21 Hanley to Trentham via Shelton, Stoke-upon-Trent
Operated by First Potteries. First bus 06:15, last bus 19:47. 44 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £2.40 — more.
Wanted a different 21? 59 other bus routes are numbered 21 elsewhere in the UK — see every 21 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:15 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:51 | 08:38 | 09:20 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 11:13 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:51 | 13:26 | 14:01 | 14:37 | 15:12 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 17:12 | 17:56 | 18:40 | 19:00 | 19:47 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bus station (stand S) | 06:15 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:51 | 08:38 | 09:20 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 11:13 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:51 | 13:26 | 14:01 | 14:37 | 15:12 | 15:52 | 16:32 | 17:12 | 17:56 | 18:40 | 19:00 | · |
| bus station (stand C) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:47 |
| Campbell Place (stop L1) | 06:22 | 06:47 | 07:19 | 08:04 | 08:51 | 09:28 | 10:08 | 10:49 | 11:22 | 11:56 | 12:27 | 13:01 | 13:36 | 14:13 | 14:49 | 15:23 | 16:03 | 16:45 | 17:24 | 18:08 | 18:49 | 19:09 | 19:56 |
| Trent Valley Road (opp) | 06:26 | 06:51 | 07:25 | 08:10 | 08:57 | 09:34 | 10:14 | 10:55 | 11:27 | 12:01 | 12:33 | 13:07 | 13:42 | 14:20 | 14:56 | 15:30 | 16:10 | 16:52 | 17:30 | 18:14 | 18:55 | 19:15 | 20:02 |
| Man-in-Space (opp) | 06:40 | 07:05 | 07:43 | 08:28 | 09:15 | 09:47 | 10:27 | 11:07 | 11:40 | 12:14 | 12:46 | 13:20 | 13:55 | 14:35 | 15:11 | 15:50 | 16:30 | 17:08 | 17:45 | 18:29 | 19:08 | 19:28 | 20:15 |
| Constance Avenue (hail and ride) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:36 | 20:23 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 21
Adult single £1.90 to £2.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | Regent Road | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.90 | £1.90 | S-O-T College (Cauldon) | |||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Stoke Rail Station | ||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Stoke, Campbell Place | |||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Stoke, Corporation Street | ||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | The Oak Tree | |||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | The Black Lion | ||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Hanford, Church Lane | |||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Hanford, Wilson Road | ||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Trentham, Man In Space | |
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Trentham, Pacific Road |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hanley (City Centre).
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Potteries before you travel.
Tickets on the 21
First Potteries publishes day tickets on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single · Staffordshire Knot
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from First Potteries's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Potteries.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First Potteries before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Trentham: 23 journeys, first 06:15 towards Hanley: 21 journeys, first 06:46
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Trentham: 23 journeys, first 06:15 towards Hanley: 21 journeys, first 06:46
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 towards Trentham: 22 journeys, first 08:22 towards Hanley: 24 journeys, first 07:22
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Trentham
All 31 stops
- bus station (stand S) Hanley
- bus station (stand C) Hanley
- Broad Street (stop B3) Hanley
- Victoria Square (adj) Shelton
- St Mark's Church (adj) Shelton
- Howard Place (adj) Shelton
- Cauldon campus (adj) Shelton
- Station Road end (adj) Shelton
- Civic Centre (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Campbell Place (stop L1) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Penkhull New Road (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Corporation Street (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
- The Villas (opp) Oakhill
- James Street (opp) Oakhill
- Oakhill Avenue (opp) Oakhill
- Trent Valley Road (opp) Oakhill
- Rookery Lane (adj) Trent Vale
- Flash Lane (opp) Trent Vale
- Black Lion (opp) Trent Vale
- Riverside Road (opp) Trent Vale
- Church Lane (adj) Hanford
- Clermont Avenue (adj) Hanford
- Queen Mary Road (adj) Hanford
- Kings Road (adj) Hanford
- Janson Street (opp) Hanford
- Hanford Court (opp) Hanford
- Victory Park Drive (adj) Hanford
- Eastwick Crescent (adj) Trentham
- Man-in-Space (opp) Trentham
- Pacific Road (hail and ride) Trentham
- Constance Avenue (hail and ride) Trentham
21 towards Hanley
All 34 stops
- Man-in-Space (opp) Trentham
- Pacific Road (hail and ride) Trentham
- Constance Avenue (hail and ride) Trentham
- Pacific Road (hail and ride) Trentham
- Man-in-Space (adj) Trentham
- Eastwick Crescent (opp) Trentham
- Health Centre (adj) Hanford
- Hanford Court (adj) Hanford
- Janson Street (adj) Hanford
- Niall Road (adj) Hanford
- Queen Mary Road (opp) Hanford
- Clermont Avenue (opp) Hanford
- Mayne Street (adj) Hanford
- Riverside Road (adj) Trent Vale
- Black Lion (adj) Trent Vale
- Flash Lane (adj) Trent Vale
- Trent Valley Road (adj) Oakhill
- Oakhill Avenue (adj) Oakhill
- James Street (adj) Oakhill
- The Villas (adj) Oakhill
- Corporation Street (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Penkhull New Road (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
- London Road (stop L2) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Campbell Place (stop L1) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Vale Street (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
- St Andrew's Square (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
- North Street (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Newlands Street (adj) Shelton
- Cauldoin campus (opp) Shelton
- Howard Place (adj) Shelton
- Havelock Place (adj) Shelton
- Lindsay Street (opp) Shelton
- John Street (stop J1) Hanley
- bus station (arrivals) Hanley
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 2 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Stoke on Trent City Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000003/38 · Changes in City of Stoke-on-Trent Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:47. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
First Potteries's published fares on the 21: adult single £1.90 to £2.40. The 21 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 21 bus?
The 21 is operated by First Potteries.
Timetable data from First Potteries via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000003/38. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.