X65 Lichfield to Tamworth via Borrowcop Hill, Whittington
Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 06:20, last bus 19:00. 49 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
| Stop | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 |
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| Bus Station (Stand 5) | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 |
| Baker Way (opp) | 06:54 | 07:24 | 07:54 | 08:24 | 08:54 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 15:04 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 17:04 | 17:34 | 18:04 | 18:34 | 19:04 |
| Common Lane (adj) | 07:00 | 07:30 | 08:00 | 08:30 | 09:00 | 09:40 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:10 |
| The Tame Otter PH (opp) | 07:04 | 07:34 | 08:04 | 08:34 | 09:04 | 09:44 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 17:14 | 17:44 | 18:14 | 18:44 | 19:14 |
| Corporation St (Stand N) | 07:11 | 07:41 | 08:11 | 08:41 | 09:11 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:21 | 17:51 | 18:21 | 18:51 | 19:21 |
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.
Fares on the X65
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £1.40 to £2.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.70 | London Rd Cnr | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.70 | Quarry Hills Lane | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Ryknild St | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Freeford Lodge | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Barracks/Botany Bay | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Toll Gate House | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | Hopwas | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Fox Inn | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.00 | Bradford Street | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | Tamworth |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Lichfield Bus Stn.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 9 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the X65
Arriva Midlands publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 10 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva 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 Arriva 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 X65
X65 towards Tamworth
All 26 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 5) Lichfield City Centre
- Friary Avenue (opp) Lichfield City Centre
- Shortbutts Lane (adj) Sandfields
- Baker Way (opp) Sandfields
- Laburnum Court (opp) Borrowcop Hill
- Quarry Hills Lane (adj) Borrowcop Hill
- The Cottage (opp) Borrowcop Hill
- Ryknild Street (adj) Darnford
- Horse and Jockey PH (adj) Freeford
- Whittington Arms PH (opp) Freeford
- Barracks Museum (adj) Whittington
- Common Lane (adj) Botany Bay
- Common Barn Farm (opp) Botany Bay
- Hopwas Woods parking (opp) Hopwas
- Packington Lane (opp) Hopwas
- Plantation Lane (opp) Hopwas
- Church Drive (adj) Hopwas
- The Tame Otter PH (opp) Hopwas
- Fox Inn (by) Coton
- Buckingham Road (nr) Coton
- Buckingham Road (adj) Coton
- Gagarin (nr) The Leys
- Bradford Street (adj) The Leys
- Fire Station (adj) The Leys
- New Street (opp) Tamworth
- Corporation St (Stand N) Tamworth Town Centre
X65 towards Lichfield
All 28 stops
- Corporation St (Stand N) Tamworth Town Centre
- New Street (adj) Tamworth
- Fire Station (opp) The Leys
- Bradford Street (opp) The Leys
- Gagarin (opp) The Leys
- Downing Drive (adj) Coton
- Buckingham Road (opp) Coton
- Oxbridge Way path (by) Coton
- Buckingham Road (by) Coton
- Fox Inn (opp) Coton
- The Tame Otter PH (adj) Hopwas
- Church Drive (opp) Hopwas
- Plantation Lane (adj) Hopwas
- Packington Lane (adj) Hopwas
- Hopwas Woods parking (nr) Hopwas
- Common Barn Farm (adj) Botany Bay
- Common Lane (opp) Botany Bay
- Barracks Museum (opp) Whittington
- Whittington Arms PH (adj) Freeford
- Horse and Jockey PH (opp) Freeford
- Ryknild Street (opp) Darnford
- The Cottage (adj) Borrowcop Hill
- Quarry Hills Lane (opp) Borrowcop Hill
- Laburnum Court (adj) Borrowcop Hill
- Baker Way (adj) Sandfields
- Shortbutts Lane (opp) Sandfields
- Friary Avenue (adj) Lichfield City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 5) Lichfield City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X65 bus?
The first X65 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X65 bus?
The last X65 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X65 bus cost?
Arriva Midlands's published fares on the X65: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £1.40 to £2.70. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Midlands day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X65 bus?
The X65 is operated by Arriva Midlands.
Timetable data from Arriva Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.