36 Meir Square ↔ Kidsgrove, Second Avenue
Operated by First Potteries. First bus 18:26, last bus 23:05. 24 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 36 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.
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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 Kidsgrove, Second Avenue · Monday to Friday towards Kidsgrove, Second Avenue · Saturday towards Kidsgrove, Second Avenue · Sunday towards Meir Square · Monday to Friday towards Meir Square · Saturday towards Meir Square · Sunday
| Meir Square (adj) | 18:26 | 19:26 | · | · | 20:26 | · | · | 21:26 | 21:26 | 21:26 | 22:26 | · | · | · |
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| Longton Cottage Hospital (adj) | 18:35 | 19:35 | · | · | 20:35 | · | · | 21:35 | 21:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 | · | · | · |
| Edensor Road (adj) | 18:39 | 19:39 | · | · | 20:39 | · | · | 21:39 | 21:39 | 21:39 | 22:39 | · | · | · |
| Warrington Road (adj) | 18:50 | 19:50 | · | · | 20:50 | · | · | 21:50 | 21:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 | · | · | · |
| bus station (stand B) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:55 | · | 22:55 | · | · | 23:05 |
| bus station (stand J) | 18:55 | 19:55 | 19:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 20:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | · | 21:55 | · | 23:05 | 23:05 | · |
| Wedgwood Place (adj) | 19:05 | 20:05 | 20:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 21:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 22:05 | 22:05 | · | 23:15 | 23:15 | 23:15 |
| High Street (stop T1) | 19:11 | 20:11 | 20:11 | 20:11 | 21:11 | 21:11 | 21:11 | 22:11 | 22:11 | 22:11 | · | 23:21 | 23:21 | 23:21 |
| Second Avenue (opp) | 19:21 | 20:21 | 20:21 | 20:21 | 21:21 | 21:21 | 21:21 | 22:21 | 22:21 | 22:21 | · | 23:31 | 23:31 | 23:31 |
Route map
All stops on route 36
36 towards Kidsgrove, Second Avenue
- Meir Square (adj) Meir
- Penfleet Avenue (adj) Meir
- Brownfield Road (opp) Meir
- Co-op (opp) Meir
- Meir Youth Centre (adj) Meir
- Seddon Road (adj) Meir
- Bartholomew Road (adj) Meir
- David Road (adj) Meir
- Highfield Avenue (opp) Meir
- Alexandra Junior School (adj) Meir
- Alexandra Road (opp) Meir
- Longton Cottage Hospital (adj) Normacot
- Lennox Road (opp) Florence
- Atholl Road (opp) Florence
- Chaplin Road (adj) Longton
- Dunrobin Street (adj) Longton
- Longton Library (adj) Longton
- Edensor Road (adj) Longton
- Longton Exchange (opp) Longton
- Longton rail station (adj) Longton
- Royal Street (opp) Fenton
- Foley Place (adj) Fenton
- Duke Street (adj) Fenton
- Victoria Place (adj) Fenton
- Adrian Street (opp) Fenton
- Alfred Street (opp) Fenton
- Lordship Lane (adj) Fenton
- Berry Hill Road (opp) Joiners Square
- Warrington Road (adj) Joiners Square
- Leek Road (adj) Joiners Square
- Clifford Street (adj) Hanley
- bus station (stand B) Hanley
- bus station (stand J) Hanley
- John Street (stop J1) Hanley
- Bethesda Street (stop B1) Hanley
- Marsh Street (stop M1) Hanley
- Vale Place (adj) Hanley
- Portland Street (adj) Hanley
- Cobridge Lights (adj) Cobridge
- Greyhound Way (adj) Cobridge
- Rushton Road (opp) Cobridge
- Orgreave Street (opp) Cobridge
- Adelaide Street (opp) Burslem
- Nile Street (opp) Burslem
- Wedgwood Place (adj) Burslem
- Federation Road (adj) Burslem
- Dimensions (opp) Burslem
- Scotia Business Park (adj) Burslem
- Hand Street (adj) Tunstall
- Gibson Street (adj) Tunstall
- Highgate (adj) Tunstall
- High Street (stop T1) Tunstall
- Furlong Road (opp) Tunstall
- Parsonage Street (adj) Tunstall
- Summerbank Road (adj) Tunstall
- Newfield (opp) Sandyford
- Hollywall Lane (adj) Sandyford
- Maureen Avenue (opp) Sandyford
- St John's Church (adj) Goldenhill
- Heathside Lane (adj) Goldenhill
- Woodstock Street (adj) Kidsgrove
- Stonebank Road (adj) Kidsgrove
- Mount Road (opp) Kidsgrove
- St Johns RC Primary School (adj) Kidsgrove Town Centre
- Fourth Avenue (opp) Clough Hall
- St Thomas's Church (adj) Kidsgrove Town Centre
- Second Avenue (opp) Clough Hall
- Fifth Avenue (opp) Clough Hall
36 towards Meir Square
- Second Avenue (opp) Clough Hall
- Harecastle Avenue (adj) Butt Lane
- Banbury Street (opp) Butt Lane
- Second Avenue (adj) Clough Hall
- Fifth Avenue (adj) Clough Hall
- Grove Avenue (opp) Clough Hall
- Fourth Avenue (adj) Clough Hall
- St Thomas's Church (opp) Kidsgrove Town Centre
- St Johns RC Primary School (opp) Kidsgrove Town Centre
- Town Hall (adj) Kidsgrove Town Centre
- Mount Road (adj) Kidsgrove
- Stonebank Road (opp) Kidsgrove
- No. 44 (Opp) Kidsgrove
- Woodstock Street (opp) Goldenhill
- Rodgers Street (opp) Goldenhill
- St John's Church (opp) Goldenhill
- Maureen Avenue (adj) Sandyford
- Hollywall Lane (opp) Sandyford
- Newfield (adj) Sandyford
- Parsonage Street (opp) Tunstall
- Summerbank Road (opp) Tunstall
- Furlong Road (adj) Tunstall
- High Street (stop T2) Tunstall
- High Street (stop T4) Tunstall
- Gibson Street (opp) Tunstall
- Washington Street (adj) Tunstall
- Scotia Business Park (opp) Burslem
- Marshall Street (adj) Burslem
- Bycars Road (adj) Burslem
- Swan Bank (adj) Burslem
- Zion Street (adj) Burslem
- Adelaide Street (adj) Burslem
- Rushton Road (adj) Cobridge
- Hawthorn Street (adj) Cobridge
- Cobridge Lights (adj) Cobridge
- Greyhound Way (opp) Cobridge
- Vale Place (adj) Hanley
- Dudson Centre (opp) Hanley
- Stafford Street (stop S7) Hanley
- bus station (stand A) Hanley
- bus station (stand F) Hanley
- bus station (stand F) Hanley
- New Berkeley Street (adj) Hanley
- Leek Road (adj) Joiners Square
- Warrington Road (opp) Joiners Square
- Berry Hill Road (adj) Joiners Square
- Lordship Lane (opp) Fenton
- Alfred Street (adj) Fenton
- Adrian Street (adj) Fenton
- Victoria Place (adj) Fenton
- Park Street (adj) Fenton
- Duke Street (opp) Fenton
- Berdmore Street (adj) Fenton
- Foley Place (opp) Fenton
- March Road (adj) Longton
- Market Street (adj) Longton
- Dunrobin Street (opp) Longton
- Atholl Road (adj) Florence
- Chaplin Road (adj) Longton
- Lennox Road (adj) Florence
- Upper Normacot Road (adj) Normacot
- Alexandra Road (adj) Meir
- Highfield Avenue (adj) Meir
- Alexandra Junior School (opp) Meir
- Bartholomew Road (opp) Meir
- David Road (opp) Meir
- Charnwood Road (adj) Meir
- Meir Youth Centre (opp) Meir
- Co-op (adj) Meir
- Brownfield Road (adj) Meir
- North Walk (opp) Meir
- Meir Square (adj) Meir
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Worcester and Royal Hospital given service number 36 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Meir Square and Kidsgrove given service number 36 / 36A effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Worcester and Royal Hospital given service number 36 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
KidsgroveHanleyMeirLongtonFentonTunstallBurslemCobridgeKidsgrove Town CentreButt LaneClough HallFlorence
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 36 bus?
The first 36 departure on weekdays leaves at 18:26 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 36 bus?
The last 36 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 36 bus cost?
The 36 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 36 bus?
The 36 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.