adjacent) Smiths Wood
- Chester Road (before) Smiths Wood
- Smiths Wood School (adj) Kingshurst
- Woodlands Green (adj) Bacons End
- Bacons End Island (before) Bacons End
- Newby Grove (adjacent) Bacons End
- Clopton Crescent (before) Bacons End
- Meriden Park (opp) Chelmsley Wood
- Chelmsley Interchange (Stop CM) Chelmsley Wood
- Hedgetree Croft (opposite) Chelmsley Wood
- Carisbrooke Avenue (before) Chelmsley Wood
- Dunster Road (adj) Chelmsley Wood
- Barnard Close (before) Chelmsley Wood
- Coleshill Road (adjacent) Birmingham Business Park
- Bickenhill Lane (adj) National Exhibition Centre
- Elmdon Trading Estate (opp) National Exhibition Centre
- Morris Way (before) National Exhibition Centre
- Ingenuity House (opposite) National Exhibition Centre
- Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal (Stand K) Birmingham Airport
- Birmingham International Station (Stop NA) National Exhibition Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 96 bus?
The first 96 departure on weekdays leaves at 02:46 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 96 bus?
The last 96 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 96 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 96 bus?
The 96 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.