Bus from Abbey Hulton to Hanley

6 direct routes · 11–41 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 22:29 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hanley as of 11:44

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Abbey Hulton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
5 D & G Bus ~19 min 31 Sat 20 · Sun 8 06:17 18:27 Abbots Square (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
43 D & G Bus ~11 min 11 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 07:06 17:21 Abbey Road (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
5 Scraggs ~17 min 9 weekdays only 07:22 14:27 Abbots Square (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
5 First Potteries ~14 min 5 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 05:47 22:29 Abbots Square (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
42 Stanton's of Stoke ~14 min 5 weekdays only 09:44 13:44 Abbots Square (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
24 D & G Bus ~41 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 04:40 04:40 Abbey Road (opp) Quadrant Road (stop Q2) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Abbey Hulton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 5 bus, 43 bus, 42 bus or 24 bus timetable.

Fares from Abbey Hulton to Hanley

  • £2.40 adult single on the 5, 43 and 24 (D & G Bus) and the 5 (First Potteries)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Abbey Hulton to Hanley?

6 routes run directly from Abbey Hulton to Hanley: the 5 (D & G Bus), the 43 (D & G Bus), the 5 (Scraggs), the 5 (First Potteries), the 42 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 24 (D & G Bus). The most frequent is the 5, 31 times each weekday — board at Abbots Square (adj) and get off at bus station (arrivals), about 19 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Abbey Hulton to Hanley?

Between 11 minutes on the 43 and 41 on the 24, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Abbey Hulton to Hanley?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 22:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Abbey Hulton to Hanley?

Adult singles from Abbey Hulton to Hanley: £2.40 on the 5, 43 and 24 (D & G Bus) and the 5 (First Potteries). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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