Bus from Smallthorne to Hanley

14 direct routes · 7–22 min · first bus 05:10, last bus 22:57 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hanley as of 10:26

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
9 D & G Bus ~7 min 27 Sat 22 · no Sunday buses 06:23 20:11 Nettlebank (adj) Quadrant Road (stop Q2) —
7A First Potteries ~13 min 16 Sat 14 · no Sunday buses 07:03 22:15 Nettlebank (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
8 First Potteries ~15 min 16 Sun 7 · no Saturday buses 06:12 22:57 Nettlebank (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
8A D & G Bus ~12 min 12 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:40 17:39 Nettlebank (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
7 First Potteries ~14 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 06:28 19:16 Nettlebank (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
9A D & G Bus ~9 min 11 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 07:38 18:08 Nettlebank (adj) Quadrant Road (stop Q2) —
61 Stanton's of Stoke ~22 min 11 Sat 8 · no Sunday buses 09:33 16:03 Regina Street (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
9B D & G Bus ~8 min 10 Sat 9 · no Sunday buses 08:08 17:23 Nettlebank (adj) Quadrant Road (stop Q2) —
7A D & G Bus ~12 min 10 Sat 9 · Sun 4 07:40 17:25 Nettlebank (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
7 D & G Bus ~12 min 9 Sat 9 · Sun 4 08:10 16:40 Nettlebank (adj) bus station (arrivals) —
62 Stanton's of Stoke ~16 min 4 weekdays only 07:18 15:48 Regina Street (adj) Quadrant Road (stop Q2) —
24 D & G Bus ~11 min 3 Sat 3 · Sun 3 05:10 21:10 Nettlebank (adj) Quadrant Road (stop Q2) —
9 First Potteries ~12 min 3 Sat 3 · Sun 8 20:38 22:38 Nettlebank (adj) Quadrant Road (stop Q2) —
60 Stanton's of Stoke ~15 min 3 weekdays only 09:40 14:55 Regina Street (adj) Quadrant Road (stop Q2) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Smallthorne 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 9 bus, 7A bus, 8 bus, 8A bus, 7 bus, 9A bus, 61 bus or 9B bus timetable.

Fares from Smallthorne to Hanley

  • £2.40 adult single on the 9, 8A, 9A, 9B, 7A, 7 and 24 (D & G Bus) and the 7A, 8, 7 and 9 (First Potteries)
  • £2.00 adult single on the 61, 62 and 60 (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.

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 Smallthorne to Hanley?

14 routes run directly from Smallthorne to Hanley: the 9 (D & G Bus), the 7A (First Potteries), the 8 (First Potteries), the 8A (D & G Bus), the 7 (First Potteries), the 9A (D & G Bus), the 61 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 9B (D & G Bus), the 7A (D & G Bus), the 7 (D & G Bus), the 62 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 24 (D & G Bus), the 9 (First Potteries), the 60 (Stanton's of Stoke). The most frequent is the 9, 27 times each weekday — board at Nettlebank (adj) and get off at Quadrant Road (stop Q2), about 7 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Smallthorne to Hanley?

Between 7 minutes on the 9 and 22 on the 61, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:10 and the last around 22:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Smallthorne to Hanley?

Adult singles from Smallthorne to Hanley: £2.40 on the 9, 8A, 9A, 9B, 7A, 7 and 24 (D & G Bus) and the 7A, 8, 7 and 9 (First Potteries); £2.00 on the 61, 62 and 60 (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.

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