Bus from Hanley to Stoke-upon-Trent
16 direct routes · 4–48 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 23:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stoke-upon-Trent as of 10:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Hanley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 40, 218, 32A, 6C
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | D & G Bus | ~4 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:37 | 12:37 | Harding Road (adj) | Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) | — |
| 218 | Stanton's of Stoke | ~15 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:24 | 08:22 | bus station (arrivals) | Lytton Street (opp) | — |
| 32A | D & G Bus | ~9 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 18:26 | 18:26 | Quadrant Road (stop Q2) | Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) | — |
| 6C | First Potteries | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:17 | 15:17 | Harding Road (adj) | Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Hanley 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 25 bus, 11 bus, 23 bus, 9 bus, 21 bus, 24 bus, 501 bus or 100 bus timetable.
Fares from Hanley to Stoke-upon-Trent
- £1.90 adult single on the 25 (First Potteries)
- £3.00 adult single on the 11 and 11X (First Potteries)
- £2.40 adult single on the 23, 21, 501, 40A, 9 and 6C (First Potteries) and the 9, 24, 100, 40A, 40 and 32A (D & G Bus)
- £2.00 adult single on the 218 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Hanley to Stoke-upon-Trent?
16 routes run directly from Hanley to Stoke-upon-Trent: the 25 (First Potteries), the 11 (First Potteries), the 23 (First Potteries), the 9 (D & G Bus), the 21 (First Potteries), the 24 (D & G Bus), the 501 (First Potteries), the 100 (D & G Bus), the 11X (First Potteries), the 40A (First Potteries), the 9 (First Potteries), the 40A (D & G Bus), the 40 (D & G Bus), the 218 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 32A (D & G Bus), the 6C (First Potteries). The most frequent is the 25, 64 times each weekday — board at Harding Road (adj) and get off at Lytton Street (opp), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Hanley to Stoke-upon-Trent?
Between 4 minutes on the 21 and 48 on the 11X, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Hanley to Stoke-upon-Trent?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 23:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Hanley to Stoke-upon-Trent?
Adult singles from Hanley to Stoke-upon-Trent: £1.90 on the 25 (First Potteries); £3.00 on the 11 and 11X (First Potteries); £2.40 on the 23, 21, 501, 40A, 9 and 6C (First Potteries) and the 9, 24, 100, 40A, 40 and 32A (D & G Bus); £2.00 on the 218 (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.