22 Newcastle ↔ Longton Bus Station

Operated by First Potteries. First bus 06:36, last bus 17:39. 39 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 22? 53 other bus routes are numbered 22 elsewhere in the UK — see every 22 bus by area.

✅ The 22 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 →

Tickets on the 22

First Potteries publishes day tickets on this route for adults and young people.

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🎫 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 2026-07-14. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs — see published prices for First Potteries.

Timetable

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.

towards Longton Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Longton Bus Station · Saturday towards Longton Bus Station · Sunday towards Newcastle · Monday to Friday towards Newcastle · Saturday towards Newcastle · Sunday
22 towards Longton Bus Station — Monday to Friday (19 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand 9) 07:2308:0608:3609:2109:5310:2310:5511:2711:5712:2913:0013:3014:0514:3615:0615:4716:2816:5817:39
main entrance link (opp) 07:2708:1008:4009:2409:5610:2610:5811:3112:0112:3313:0413:3414:0914:4015:1115:5216:3317:0317:44
Black Lion A34 (adj) 07:3608:1908:4909:3110:0310:3311:0511:3712:0712:4013:1113:4114:1714:4815:2016:0116:4417:1417:52
Man-in-Space (opp) 07:4508:2908:5909:3810:1010:4011:1211:4512:1512:4713:1813:4814:2514:5615:3116:1216:5317:2318:01
Ladybank Grove (adj) 07:5708:4109:1109:4510:1710:4711:1911:5212:2212:5413:2513:5614:3415:0515:4316:2417:0517:3518:11
Ashby Crescent (adj) 08:0008:4309:1309:4710:1910:5011:2211:5412:2412:5713:2813:5914:3715:0815:4616:2717:0717:3718:13
bus station (stand 7) 08:1408:5709:2710:0110:3311:0411:3612:0812:3813:1113:4214:1214:5315:2416:0116:4217:2117:5118:26

Route map

All stops on route 22

22 towards Longton Bus Station

  1. Bus Station (Stand 9) Newcastle Town Centre
  2. Cherry Tree PH (adj) Newcastle Under Lyme
  3. The Avenue (adj) Newcastle Under Lyme
  4. Chapel (opp) Royal Stoke University Hospital
  5. main entrance link (opp) Royal Stoke University Hospital
  6. Oliver Road (adj) Penkhull
  7. Newcastle Lane (adj) Springfields
  8. Springfields Road (opp) Springfields
  9. Collin Road (adj) Trent Vale
  10. Alder Walk (adj) Trent Vale
  11. Chubb Way (adj) Trent Vale
  12. Riverside Road (opp) Trent Vale
  13. Black Lion A34 (adj) Trent Vale
  14. Church Lane (adj) Hanford
  15. Clermont Avenue (adj) Hanford
  16. Queen Mary Road (adj) Hanford
  17. Kings Road (adj) Hanford
  18. Janson Street (opp) Hanford
  19. Hanford Court (opp) Hanford
  20. Victory Park Drive (adj) Hanford
  21. Eastwick Crescent (adj) Trentham
  22. Man-in-Space (opp) Trentham
  23. The Lea (adj) Trentham
  24. Longton Road (adj) Trentham
  25. Barlaston Old Road (opp) Trentham
  26. Oaktree Road (opp) Trentham
  27. Newpark Plantation (opp) Trentham
  28. Lordswood Road (adj) Hem Heath
  29. Magdalen Road (adj) Blurton
  30. Magdalen Road (adj) Newstead
  31. Ladybank Grove (adj) Blurton
  32. Eastfield Close (adj) Blurton
  33. Bedale Place (adj) Blurton
  34. Allendale Walk (adj) Blurton
  35. Ashby Crescent (adj) Blurton
  36. Ansmede Grove (adj) Blurton
  37. Consett Road (opp) Blurton
  38. Poplar Drive (adj) Blurton
  39. Ballinson Road (adj) Blurton
  40. Longton Hall Surgery (adj) Blurton
  41. Longton Hall Road (opp) Blurton
  42. Cemlyn Avenue (adj) Blurton
  43. Hollybush Road (adj) Hollybush
  44. Highfield Drive (adj) Hollybush
  45. Swingle Hill Road (adj) Blurton
  46. Conifer Grove (adj) Blurton
  47. Thanet Grove (adj) Longton
  48. The John Marston (adj) Blurton
  49. Heathcote Road (adj) Longton
  50. Red House Crescent (opp) Longton
  51. bus station (stand 7) Longton

22 towards Newcastle

  1. bus station (stand 7) Longton
  2. Highfield Drive (opp) Hollybush
  3. Hollybush Road (opp) Hollybush
  4. Cemlyn Avenue (opp) Blurton
  5. Foley Road (adj) Longton
  6. The John Marston (opp) Blurton
  7. Swingle Hill Road (opp) Blurton
  8. Longton Hall Surgery (opp) Blurton
  9. St Paul's Church (adj) Blurton
  10. Longton Hall Road (adj) Blurton
  11. Poplar Drive (opp) Blurton
  12. Ballinson Road (opp) Blurton
  13. Ashcombe Green (opp) Blurton
  14. Consett Road (adj) Blurton
  15. Allendale Walk (opp) Blurton
  16. Broadoak Way (opp) Blurton
  17. Eastfield Close (opp) Blurton
  18. Ladybank Grove (opp) Blurton
  19. Magdalen Road (adj) Blurton
  20. Crowcrofts Road (adj) Newstead
  21. Lordswood Road (opp) Hem Heath
  22. Newpark Plantation (adj) Trentham
  23. Oaktree Road (adj) Trentham
  24. The Lea (opp) Trentham
  25. Longton Road (adj) Trentham
  26. Man-in-Space (adj) Trentham
  27. Health Centre (adj) Hanford
  28. Eastwick Crescent (opp) Trentham
  29. Janson Street (adj) Hanford
  30. Hanford Court (adj) Hanford
  31. Niall Road (adj) Hanford
  32. Clermont Avenue (opp) Hanford
  33. Queen Mary Road (opp) Hanford
  34. Mayne Street (adj) Hanford
  35. Riverside Road (adj) Trent Vale
  36. Alder Walk (opp) Trent Vale
  37. Chubb Way (opp) Trent Vale
  38. Collin Road (opp) Trent Vale
  39. Springfields Road (adj) Springfields
  40. Newcastle Lane (adj) Springfields
  41. Harplands Hospital (adj) Penkhull
  42. Hospital gates (adj) Penkhull
  43. main entrance link (adj) Royal Stoke University Hospital
  44. Chapel (adj) Royal Stoke University Hospital
  45. The Avenue (opp) Newcastle Under Lyme
  46. Cherry Tree PH (opp) Newcastle Under Lyme
  47. Bus Station (adj) Newcastle Town Centre

Towns & areas on this route

Newcastle Under LymeBlurtonTrenthamNewcastle Town CentreLongtonTrent ValeHanfordPenkhullNewsteadSpringfieldsRoyal Stoke University HospitalHem Heath

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 22 bus?

The first 22 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:36 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 22 bus?

The last 22 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:39. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 22 bus cost?

The 22 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 22 bus?

The 22 is operated by First Potteries.

Timetable data from First Potteries via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.