18 Hanley (City Cent) ↔ Leek

Operated by First Potteries. First bus 06:14, last bus 19:28. 26 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 18 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Leek · Monday to Friday towards Leek · Saturday towards Hanley (City Cent) · Monday to Friday towards Hanley (City Cent) · Saturday
18 towards Leek — Monday to Friday (12 journeys)
bus station (stand G) 07:2308:2309:2310:2311:2312:2313:2314:2415:3416:3917:4118:41
The Berwick (opp) 07:3408:3309:3310:3311:3312:3313:3314:3615:4616:5117:5318:52
The Green (adj) 07:4408:4209:4110:4111:4112:4113:4214:4515:5617:0218:0419:01
High School (adj) 07:5108:4909:4710:4711:4712:4713:4814:5216:0317:0918:1119:07
Bus Station (Stand 4) 08:0809:0310:0111:0012:0213:0014:0415:0516:1617:2318:2619:22

Route map

All stops on route 18

18 towards Leek

  1. bus station (stand G) Hanley
  2. Bethesda Street (stop B1) Hanley
  3. Stafford Street (stop S1) Hanley
  4. Quadrant Road (stop Q1) Hanley
  5. Old Town Road (opp) Hanley
  6. Plough Street (opp) Northwood
  7. Cheshire Cheese (opp) Northwood
  8. Barthomley Road (opp) Northwood
  9. Sneyd Arms (adj) Sneyd Green
  10. Kingston Avenue (opp) Sneyd Green
  11. Ralph Drive (opp) Sneyd Green
  12. The Berwick (opp) Sneyd Green
  13. Abbotts Drive (adj) Sneyd Green
  14. St Margaret's Drive (adj) Sneyd Green
  15. Aldi supermarket (adj) Sneyd Green
  16. Bellerton Lane (adj) Sneyd Green
  17. Norton Lane (adj) Baddeley Green
  18. Braithwell Drive (opp) Baddeley Green
  19. Malcolm Close (opp) Baddeley Green
  20. Felsted Street (opp) Baddeley Green
  21. The Green (adj) Baddeley Green
  22. Nursery Avenue (opp) Stockton Brook
  23. Moss Hill (adj) Stocton Brook
  24. Amber Court (opp) Stocton Brook
  25. Basnetts Wood Road (adj) Stocton Brook
  26. High School (adj) Endon
  27. Toby Carvery (adj) Endon
  28. Station Road (opp) Endon
  29. Park Lane (opp) Endon
  30. The Village (adj) Endon
  31. Dunwood Lane (adj) Dunwood
  32. Leek Old Road (opp) Dunwood
  33. Micklea Lane (opp) Longsdon
  34. School Lane (adj) Longsdon
  35. No. 78 (o/s) Ladderedge
  36. The Heights (adj) Ladderedge
  37. Beech Close (opp) Ladderedge
  38. Leek Highway Depot (adj) Ladderedge
  39. Wallbridge Drive (adj) Barnfields
  40. Campbell Avenue (adj) Barnfields
  41. Daintry Street (opp) Barnfields
  42. Sneyd Street (adj) Leek Town Centre
  43. King Street (opp) Leek Town Centre
  44. Bus Station (Stand 4) Leek Town Centre

18 towards Hanley (City Cent)

  1. Bus Station (Stand 4) Leek Town Centre
  2. Daintry Street (nr) Barnfields
  3. Sneyd Street (opp) Leek Town Centre
  4. King Street (adj) Leek Town Centre
  5. Wallbridge Drive (opp) Barnfields
  6. Campbell Avenue (opp) Barnfields
  7. Leek Highway Depot (opp) Ladderedge
  8. No. 105 (o/s) Ladderedge
  9. Beech Close (adj) Ladderedge
  10. The Heights (opp) Ladderedge
  11. School Lane (opp) Longsdon
  12. Micklea Lane (adj) Longsdon
  13. Leek Old Road (adj) Dunwood
  14. Dunwood Lane (opp) Dunwood
  15. The Village (opp) Endon
  16. Park Lane (adj) Endon
  17. Toby Carvery (opp) Endon
  18. Station Road (adj) Endon
  19. High School (opp) Endon
  20. Amber Court (adj) Stocton Brook
  21. Basnetts Wood Road (opp) Stocton Brook
  22. Moss Hill (opp) Stocton Brook
  23. Nursery Avenue (adj) Stockton Brook
  24. Felsted Street (adj) Baddeley Green
  25. The Green (opp) Baddeley Green
  26. Malcolm Close (adj) Baddeley Green
  27. Trentfields Road (adj) Baddeley Green
  28. Norton Lane (opp) Baddeley Green
  29. Bellerton Lane (opp) Sneyd Green
  30. Aldi supermarket (opp) Sneyd Green
  31. The Berwick (opp) Sneyd Green
  32. St Margaret's Drive (opp) Sneyd Green
  33. Noblett Road (adj) Sneyd Green
  34. Ralph Drive (adj) Sneyd Green
  35. Courtway Drive (opp) Sneyd Green
  36. Barthomley Road (adj) Northwood
  37. Buxton Street (adj) Sneyd Green
  38. Providence Square (adj) Northwood
  39. Cheshire Cheese (adj) Northwood
  40. Old Town Road (adj) Hanley
  41. Quadrant Road (stop Q2) Hanley
  42. Stafford Street (stop S7) Hanley
  43. bus station (arrivals) Hanley

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

HanleySneyd GreenLeek Town CentreBaddeley GreenEndonNorthwoodBarnfieldsLadderedgeStocton BrookDunwoodLongsdonStockton Brook

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 18 bus?

The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:14 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 18 bus?

The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:28. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 18 bus cost?

The 18 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. First Potteries day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 18 bus?

The 18 is operated by First Potteries.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.