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

7 direct routes · about 9 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 23:11 (weekdays).

Next buses to Burslem as of 07:14

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
38 First Potteries ~9 min 25 Sat 21 · Sun 12 06:17 21:03 High Street (stop T2) Swan Bank (adj) —
103 First Potteries ~8 min 24 Sat 20 · Sun 13 07:32 20:45 High Street (stop T2) Swan Bank (adj) —
38A First Potteries ~9 min 21 Sat 16 · no Sunday buses 07:20 17:47 High Street (stop T2) Swan Bank (adj) —
104 D & G Bus ~9 min 11 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 07:47 18:17 High Street (stop T2) Swan Bank (adj) —
36 First Potteries ~8 min 4 Sat 4 · Sun 4 20:01 23:11 High Street (stop T2) Swan Bank (adj) —
90 Stanton's of Stoke ~8 min 4 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 10:06 13:36 High Street (stop T1) Dartmouth Street (opp) —
36A First Potteries ~8 min 2 Sat 3 · Sun 2 21:11 22:11 High Street (stop T2) Swan Bank (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Tunstall 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 38 bus, 103 bus, 38A bus, 104 bus, 36 bus, 90 bus or 36A bus timetable.

Fares from Tunstall to Burslem

  • £2.40 adult single on the 38, 103, 38A, 36 and 36A (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus)
  • £2.00 adult single on the 90 (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 Tunstall to Burslem?

7 routes run directly from Tunstall to Burslem: the 38 (First Potteries), the 103 (First Potteries), the 38A (First Potteries), the 104 (D & G Bus), the 36 (First Potteries), the 90 (Stanton's of Stoke), the 36A (First Potteries). The most frequent is the 38, 25 times each weekday — board at High Street (stop T2) and get off at Swan Bank (adj), about 9 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Tunstall to Burslem?

Around 9 minutes on the 38, depending on time of day and traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:17 and the last around 23:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Tunstall to Burslem?

Adult singles from Tunstall to Burslem: £2.40 on the 38, 103, 38A, 36 and 36A (First Potteries) and the 104 (D & G Bus); £2.00 on the 90 (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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