Bus from Cobridge to Hanley

11 direct routes · 5–92 min · first bus 06:14, last bus 23:24 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hanley as of 09:18

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
38 First Potteries ~10 min 25 Sat 21 · Sun 12 06:34 21:18 Greyhound Way (opp) bus station (arrivals) —
103 First Potteries ~9 min 24 Sat 20 · Sun 13 07:47 20:56 Greyhound Way (opp) bus station (arrivals) —
39 First Potteries ~92 min 24 Sat 20 · Sun 11 06:14 20:42 Greyhound Way (adj) bus station (arrivals) Kidsgrove & Newcastle Under Lyme
38A First Potteries ~14 min 21 Sat 16 · no Sunday buses 07:34 18:01 Greyhound Way (opp) Bethesda Street (stop B1) —
104 D & G Bus ~12 min 11 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:59 18:29 Hawthorn Street (adj) Stafford Street (stop S6) —
501 First Potteries ~9 min 7 Sat 7 · no Sunday buses 10:11 16:11 Greyhound Way (opp) John Street (stop J1) —
51 First Potteries ~6 min 7 Saturdays only 10:33 16:33 Greyhound Way (opp) bus station (arrivals) —
36 First Potteries ~5 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 20:14 23:24 Greyhound Way (opp) Stafford Street (stop S7) —
19 Stanton's of Stoke ~6 min 4 weekdays only 10:06 14:06 Cobridge Lights (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 36A, 49

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
36A First Potteries ~5 min 2 Sat 3 · Sun 2 21:24 22:24 Greyhound Way (opp) Stafford Street (stop S7) —
49 First Potteries ~8 min 1 Saturdays only 09:36 09:36 Greyhound Way (opp) bus station (arrivals) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Cobridge 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 38 bus, 103 bus, 39 bus, 38A bus, 104 bus, 501 bus, 51 bus or 36 bus timetable.

Fares from Cobridge to Hanley

  • £2.40 adult single on the 38, 103, 38A, 501, 36 and 36A (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus)
  • £3.00 adult single on the 39 (First Potteries)
  • £2.00 adult single on the 19 (Stanton's of Stoke)

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 Cobridge to Hanley?

11 routes run directly from Cobridge to Hanley: the 38 (First Potteries), the 103 (First Potteries), the 39 (First Potteries), the 38A (First Potteries), the 104 (D & G Bus), the 501 (First Potteries), the 51 (First Potteries), the 36 (First Potteries), the 19 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 36A (First Potteries), the 49 (First Potteries). The most frequent is the 38, 25 times each weekday — board at Greyhound Way (opp) and get off at bus station (arrivals), about 10 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Cobridge to Hanley?

Between 5 minutes on the 36 and 92 on the 39, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:14 and the last around 23:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Cobridge to Hanley?

Adult singles from Cobridge to Hanley: £2.40 on the 38, 103, 38A, 501, 36 and 36A (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus); £3.00 on the 39 (First Potteries); £2.00 on the 19 (Stanton's of Stoke). 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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