Bus route 16 in Birmingham: Markets ↔ Scott Arms

Bus route 16 in Birmingham runs between “Markets” and “Scott Arms”. One stop is served in one direction only.

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Where bus 16 goes

From “Markets” to “Scott Arms”: 36 stops. On the way: “Albert Street”, “Colmore Circus”, “Lloyd House”, “Water Street”, “St Paul’s Metro”, “Hall Street”, “Vyse Street”, “Great King Street”, “Hockley Circus”, “Charleville Road”. Then “College Grove”, “Gibson Road”, “Victoriana Way”, “Handsworth Park”, “The Woodlands”, “Selborne Road”, “Devonshire Road”, “Somerset Road”, “Englestede Close”, “Tame Grove”. Then “Vernon Avenue”, “Beauchamp Avenue”, “Austin Way”, “Hamstead Station”, “Middlemist Grove”, “Spouthouse Lane”, “James Road”, “Lingfield Court”, “Green Lane”, “Winster Road”. Before “Scott Arms”: “Ingram Drive”, “High Beeches”, “Red House Park”, “Pages Lane”.

The return journey is different. Towards “Markets”: 38 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Bromford Walk”, “Arlen Drive”, “Priestley Close”, “Villa Road”, “Richmond Road” and “Smallbrook Queensway”. Only in the direction of “Scott Arms” does it call at “Charleville Road”, “College Grove”, “The Woodlands”, “Englestede Close” and “Vernon Avenue”. For the way back, board nearby: “Charleville Road” → “Richmond Road” (150 m), “College Grove” → “Villa Road” (100 m), “The Woodlands” → “Priestley Close” (100 m) and “Englestede Close” → “Tame Grove” (200 m). Towards “Scott Arms”, board nearby: “Bromford Walk” → “Pages Lane” (250 m), “Arlen Drive” → “High Beeches” (150 m), “Priestley Close” → “The Woodlands” (100 m) and “Villa Road” → “College Grove” (100 m).

In practice: you can get to “Old Repertory Theatre” on this bus only in the direction of “Markets”.

Other routes along the way

Shared sections with other routes: between “Markets” and “Ingram Drive” it shares the road with route 16A; between “Colmore Circus” and “Hockley Circus” it shares the road with route 74.

Connections by stop, in route order:

• “Markets”: buses 2, 4A, 5, 6, 17, 17A, 23, 24, 35, 45, 47, 50, 60, 61, 63, 80, 82, 87, 97, 97A, X1, X2, X20, X21 and X22
• “Albert Street”: buses 2, 4A, 5, 6, 14, 17, 17A, 23, 24, 33, 35, 45, 47, 50, 51, 60, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 82, 87, 94, 95, 97, 97A, 907, 936, 937, 997, 998, FD, X1, X2, X4, X5, X12, X14, X15, X20, X21, X22, X51 and X64
• “Colmore Circus”: buses 7, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 33, 45, 47, 51, 52, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 82, 87, 94, 95, 97, 97A, 101, 907, 936, 937, 997, 998, FD, X1, X2, X4, X5, X12, X14, X15, X20, X21, X22, X51 and X64
• “Lloyd House”: buses 7, 12, 13, 23, 24, 52, 82, 87, 101, X4, X5, X14, X15, X20, X21 and X22
• “Water Street”: buses 7, 12, 13, 52 and 101
• “St Paul’s Metro”: buses 7 and 52
• Stops from “Hall Street” to “Great King Street”: bus 52
• “College Grove” (only towards “Scott Arms”): bus 52
• “Handsworth Park”: buses 11A and 54A
• “The Woodlands” (only towards “Scott Arms”): buses 11A and 54A
• “Selborne Road”: buses 11A and 54A
• “Devonshire Road”: bus 54A
• “Somerset Road”: bus 54A
• “Englestede Close” (only towards “Scott Arms”): bus 54A
• “Tame Grove”: bus 54A
• “Vernon Avenue” (only towards “Scott Arms”): bus 54A
• Stops from “Beauchamp Avenue” to “Middlemist Grove”: bus 54A
• “Pages Lane”: bus 51
• “Scott Arms”: buses 28, 51, 54A and X51
• “Bromford Walk” (only towards “Markets”): buses 28, 51, 54A and X51
• “Priestley Close” (only towards “Markets”): buses 11A and 54A
• “Villa Road” (only towards “Markets”): bus 52
• “Smallbrook Queensway” (only towards “Markets”): buses 2, 4A, 5, 6, 17, 17A, 23, 24, 35, 45, 47, 50, 60, 61, 63, 80, 82, 87, 97, 97A, X1, X2, X20, X21 and X22
• “Old Repertory Theatre” (only towards “Markets”): buses 23, 24, 35, 45, 47, 61, 63, 80, 82, 87, X20, X21 and X22

Pages for these routes: bus FD, bus X12, bus X14, bus X15, bus X2, bus X20, bus X21, bus X22, bus X4, bus X5, bus X64, bus 2, bus 4A, bus 5, bus 6, bus 7, bus 12, bus 13, bus 14, bus 16A, bus 17, bus 17A, bus 23, bus 24, bus 28, bus 33, bus 35, bus 45, bus 47, bus 50, bus 51, bus 52, bus 54A, bus 60, bus 61, bus 63, bus 65, bus 66, bus 67, bus 68, bus 74, bus 80, bus 82, bus 87, bus 94, bus 95, bus 97, bus 97A, bus 101, bus 907, bus 936, bus 937, bus 997, bus 998.

Passes and concessions

Which passes are available and who travels free is explained on a separate page: how to pay for public transport in Birmingham.

Questions and answers

Does bus 16 stop at “Old Repertory Theatre”?

Only in the direction of “Markets”: in the other direction it does not stop there.

Does bus 16 go to “Handsworth Park”?

Yes, in both directions.

Where can I change from bus 16 to another bus route?

Most routes stop at “Albert Street” (2, 4A, 5, 6, 14, 17, 17A, 23, 24, 33, 35, 45, 47, 50, 51, 60, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 82, 87, 94, 95, 97, 97A, 907, 936, 937, 997, 998, FD, X1, X2, X4, X5, X12, X14, X15, X20, X21, X22, X51 and X64) and “Colmore Circus” (7, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 33, 45, 47, 51, 52, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 82, 87, 94, 95, 97, 97A, 101, 907, 936, 937, 997, 998, FD, X1, X2, X4, X5, X12, X14, X15, X20, X21, X22, X51 and X64). All other stops with connections are listed above.

Checked on 29 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: National Express West Midlands.