Buses to Birmingham City University

44 bus routes serve Birmingham City University. 1 is a university or campus service. 15 run through the night.

Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.

University and campus services

Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.

• 23 Bus Mall → Newman University Mon–Fri 00:12–00:22 National Express West Midlands

Every route serving Birmingham City University

• 23 Bus Mall → Newman University university service Mon–Fri 00:12–00:22 Sun 00:12–23:52 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 14 Birmingham → Chelmsley Wood via Aston University, Alum Rock Mon–Fri 04:21–00:10 Sun 06:53–00:09 Sunday–Thursday nights National Express West Midlands
• 10 Woodgate Valley North → Birmingham via Court Oak, Five Ways Mon–Fri 07:21–18:08 no Sunday service Kevs Cars and Coaches
• 24 Birmingham → Worlds End via Five Ways, Harts Green Mon–Fri 00:42–00:09 Sun 00:22–00:06 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 822 Bus Mall → King Edward VI Five Ways School Mon–Fri 07:39–16:07 no Sunday service National Express West Midlands
• 94 Birmingham → Chelmsley Wood via Aston University, Smiths Wood Mon–Fri 04:11–01:02 Sun 06:51–01:02 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 95 Birmingham → Chelmsley Wood via Aston University, Shard End Mon–Fri 03:56–00:10 Sun 07:01–00:10 Sunday–Friday nights National Express West Midlands
• 1 Five Ways → Acocks Green via Sparkhill, Fox Hollies Mon–Fri 06:27–23:50 Sun 06:40–23:50 National Express West Midlands
• FD Birmingham → Bromford via Aston University, Nechells Green Mon–Fri 07:32–18:39 no Sunday service National Express West Midlands
• 66 Birmingham → Sutton Coldfield via Erdington, Short Heath Mon–Fri 05:28–23:32 Sun 10:01–23:32 National Express West Midlands
• 9 Birmingham → Stourbridge via Bearwood, Brandhall Mon–Fri 04:24–01:17 Sun 06:52–01:16 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 126 Birmingham → Dudley via Brandhall, Bristnall Fields Mon–Fri 05:37–00:06 Sun 06:46–00:06 National Express West Midlands
• X8 Birmingham → Wolverhampton via Bearwood, Dudley Mon–Fri 05:36–23:36 Sun 07:04–23:36 Sunday–Thursday nights National Express West Midlands
• 12 Birmingham → Dudley via Londonderry, Oakham Mon–Fri 05:52–23:59 Sun 08:07–23:59 National Express West Midlands
• 13 Birmingham → Blackheath via Bearwood, Londonderry Mon–Fri 06:00–23:49 Sun 08:36–23:49 National Express West Midlands
• X10 Birmingham → Gornal Wood via Bearwood, Merry Hill Mon–Fri 05:57–23:06 Sun 08:34–23:06 National Express West Midlands
• 829 Birmingham → Rotton Park via Centenary Square, Five Ways Mon–Fri 08:06–15:39 no Sunday service National Express West Midlands
• 87 Birmingham → Dudley via Rotton Park, Smethwick Mon–Fri 04:01–01:11 Sun 06:16–01:11 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 33 Birmingham → Pheasey via Perry Common, Kingstanding Mon–Fri 04:38–01:00 Sun 06:54–01:02 Every night National Express West Midlands
• 82 Birmingham → Bearwood via Rotton Park, Cape Hill Mon–Fri 05:36–23:26 Sun 05:46–23:26 National Express West Midlands
• 101 Birmingham → Leveretts via Handsworth, Handsworth Wood Mon–Fri 06:01–00:05 Sun 09:15–00:05 National Express West Midlands
• 937 Birmingham → Brownhills West via Perry Common, Aldridge Mon–Fri 06:17–23:28 Sun 07:57–23:28 National Express West Midlands
• 936 Birmingham → Walsall via Pheasey, Chuckery Mon–Fri 06:02–23:58 Sun 06:17–23:58 National Express West Midlands
• UKN30 Victoria → Glasgow via South Hampstead, Birmingham no Sunday service Every night coach FlixBus
• 907 Birmingham → Sutton Coldfield via Perry Common, New Oscott Mon–Fri 06:04–23:50 Sun 10:07–23:50 National Express West Midlands
• 997 Birmingham → Walsall via Pheasey, Aldridge Mon–Fri 05:37–23:17 Sun 07:43–23:17 National Express West Midlands
• 998 Birmingham → Streetly via Pheasey, Hundred Acre Mon–Fri 06:19–23:47 Sun 09:53–23:47 National Express West Midlands
• UK920 Aston University → Gatwick Airport via Oxford, Heathrow Airport Mon–Fri 02:00–23:50 Sun 02:00–23:50 Every night coach FlixBus
• UK020 Aston University → Victoria via South Hampstead Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00 Sun 07:00–20:00 Every night coach FlixBus
• UK021 Liverpool → Victoria via Warrington, Chester Mon–Fri 08:30–22:05 Sun 08:30–22:05 coach FlixBus
• UK076 Aston University → Shudehill via Manchester Airport, Hanley Mon–Fri 08:00–21:25 Sun 08:00–21:25 coach FlixBus
• UK024 Victoria → Aston University via Northampton, Coventry Mon–Fri 06:30–15:00 Sun 06:30–15:00 coach FlixBus
• UK070 Leeds → Bristol via Meadowhall, Aston University Mon–Fri 10:55–21:45 Sun 10:55–21:45 coach FlixBus
• UK025 Aston University → Victoria via Oxford, Heathrow Airport Mon–Fri 04:25–07:30 Sun 04:25–07:30 Every night coach FlixBus
• UK075 Aston University → Bradford via Cinderhill, Leeds Mon–Fri 07:00–15:15 Sun 07:00–15:15 coach FlixBus
• UK077 Aston University → Cathays Park via Gloucester, Bristol Mon–Fri 08:50–13:00 Sun 08:50–13:00 coach FlixBus
• UK083 Norwich → Aston University via Cambridge, Coventry Mon–Fri 08:40–15:00 Sun 08:40–15:00 coach FlixBus
• UK087 Nottingham → Plymouth via Leicester, Bristol Mon–Fri 08:00–22:15 Sun 08:00–22:15 coach FlixBus
• UKN23 Shudehill → Victoria via Hanley, Heathrow Airport Mon–Fri 19:30–03:20 Sun 19:30–03:20 Every night coach FlixBus
• UK026 Blackpool → Victoria via Hanley, South Hampstead Mon–Fri 12:30–13:05 Sun 12:30–13:05 coach FlixBus
• UK030 Victoria → Glasgow via South Hampstead, Aston University Mon–Fri 13:40–17:55 Sun 13:40–17:55 coach FlixBus
• UK078 Newcastle upon Tyne circular via Leeds, Bristol Mon–Fri 13:15–16:50 Sun 13:15–16:50 coach FlixBus
• UK084 Aston University → Swansea via Newport, Cathays Park Mon–Fri 10:15–10:15 Sun 10:15–10:15 coach FlixBus
• UKN21 Liverpool → Victoria via Coventry, Northampton no Sunday service Every night coach FlixBus

Live times at the campus stops

Night buses to Birmingham City University

For getting back to halls. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.

• 23 Bus Mall → Newman University Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 14 Birmingham → Chelmsley Wood via Aston University, Alum Rock Sunday–Thursday nights 04:20–07:00 runs tonight
• 24 Birmingham → Worlds End via Five Ways, Harts Green Every night 22:00–01:18 runs tonight
• 94 Birmingham → Chelmsley Wood via Aston University, Smiths Wood Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 95 Birmingham → Chelmsley Wood via Aston University, Shard End Sunday–Friday nights 03:55–07:00 runs tonight
• 9 Birmingham → Stourbridge via Bearwood, Brandhall Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• X8 Birmingham → Wolverhampton via Bearwood, Dudley Sunday–Thursday nights 04:25–07:00 runs tonight
• 87 Birmingham → Dudley via Rotton Park, Smethwick Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• 33 Birmingham → Pheasey via Perry Common, Kingstanding Every night 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
• UKN30 Victoria → Glasgow via South Hampstead, Birmingham Every night 02:10–02:50 runs tonight
• UK920 Aston University → Gatwick Airport via Oxford, Heathrow Airport Every night 22:25–06:55 runs tonight
• UK020 Aston University → Victoria via South Hampstead Every night 22:05–02:15 runs tonight
• UK025 Aston University → Victoria via Oxford, Heathrow Airport Every night 02:30–04:25 runs tonight
• UKN23 Shudehill → Victoria via Hanley, Heathrow Airport Every night 23:59–06:15 runs tonight
• UKN21 Liverpool → Victoria via Coventry, Northampton Every night 23:30–06:05 runs tonight

See night buses across the UK.

Direct buses to Birmingham City University from

Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.

Other Birmingham City University campuses

Frequently asked questions

Which buses go to Birmingham City University?

44 routes serve the campus: the 23 (towards Newman University), the 14 (towards Chelmsley Interchange), the 10 (towards Colmore Row), the 24 (towards Dufton Road), the 822 (towards King Edward VI Five Ways School), the 94 (towards Chelmsley Interchange), the 95 (towards Chelmsley Interchange), the 1 (towards Acocks Green Village), the FD (towards Fort Dunlop), the 66 (towards Gracechurch Centre), the 9 (towards Stourbridge Interchange), the 126 (towards Coronation Gardens) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.

Is there a campus or university bus at Birmingham City University?

Yes — 1 of the 44 routes is a university or campus service: the 23. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.

What time is the first bus to Birmingham City University?

The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 03:56, on the 95. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.

Can I get a bus back to campus at night?

15 of the 44 routes run in the small hours. Which nights each one runs is listed above — most night services are Friday and Saturday only.

Do buses run to Birmingham City University outside term time?

The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the 23. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.

How much is the bus to Birmingham City University, and is there a student fare?

Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.

Other universities nearby

Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Birmingham.