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Ladywood - st. james's, national express west midlands 12 bus route map - birmingham.

National Express West Midlands 12 bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 12 bus (Birmingham) has 60 stops departing from Ednam Rd (Stop Dy10) and ending at Colmore Row (Stop Sh2).

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Ednam rd (stop dy10), st edmunds church (stop dy12), st john's rd, bennetts hill, tansley hill ave, gibbet hill, warrens hall farm, portway hill, hawfield rd, poplar rise, lower city rd, wolverhampton rd, florence rd, rounds green school, sandwell council house, oldbury interchange (stop og), oldbury ringway, park lane industrial estate, park street, underhill st, langley green station, tat bank crossroads, richmond hill, the merrivale, basons lane, thimblemill cemetery, addenbrooke road, gladys road, the bear tavern (stop ba), barnsley rd, beverley house, bernard road, st germain's church, stanmore rd, rotton park rd, strathallen hotel, the ivy bush, plough & harrow hotel, edgbaston village (stop fn), sheepcote st, brindley place metro (stop br6), library metro (stop br4), newhall st (stop gc3), railway bridge, lloyd house (stop sq5), colmore row (stop sh2), what time does the 12 bus start operating.

Services on the 12 bus start at 05:04 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

What time does the 12 bus stop working?

Services on the 12 bus stop at 22:47 on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

What time does the 12 bus arrive?

When does the Ladywood - St. James's Bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Ladywood - St. James's Bus line that is closest to your location.

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The Ladywood - St. James's (Birmingham) bus fare is about £2.40.

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12 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 05:04 - 22:47

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National Express West Midlands 12 (Birmingham) ride fare is about £2.40. Prices may change based on several factors. For more information about National Express West Midlands’s ticket costs, please check the Moovit app or National Express West Midlands’s official website.

12 (National Express West Midlands)

The first stop of the 12 bus route is Ednam Rd (Stop Dy10) and the last stop is Colmore Row (Stop Sh2). 12 (Birmingham) is operational during everyday. Additional information: 12 has 60 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 67 minutes.

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12 - birmingham - dudley.

A bus service operated by National Express West Midlands

Birmingham - Dudley

Dudley - birmingham.

Timetable data from National Express West Midlands/Bus Open Data Service (BODS) , 25 April 2024. We’re not endorsed by, affiliated with or supported by them, and they don’t warrant the accuracy or quality of the information.

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West Midlands

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The West Midlands is the western part of central England in the United Kingdom . This central area borders North West England , the East Midlands , South East England , the West Country and all three parts of Wales ( south , central and north ). It is the only region of Britain and Ireland to lack access to the sea. While being heavily populated and industrialised, it retains much natural beauty in the rural areas surrounding the cities. Its main city, Birmingham , is the second largest in the UK.

Counties [ edit ]

The West Midlands region includes several traditional English counties as well as a central urban county called, confusingly enough, the West Midlands:

Cities and towns [ edit ]

Cities [ edit ].

• 52.483056 -1.893611 1 Birmingham ( West Midlands )
• 52.408056 -1.510556 2 Coventry ( West Midlands )
• 52.0565 -2.716 3 Hereford ( Herefordshire )
• 52.6835 -1.82653 4 Lichfield ( Staffordshire )
• 53 -2.183333 5 Stoke-on-Trent ( Staffordshire )
• 52.583333 -2.133333 6 Wolverhampton ( West Midlands )
• 52.19123 -2.22231 7 Worcester ( Worcestershire )

Towns [ edit ]

• 52.708 -2.754 8 Shrewsbury ( Shropshire )
• 52.28 -1.59 9 Warwick ( Warwickshire )

Other destinations [ edit ]

• 52.989167 -1.891389 1 Alton Towers ( Staffordshire )
• The 51.8 -2.033333 2 Cotswolds – rolling countryside and chocolate box villages make one of England's most iconic areas of outstanding natural beauty. The Midlands portion covers parts of Warwickshire and Worcestershire, and the region also extends into the South East and West Country.

Understand [ edit ]

From around the 1870s until the 1970s, the region was "the workshop of the world", especially known for engineering, metal industries, beer production (due to the waters), and pottery from Stoke-on-Trent . There was also extensive coal mining. The centre of the industrial region, Birmingham, was known as "the city of a thousand trades" due to a vibrant free market in skills and an independent-minded population of workers. For complex reasons, this industrial base began to collapse from the 1960s onwards. Although much industry remains, hundreds of thousands of industrial factory-based jobs were lost in the collapse.

The English counties that surround the urban core are still some of the most beautiful in England, especially Warwickshire, Worcestershire, most of north Staffordshire, and many parts of Shropshire.

Get in [ edit ]

By air [ edit ].

Birmingham Airport ( BHX  IATA ) is the region's only major airport though Manchester , Liverpool and East Midlands airports are all less than 2 hrs from Birmingham. Of the London airports, Luton is the most convenient. It has hourly direct trains to Leicester and Nottingham that do not pass through London. To Birmingham takes about 2.5 hr.

By car [ edit ]

Many of the UK's major roads converge on Birmingham. From the West Midlands: the M5 runs south west to Bristol and beyond; the M6 runs north via Manchester to Scotland ; the southern part of the M6 heads into the East Midlands and connects with the M1 to provide access to London , which is also connected directly to Birmingham by the M40.

By train [ edit ]

Birmingham New Street sends out trains to all parts of the country and many major intercity lines pass through the region. London , Bristol , Liverpool , Nottingham and Manchester are each approximately 90 mins by train from New Street. Shrewsbury provides access to far-flung parts of South and Mid Wales via the "Heart of Wales Line" which runs south west to Llanelli near Swansea and the scenic "Cambrian Line" which runs west to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli . Holyhead 's ferry port ensures that the north of Wales is well connected with the whole West Midlands.

Get around [ edit ]

The road network is extensive, if convoluted. There are also good bus and rail networks, as well as national cycle-routes and a large canal network for narrowboats.

See [ edit ]

• Shakespeare's birthplace Stratford upon Avon
• Some of England's finest castles in Warwick, Ludlow and Kenilworth
• Unique architecture of Birmingham's Bull Ring shopping mecca
• Industrial history including the world's first iron bridge in Ironbridge

Do [ edit ]

Eat [ edit ].

Birmingham is the home of the Balti cuisine, a much loved Anglo-Indian fusion created by 20th century immigrants from the Subcontinent to cater for local tastes. Despite its West Midlands origin, examples of this cuisine can now be eaten in curry-houses in almost every corner of Britain. Elsewhere, the town of Ludlow is renowned as quite a foodie destination. It has found a niche in high-end restaurants, and there is also a regular farmers' market and many delicatessens and other shops selling regional produce, allowing Ludlow to offer far more than expected for its small size.

Drink [ edit ]

Stay safe [ edit ], go next [ edit ].

• The North West's lively cities, Liverpool and Manchester , are only 90 min away from Birmingham
• The literature oriented town of Hay-on-Wye in Wales is most easily accessed from Hereford
• Cheltenham and Gloucester in the West Country and Oxford in the South East make for attractive short trips to the south
• London is very well connected to the region and is only 90 min away from Birmingham
• The Peak District , Britain's first national park, lies mainly in the East Midlands , though parts are close to Stoke-on-Trent

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What if I have lost or damaged my free travel pass?

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