Bus from Stoke-upon-Trent to Hanley
14 direct routes · 6–54 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 00:04 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hanley as of 09:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stoke-upon-Trent, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218 | Stanton's of Stoke | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:37 | 16:37 | Vale Street (adj) | Bethesda Street (stop B1) | — |
| 32A | D & G Bus | ~12 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:30 | 08:30 | Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) | John Street (stop J1) | — |
| 6C | First Potteries | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Stoke-on-Trent rail station (adj) | bus station (arrivals) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stoke-upon-Trent 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, 9 bus, 23 bus, 21 bus, 24 bus, 501 bus or 100 bus timetable.
Fares from Stoke-upon-Trent to Hanley
- £2.40 adult single on the 25, 23, 21, 501, 40A, 9 and 6C (First Potteries) and the 9, 24, 100 and 32A (D & G Bus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 11 and 11X (First Potteries)
- £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 Stoke-upon-Trent to Hanley?
14 routes run directly from Stoke-upon-Trent to Hanley: the 25 (First Potteries), the 11 (First Potteries), the 9 (D & G Bus), the 23 (First Potteries), 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 218 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 32A (D & G Bus), the 6C (First Potteries). The most frequent is the 25, 62 times each weekday — board at Lytton Street (adj) and get off at bus station (arrivals), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stoke-upon-Trent to Hanley?
Between 6 minutes on the 24 and 54 on the 11X, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Stoke-upon-Trent to Hanley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 00:04. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stoke-upon-Trent to Hanley?
Adult singles from Stoke-upon-Trent to Hanley: £2.40 on the 25, 23, 21, 501, 40A, 9 and 6C (First Potteries) and the 9, 24, 100 and 32A (D & G Bus); £3.00 on the 11 and 11X (First Potteries); £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.