Bus from Festival Park to Hanley
6 direct routes · 5–92 min · first bus 06:01, last bus 23:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hanley as of 13:08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | First Potteries | ~11 min | 29 | Sat 22 · Sun 25 | 06:01 | 23:04 | Waterworld (opp) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
| 38 | First Potteries | ~92 min | 22 | Sat 19 · Sun 11 | 06:41 | 19:57 | Waterworld (adj) | bus station (arrivals) | Newcastle Under Lyme & Kidsgrove |
| 39A | First Potteries | ~13 min | 22 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:28 | 18:29 | Waterworld (opp) | Bethesda Street (stop B1) | — |
| 104 | D & G Bus | ~5 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:06 | 18:36 | Home Bargains (opp) | Stafford Street (stop S6) | — |
| 501 | First Potteries | ~15 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 10:05 | 16:05 | Waterworld (opp) | John Street (stop J1) | — |
| 51 | First Potteries | ~12 min | 7 | Saturdays only | 10:27 | 16:27 | Waterworld (opp) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
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 39 bus, 38 bus, 39A bus, 104 bus, 501 bus or 51 bus timetable.
Fares from Festival Park to Hanley
- £2.40 adult single on the 39, 39A and 501 (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 38 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Festival Park to Hanley?
6 routes run directly from Festival Park to Hanley: the 39 (First Potteries), the 38 (First Potteries), the 39A (First Potteries), the 104 (D & G Bus), the 501 (First Potteries), the 51 (First Potteries). The most frequent is the 39, 29 times each weekday — board at Waterworld (opp) and get off at bus station (arrivals), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Festival Park to Hanley?
Between 5 minutes on the 104 and 92 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Festival Park to Hanley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:01 and the last around 23:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Festival Park to Hanley?
Adult singles from Festival Park to Hanley: £2.40 on the 39, 39A and 501 (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus); £3.00 on the 38 (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.