Bus route 71 in Birmingham runs between “Gracechurch Centre” and “Chelmsley Interchange”. The return journey ends at “Sutton Library” (100 m from “Gracechurch Centre”).
Which way bus 71 runs
Towards “Chelmsley Interchange”: 54 stops. After “Gracechurch Centre”, the bus calls at “Coleshill Road”, “Riland Grove”, “Good Hope Hospital”, “Rehabilitation Centre”, “Rectory Road”, “St Chads Church”, “Reddicap Shops”, “Sir Alfreds Way”, “New Hall Drive”, “Signal Hayes Road”. Then “Cater Drive”, “Shottery Grove”, “Wylde Green Road”, “Ashfern Drive”, “Ashurst Road”, “Walmley Junior School”, “Walmley Ash Lane”, “Forge Croft”, “Minworth Island”, “Minworth Green”. Then “Minworth Hall Farm”, “Water Orton Lane”, “Severn Trent Water Works”, “Squadron Close”, “St Cuthberts Place”, “Watton Green”, “Round Moor Walk”, “Drem Croft”, “Brooks Croft”, “Avery Croft”. Then “Tangmere Drive”, “Tameside Drive”, “Berrandale Gardens”, “Heathland Avenue”, “Southwood Avenue”, “The Green”, “Old Croft Lane”, “Manor Park Road”, “Henshaw Court”, “Hazelhurst Road”. Then “Chester Road”, “Silverbirch Road”, “Marston Drive”, “Wheeley Moor Road”, “Babbs Mill Park”, “Corinne Croft”, “Tudor Grange Academy”, “St Johns Grove”, “Craneberry Road”, “John Henry Newman College”. Before “Chelmsley Interchange”: “Blackcat Close”, “Conway Road”.
On the way back, from “Chelmsley Interchange” to “Sutton Library”: 57 stops. Only in this direction does it call at, among others, “Hillside Drive”, “Kingshurst Park”, “Overgreen Drive”, “Merlin Way”, “Walmley Infant School” and “Penns Lane”. Only in the direction of “Chelmsley Interchange” does it call at, among others, “Coleshill Road”, “Riland Grove”, “Rectory Road”, “Reddicap Shops”, “St Cuthberts Place” and “Brooks Croft”. For the way back, board nearby: “Coleshill Road” → “Riland Road” (250 m), “Riland Grove” → “Riland Road” (100 m), “Rectory Road” → “West View Road” (100 m) and “Reddicap Shops” → “Walmley Road” (100 m). Towards “Chelmsley Interchange”, board nearby: “Hillside Drive” → “St Johns Grove” (150 m), “Kingshurst Park” → “Marston Drive” (50 m), “Overgreen Drive” → “Chester Road” (50 m) and “Merlin Way” → “St Cuthberts Place” (150 m).
Left column runs down, right column runs up. Filled stops are served both ways, dashed ones only one way: 10 towards “Chelmsley Interchange” and 13 the other way. Tap a stop to see its name.
Connections
On part of the route, between “Corinne Croft” and “Chelmsley Interchange” it shares the road with route X12; between “St Cuthberts Place” and “Tangmere Drive” it shares the road with route 67; between “Gracechurch Centre” and “St Chads Church” it shares the road with route X4.
Connections by stop, in route order:
- “Gracechurch Centre”: buses 66, 71A, 77, 77A, 907, X5, X14 and X15
- “Coleshill Road” (only towards “Chelmsley Interchange”): buses 77, 77A, X14 and X15
- “Riland Grove” (only towards “Chelmsley Interchange”): buses 77, 77A, X14 and X15
- “Good Hope Hospital”: bus X14
- “Rehabilitation Centre”: bus X14
- “Rectory Road” (only towards “Chelmsley Interchange”): bus X14
- “St Chads Church”: bus X14
- “Sir Alfreds Way”: buses 77 and X15
- “New Hall Drive”: buses 77 and X15
- “Signal Hayes Road”: buses 77 and X14
- “Cater Drive”: buses 77 and X14
- “Shottery Grove”: buses 77, 77A and X14
- Stops from “Wylde Green Road” to “Ashurst Road”: buses 77, 77A, X14 and X15
- “Walmley Junior School”: buses 77, 77A and X15
- “Walmley Ash Lane”: buses 71A, 77, 77A and X15
- “Forge Croft”: buses 71A, 77 and 77A
- “Minworth Island”: buses 68, 77 and 77A
- “Minworth Green”: bus 77A
- “St Cuthberts Place” (only towards “Chelmsley Interchange”): bus 71A
- “Watton Green”: bus 71A
- “Drem Croft”: buses 28 and 71A
- “Avery Croft”: buses 28 and 96
- “Tangmere Drive” (only towards “Chelmsley Interchange”): buses 28 and 96
- “Tameside Drive”: buses 28 and 96
- “Berrandale Gardens”: buses 28, 71A and 96
- “Heathland Avenue”: buses 28, 94 and 96
- “Southwood Avenue”: buses 94 and 96
- “The Green”: bus 94
- “Old Croft Lane”: buses 94 and 96
- “Manor Park Road”: buses 94 and 96
- “Henshaw Court”: buses 94, 95 and 96
- “Hazelhurst Road”: buses 95 and 96
- “Chester Road” (only towards “Chelmsley Interchange”): buses 95 and 96
- “Silverbirch Road”: buses 71A, 95 and 96
- “Marston Drive” (only towards “Chelmsley Interchange”): buses 71A and 95
- “Wheeley Moor Road”: buses 71A and 95
- “Babbs Mill Park”: buses 94, 95 and 96
- “Corinne Croft”: bus 95
- “St Johns Grove”: buses 97 and 97A
- “Craneberry Road”: buses 97 and 97A
- “Chelmsley Interchange”: buses 10, 14, 17, 71A, 94, 95, 96, 97 and 97A
- “Kingshurst Park” (only towards “Sutton Library”): buses 71A and 95
- “Overgreen Drive” (only towards “Sutton Library”): buses 95 and 96
- “Merlin Way” (only towards “Sutton Library”): bus 71A
- “Walmley Infant School” (only towards “Sutton Library”): buses 77, 77A and X15
- “Penns Lane” (only towards “Sutton Library”): buses 77A, X14 and X15
- “West View Road” (only towards “Sutton Library”): bus X14
- “Riland Road” (only towards “Sutton Library”): bus X14
- “Midland Drive” (only towards “Sutton Library”): buses 66, 71A, 77, 77A, 907, X5, X14 and X15
- “Trinity Church” (only towards “Sutton Library”): buses 66, 71A, 77, 77A, 907, X5, X14 and X15
- “Sutton Library”: buses 66, 71A, 77, 77A, 907, X5, X14 and X15
Pages for these routes: bus X12, bus X14, bus X15, bus X4, bus X5, bus 10, bus 14, bus 17, bus 28, bus 66, bus 67, bus 68, bus 71A, bus 77, bus 77A, bus 94, bus 95, bus 96, bus 97, bus 97A, bus 907.
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 about bus 71
Does bus 71 go to “Good Hope Hospital”?
Yes, in both directions.
Where can I change from bus 71 to another bus route?
Most routes stop at “Gracechurch Centre” (66, 71A, 77, 77A, 907, X5, X14 and X15) and “Chelmsley Interchange” (10, 14, 17, 71A, 94, 95, 96, 97 and 97A). All other stops with connections are listed above.
Checked on 26 September 2026. Source of the route and stops: National Express West Midlands.