Bus from Longton (Stoke-on-Trent) to Hanley
12 direct routes · 16–41 min · first bus 04:46, last bus 22:39 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hanley as of 11:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Longton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | First Potteries | ~34 min | 31 | Sat 27 · Sun 11 | 06:13 | 22:38 | Market Street (adj) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
| 6 | First Potteries | ~23 min | 26 | Sat 25 · Sun 9 | 05:56 | 20:22 | Edensor Road (adj) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
| 6A | First Potteries | ~23 min | 23 | Sat 20 · Sun 9 | 06:28 | 19:22 | Edensor Road (adj) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
| 11X | First Potteries | ~41 min | 6 | weekdays only | 09:41 | 15:18 | Market Street (adj) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
| 40A | First Potteries | ~32 min | 5 | Saturdays only | 10:34 | 14:34 | Edensor Road (adj) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
| 50 | Stanton's of Stoke | ~19 min | 4 | weekdays only | 10:06 | 14:16 | Longton rail station (adj) | John Street (stop J1) | — |
| 36A | First Potteries | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 4 | 20:09 | 22:09 | Edensor Road (adj) | Bethesda Street (stop B1) | — |
| 40 | D & G Bus | ~33 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:53 | 13:53 | Edensor Road (adj) | John Street (stop J1) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 36, 40A, 37, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | First Potteries | ~16 min | 2 | Sat 3 · Sun 5 | 21:39 | 22:39 | Edensor Road (adj) | John Street (stop J1) | — |
| 40A | D & G Bus | ~33 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:53 | 12:53 | Edensor Road (adj) | John Street (stop J1) | — |
| 37 | First Potteries | ~35 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 2 | 04:46 | 04:46 | Market Street (adj) | John Street (stop J1) | — |
| 6C | First Potteries | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Edensor Road (adj) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Longton 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 11 bus, 6 bus, 6A bus, 11X bus, 40A bus, 50 bus, 36A bus or 40 bus timetable.
Fares from Longton to Hanley
- £3.00 adult single on the 11, 11X, 36A and 37 (First Potteries)
- £2.40 adult single on the 6, 6A, 40A, 36 and 6C (First Potteries) and the 40 and 40A (D & G Bus)
- £2.00 adult single on the 50 (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 Longton to Hanley?
12 routes run directly from Longton to Hanley: the 11 (First Potteries), the 6 (First Potteries), the 6A (First Potteries), the 11X (First Potteries), the 40A (First Potteries), the 50 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 36A (First Potteries), the 40 (D & G Bus), the 36 (First Potteries), the 40A (D & G Bus), the 37 (First Potteries), the 6C (First Potteries). The most frequent is the 11, 31 times each weekday — board at Market Street (adj) and get off at bus station (arrivals), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Longton to Hanley?
Between 16 minutes on the 36 and 41 on the 11X, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Longton to Hanley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:46 and the last around 22:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Longton to Hanley?
Adult singles from Longton to Hanley: £3.00 on the 11, 11X, 36A and 37 (First Potteries); £2.40 on the 6, 6A, 40A, 36 and 6C (First Potteries) and the 40 and 40A (D & G Bus); £2.00 on the 50 (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.