23 Hanley to Newstead via Fenton, Blurton
Operated by First Potteries. First bus 05:50, last bus 23:10. 48 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:15, last 16:40. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 23? 64 other bus routes are numbered 23 elsewhere in the UK — see every 23 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bus station (stand C) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| bus station (stand S) | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 |
| Cadman Building (opp) | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 |
| Glebe Street (adj) | 09:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:50 | 16:50 |
| Albert Square (adj) | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 |
| Hollybush Road (opp) | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 16:59 |
| Ladybank Grove (opp) | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 |
| Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 |
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 23
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00
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 | ||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | £2.40 | Fenton Manor | |||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Fenton, Christchurch Street | ||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Heron Cross | |||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Highfield Drive | ||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Longton Hall Road | |||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Critchlows Corner | ||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Blurton, High School | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Newstead |
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 23
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.
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 towards Newstead: 8 journeys, first 09:40 towards Hanley: 8 journeys, first 09:15
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Newstead: 24 journeys, first 06:55 towards Hanley: 24 journeys, first 05:50
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Newstead: 24 journeys, first 06:55 towards Hanley: 24 journeys, first 05:50
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 towards Newstead: 29 journeys, first 07:02 towards Hanley: 27 journeys, first 07:35
Route map
All stops on route 23
23 towards Newstead
All 36 stops
- bus station (stand C) Hanley
- bus station (stand S) Hanley
- Harding Road (adj) Hanley
- Wellesley Street (opp) Shelton
- Stoke-on-Trent College (opp) Shelton
- Seaford Street (adj) Shelton
- Cadman Building (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Glebe Street (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Lytton Street (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Fenton Manor (adj) Fenton
- Smithpool Road (opp) Fenton
- Temple Street (adj) Fenton
- Albert Square (adj) Fenton
- Tirley Street (adj) Fenton
- The Railway (adj) Heron Cross
- The Locomotive (opp) Heron Cross
- Bourne Street (opp) Heron Cross
- Highfield Drive (opp) Hollybush
- Hollybush Road (opp) Hollybush
- Cemlyn Avenue (opp) Blurton
- Longton Hall Road (adj) Blurton
- Poplar Drive (opp) Blurton
- Ballinson Road (opp) Blurton
- Ashcombe Green (opp) Blurton
- Consett Road (adj) Blurton
- Allendale Walk (opp) Blurton
- Broadoak Way (opp) Blurton
- Eastfield Close (opp) Blurton
- Ladybank Grove (opp) Blurton
- Ingleby Road (adj) Blurton
- Poolside (adj) Blurton
- Douglas Macmillan Hospice (adj) Newstead
- Barlaston Road (adj) Newstead
- Twyning Green (opp) Newstead
- Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) Newstead
23 towards Hanley
All 44 stops
- Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) Newstead
- Yeovil Place (adj) Newstead
- Ufton Close (opp) Newstead
- Shepley Grove (adj) Newstead
- Thatcham Green (adj) Newstead
- Twyning Green (adj) Newstead
- Barlaston Road (adj) Newstead
- Douglas Macmillan Hospice (opp) Newstead
- Pembridge Road (adj) Blurton
- Ripon Road (adj) Blurton
- Jesmond Grove (opp) Blurton
- Ladybank Grove (adj) Blurton
- Eastfield Close (adj) Blurton
- Bedale Place (adj) Blurton
- Ashby Crescent (adj) Blurton
- Allendale Walk (adj) Blurton
- Consett Road (opp) Blurton
- Ansmede Grove (adj) Blurton
- Ballinson Road (adj) Blurton
- Poplar Drive (adj) Blurton
- Longton Hall Road (opp) Blurton
- Cemlyn Avenue (adj) Blurton
- Hollybush Road (adj) Hollybush
- Highfield Drive (adj) Hollybush
- Duke Street (opp) Heron Cross
- The Railway (adj) Heron Cross
- Atlas Street (adj) Fenton
- Clifton Street (adj) Fenton
- Temple Street (adj) Fenton
- Travers Court (adj) Fenton
- Smithpool Road (adj) Fenton
- Fenton Manor (opp) Fenton
- Lytton Street (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Church Street (stop C3) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Spode Works (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Civic Centre (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Stoke-on-Trent rail station (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Cadman Building (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
- Beresford Street (adj) Shelton
- Stoke-on-Trent College (adj) Shelton
- Wellesley Street (adj) Shelton
- Harding Road (opp) Hanley
- John Street (stop J1) Hanley
- bus station (arrivals) Hanley
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 23 bus?
The first 23 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 23 bus?
The last 23 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23 bus cost?
First Potteries's published fares on the 23: adult single £1.90 to £3.00. The 23 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 23 bus?
The 23 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.