Bus from Hanley to Tunstall (Stoke-on-Trent)

9 direct routes · 15–72 min · first bus 05:31, last bus 23:06 (weekdays).

Next buses to Tunstall (Stoke-on-Trent) as of 13:07

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
103 First Potteries ~18 min 26 Sat 22 · Sun 14 05:31 19:52 Bethesda Street (stop B1) High Street (stop T1) —
39 First Potteries ~23 min 26 Sat 20 · Sun 11 06:06 21:12 Bethesda Street (stop B1) High Street (stop T1) —
38 First Potteries ~72 min 22 Sat 19 · Sun 11 06:36 19:51 Bethesda Street (stop B1) High Street (stop T2) Newcastle Under Lyme & Kidsgrove
39A First Potteries ~23 min 22 Sat 16 · no Sunday buses 07:41 18:42 Bethesda Street (stop B1) High Street (stop T1) —
104 D & G Bus ~26 min 11 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:21 17:51 Bethesda Street (stop B1) Highgate (adj) —
9A D & G Bus ~29 min 10 Sat 9 · no Sunday buses 08:01 17:26 Bethesda Street (stop B1) Sacred Heart Church (adj) —
9B D & G Bus ~27 min 9 Sat 8 · no Sunday buses 08:37 16:31 Bethesda Street (stop B1) Sacred Heart Church (adj) —
36 First Potteries ~15 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 5 19:56 23:06 Bethesda Street (stop B1) High Street (stop T1) —
36A First Potteries ~15 min 3 Sat 3 · Sun 3 20:26 22:26 Bethesda Street (stop B1) High Street (stop T1) —

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 103 bus, 39 bus, 38 bus, 39A bus, 104 bus, 9A bus, 9B bus or 36 bus timetable.

Fares from Hanley to Tunstall

  • £2.40 adult single on the 103, 39, 39A, 36 and 36A (First Potteries) and the 104, 9A and 9B (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.

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 Hanley to Tunstall?

9 routes run directly from Hanley to Tunstall: the 103 (First Potteries), the 39 (First Potteries), the 38 (First Potteries), the 39A (First Potteries), the 104 (D & G Bus), the 9A (D & G Bus), the 9B (D & G Bus), the 36 (First Potteries), the 36A (First Potteries). The most frequent is the 103, 26 times each weekday — board at Bethesda Street (stop B1) and get off at High Street (stop T1), about 18 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Hanley to Tunstall?

Between 15 minutes on the 36 and 72 on the 38, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:31 and the last around 23:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Hanley to Tunstall?

Adult singles from Hanley to Tunstall: £2.40 on the 103, 39, 39A, 36 and 36A (First Potteries) and the 104, 9A and 9B (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.

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