Bus from Festival Park to Burslem
3 direct routes · 9–75 min · first bus 06:41, last bus 19:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Burslem as of 13:07
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Festival Park, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | First Potteries | ~75 min | 22 | Sat 19 · Sun 11 | 06:41 | 19:57 | Waterworld (adj) | Swan Bank (adj) | Newcastle Under Lyme & Kidsgrove |
| 39A | First Potteries | ~27 min | 22 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:28 | 18:29 | Waterworld (opp) | Nile Street (opp) | — |
| 104 | D & G Bus | ~9 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 18:00 | Morrisons supermarket (adj) | Nile Street (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Festival Park 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, 39A bus or 104 bus timetable.
Fares from Festival Park to Burslem
- £3.00 adult single on the 38 (First Potteries)
- £2.40 adult single on the 39A (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus)
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Festival Park to Burslem?
3 routes run directly from Festival Park to Burslem: the 38 (First Potteries), the 39A (First Potteries), the 104 (D & G Bus). The most frequent is the 38, 22 times each weekday — board at Waterworld (adj) and get off at Swan Bank (adj), about 75 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Festival Park to Burslem?
Between 9 minutes on the 104 and 75 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Newcastle Under Lyme, Kidsgrove on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Festival Park to Burslem?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:41 and the last around 19:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Festival Park to Burslem?
Adult singles from Festival Park to Burslem: £3.00 on the 38 (First Potteries); £2.40 on the 39A (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus). 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.