Transport in North Birmingham
Trains from Lichfield and North Birmingham to Central Birmingham
(as of April 2023)
Departure Station Travel Time Frequency (Mins) Cost (Day Return/Off Peak Return)*
Lichfield 37 every 30 mins £ 9.70/7.70
Sutton Coldfield 21 10 – 20 mins £6.70/£5.30
Erdington 13 10 – 20 mins £4.90/£3.40
* After 9:30am train fares become cheaper, called off-peak.
You can find more detailed timetables and prices for all train journeys in the UK on the trainline website.
Bus Services
A single bus journey is £2 and a return is £4. If you pay £4, you can use the bus service all day; you can travel on many buses and pay no extra.
Getting to Central Birmingham
Starting Point Bus Services
Sutton Coldfield X3, X4, X5, X14
Boldmere 907, 66
Kingstanding 937, 936, 33
Streetly 937, 997, 935
Erdington X3, X4, X5, X15, 66
You can find more information on the National Express bus website: