218 Endon to Newcastle Town Centre via Hanley, Newcastle Under Lyme

Operated by Stanton's of Stoke. First bus 06:58, last bus 18:05. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.

Next towards Newcastle Town Centre from Toby Carvery (opp): tomorrow 06:58

Next towards Endon from Sainsbury's (opp): 16:20

Wanted a different 218? 10 other bus routes are numbered 218 elsewhere in the UK — see every 218 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Sainsbury's unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 06:5807:48 to Merrial Street
Toby Carvery (opp) 06:5807:48
The Berwick (opp) 07:1108:01
bus station (arrivals) 07:2408:22
Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) 07:3208:30
deleted stop (adj) 07:3808:38
Merrial Street (Stop B) 07:4808:50
Sainsbury's (adj) 07:53·

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Stanton's of Stoke whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 218

Adult single £2.00

The same for any journey on the 218, however far you go.

Stantons of Stoke's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 17 September 2026. Fares change — check with Stanton's of Stoke before you travel.

Tickets on the 218

Stanton's of Stoke publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.

Young Person Single · Adult Single

Ticket types come from Stanton's of Stoke's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 19 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stanton's of Stoke.

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 Stanton's of Stoke before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 218

218 towards Newcastle Town Centre

All 47 stops
  1. Toby Carvery (opp) Endon
  2. High School (opp) Endon
  3. Basnetts Wood Road (opp) Stocton Brook
  4. Amber Court (adj) Stocton Brook
  5. Moss Hill (opp) Stocton Brook
  6. Nursery Avenue (adj) Stockton Brook
  7. The Green (opp) Baddeley Green
  8. Felsted Street (adj) Baddeley Green
  9. Malcolm Close (adj) Baddeley Green
  10. Trentfields Road (adj) Baddeley Green
  11. Norton Lane (opp) Baddeley Green
  12. Aldi supermarket (opp) Sneyd Green
  13. St Margaret's Drive (opp) Sneyd Green
  14. The Berwick (opp) Sneyd Green
  15. Ralph Drive (adj) Sneyd Green
  16. Courtway Drive (opp) Sneyd Green
  17. Buxton Street (adj) Sneyd Green
  18. Barthomley Road (adj) Northwood
  19. Cheshire Cheese (adj) Northwood
  20. Providence Square (adj) Northwood
  21. Old Town Road (adj) Hanley
  22. Quadrant Road (stop Q2) Hanley
  23. Stafford Street (stop S7) Hanley
  24. bus station (arrivals) Hanley
  25. Harding Road (adj) Hanley
  26. Wellesley Street (opp) Shelton
  27. Stoke-on-Trent College (opp) Shelton
  28. Seaford Street (adj) Shelton
  29. Cadman Building (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  30. Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  31. Seven Arches (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  32. Lytton Street (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  33. deleted stop (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  34. Vale Street (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  35. St Andrew's Square (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  36. Higson Avenue (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  37. Richmond Street (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  38. Quarry Road (adj) Hartshill
  39. Holy Trinity Church (opp) Hartshill
  40. Nelson Road (opp) Hartshill
  41. Victoria Street (opp) Hartshill
  42. Ashwell Road (adj) Hartshill
  43. York Street (adj) Newcastle Town Centre
  44. Seagrave Street (opp) Newcastle Under Lyme
  45. Leisure Centre (nr) Newcastle Town Centre
  46. Merrial Street (Stop B) Newcastle Town Centre
  47. Sainsbury's (adj) Newcastle Town Centre

218 towards Endon

All 41 stops
  1. Sainsbury's (opp) Newcastle Town Centre
  2. Bus Station (Stand 11) Newcastle Town Centre
  3. Hanover Street (adj) Newcastle Town Centre
  4. Kingswell Road (adj) Hartshill
  5. Grice Road (adj) Hartshill
  6. Nelson Road (adj) Hartshill
  7. Quarry Road (opp) Hartshill
  8. Tolkien Way (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  9. St Andrew's Square (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  10. Vale Street (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  11. Church Street (stop C1) Stoke-upon-Trent
  12. Church Street (stop C2) Stoke-upon-Trent
  13. Hancock Street (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  14. Cadman Building (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  15. Beresford Street (adj) Shelton
  16. Stoke-on-Trent College (adj) Shelton
  17. Wellesley Street (adj) Shelton
  18. Harding Road (opp) Hanley
  19. bus station (stand G) Hanley
  20. Bethesda Street (stop B1) Hanley
  21. Stafford Street (stop S1) Hanley
  22. Quadrant Road (stop Q1) Hanley
  23. Old Town Road (opp) Hanley
  24. Plough Street (opp) Northwood
  25. Cheshire Cheese (opp) Northwood
  26. Barthomley Road (opp) Northwood
  27. Sneyd Arms (adj) Sneyd Green
  28. Kingston Avenue (opp) Sneyd Green
  29. The Berwick (opp) Sneyd Green
  30. Abbotts Drive (adj) Sneyd Green
  31. Bellerton Lane (adj) Sneyd Green
  32. Norton Lane (adj) Baddeley Green
  33. Braithwell Drive (opp) Baddeley Green
  34. Felsted Street (opp) Baddeley Green
  35. The Green (adj) Baddeley Green
  36. Nursery Avenue (opp) Stockton Brook
  37. Moss Hill (adj) Stocton Brook
  38. Amber Court (opp) Stocton Brook
  39. Basnetts Wood Road (adj) Stocton Brook
  40. High School (adj) Endon
  41. Toby Carvery (adj) Endon

Towns & areas on this route

Newcastle Under LymeHanleyNewcastle Town CentreStoke-upon-TrentSneyd GreenSheltonBaddeley GreenEndonNorthwoodHartshillStocton BrookStockton Brook

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 218 bus?

The first 218 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:58 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 218 bus?

The last 218 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 218 bus cost?

Stanton's of Stoke's published fares on the 218: adult single £2.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Stanton's of Stoke day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 218 bus?

The 218 is operated by Stanton's of Stoke.

Timetable data from Stanton's of Stoke via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Stanton's of Stoke last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.