Birmingham (England) by bus · Birmingham (England) by bus
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Birmingham (England) by bus
Birmingham (England) by bus
All areas of Birmingham are well-served by bus routes, operated almost exclusively by National Express West Midlands (NEWM) with some competition from smaller providers, notably Diamond Buses
There is no central bus station for local services, buses depart instead from various locations in the city centre (principally Bull Street, Colmore Row, Corporation Street and Navigation Street). Bus stop maps are available from libraries, tourist information offices and the Network West Midlands (NWM) office at New Street Station.
Route maps and timetables are available from the outlets mentioned above, and there are extensive online versions on the National Express West Midlands and NWM websites. If you do not have a lot of time to spare tracking down which buses serve which areas, you can use the Traveline Midlands Journey Planner (+44 870 608 2 608).
Single fares are currently £1.80 for on NEWM services, and transfers are not allowed. There are no return tickets, but you can buy an all-day pass, or 'Daysaver' for £3.60. NEWM buses do not give change, so make sure you have the exact amount required for the fare (in coins) ready when you board the bus. Birmingham no longer has any night bus services.
National Express West Midlands operates a shop in the Pavillions Shopping Centre (opposite Moor Street Station) which provides longer term tickets, there are also numerous agents around the City which sell bus passes.
Birmingham's bus system is roughly radial, with frequent services in and out of the city centre from most locations especially along the main radial routes, buses normally start from around 05:00 and finish at midnight. Additionally there are two useful circular routes, the Inner Circle 8 and the better known service 11 Outer Circle which can be useful while travelling between different areas and avoiding the City Centre. There are also numerous services linking many suburbs, hospitals and shopping centres, on the whole these services are generally less frequent and some have no or poor evening or Sunday services. Unlike London, Birmingham has much fewer bus lanes which can result in much longer journeys at peak periods.
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