Bus from Shelton (Stoke-on-Trent) to Hanley
17 direct routes · 2–13 min · first bus 06:21, last bus 00:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hanley as of 11:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shelton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 40A, 37, 218, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40A | D & G Bus | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:23 | 13:23 | Wellesley Street (adj) | John Street (stop J1) | — |
| 37 | First Potteries | ~3 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:33 | 18:32 | Howard Place (adj) | John Street (stop J1) | — |
| 218 | Stanton's of Stoke | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:53 | 16:53 | Wellesley Street (adj) | Bethesda Street (stop B1) | — |
| 6C | First Potteries | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Wellesley Street (adj) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shelton 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, 101 bus, 9 bus, 23 bus, 21 bus, 24 bus, 100 bus or 40A bus timetable.
Fares from Shelton to Hanley
- £1.90 adult single on the 25, 23, 21, 37 and 6C (First Potteries)
- £2.40 adult single on the 101, 40A and 9 (First Potteries), the 9, 24, 100, 64, 40 and 40A (D & G Bus) and the 64 (Hotspur)
- £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 Shelton to Hanley?
17 routes run directly from Shelton to Hanley: the 25 (First Potteries), the 101 (First Potteries), the 9 (D & G Bus), the 23 (First Potteries), the 21 (First Potteries), the 24 (D & G Bus), the 100 (D & G Bus), the 40A (First Potteries), the 58 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 9 (First Potteries), the 64 (Hotspur), the 64 (D & G Bus), the 40 (D & G Bus), the 40A (D & G Bus), the 37 (First Potteries), the 218 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 6C (First Potteries). The most frequent is the 25, 62 times each weekday — board at Wellesley Street (adj) and get off at bus station (arrivals), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shelton to Hanley?
Between 2 minutes on the 24 and 13 on the 218, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shelton to Hanley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:21 and the last around 00:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shelton to Hanley?
Adult singles from Shelton to Hanley: £1.90 on the 25, 23, 21, 37 and 6C (First Potteries); £2.40 on the 101, 40A and 9 (First Potteries), the 9, 24, 100, 64, 40 and 40A (D & G Bus) and the 64 (Hotspur); £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.