38 Hanley circular via Newcastle Under Lyme, Kidsgrove
Operated by First Potteries. Registered as running via Kidsgrove, Tunstall, Burslem , Hanley, Newcastle, Talke, Audley.. First bus 05:45, last bus 23:15. 29 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 38? 43 other bus routes are numbered 38 elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 06:35 | 07:25 | 08:01 | 08:35 | 09:09 | 09:43 | 10:15 | 10:41 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:09 | 12:43 | 13:15 | 13:47 | 14:21 | 14:50 | 15:24 | 16:25 | 17:05 | 17:32 | 18:40 | 19:50 | 20:55 to Newcastle Bus Station | 21:45 to Newcastle Bus Station | 22:30 to Newcastle Bus Station | 23:15 to Newcastle Bus Station |
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| bus station (stand B) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:15 |
| bus station (stand G) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:55 | 21:45 | 22:30 | · |
| bus station (stand R) | · | · | · | 06:35 | 07:25 | 08:01 | 08:35 | 09:09 | 09:43 | 10:15 | 10:41 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:09 | 12:43 | 13:15 | 13:47 | 14:21 | 14:50 | 15:24 | 16:25 | 17:05 | 17:32 | 18:40 | 19:50 | · | · | · | · |
| bet365 offices (adj) | · | · | · | 06:43 | 07:33 | 08:09 | 08:43 | 09:17 | 09:51 | 10:24 | 10:50 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:18 | 12:52 | 13:24 | 13:56 | 14:30 | 14:59 | 15:33 | 16:34 | 17:14 | 17:41 | 18:49 | 19:59 | 21:04 | 21:55 | 22:40 | 23:25 |
| Bus Station (Stand 3) | · | · | · | 06:52 | 07:42 | 08:18 | 08:52 | 09:26 | 10:00 | 10:32 | 10:58 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:27 | 13:01 | 13:34 | 14:06 | 14:43 | 15:12 | 15:46 | 16:45 | 17:25 | 17:52 | 19:00 | 20:10 | 21:14 | 22:05 | 22:50 | 23:35 |
| Lower Milehouse Lane (adj) | · | · | · | 07:00 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 08:59 | 09:33 | 10:07 | 10:40 | 11:06 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:35 | 13:09 | 13:42 | 14:14 | 14:51 | 15:20 | 15:52 | 16:52 | 17:31 | 17:58 | 19:06 | 20:16 | · | · | · | · |
| Arbour Street (adj) | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 08:05 | 08:41 | 09:15 | 09:50 | 10:24 | 10:56 | 11:22 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:52 | 13:26 | 13:59 | 14:31 | 15:07 | 15:36 | 16:09 | 17:08 | 17:48 | 18:15 | 19:23 | 20:33 | · | · | · | · |
| Banbury Street (opp) | 05:54 | 06:24 | 06:54 | 07:24 | 08:14 | 08:50 | 09:24 | 09:59 | 10:33 | 11:06 | 11:32 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:01 | 13:35 | 14:08 | 14:40 | 15:17 | 15:46 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 17:57 | 18:24 | 19:32 | 20:42 | · | · | · | · |
| Town Hall (adj) | 06:04 | 06:34 | 07:04 | 07:34 | 08:24 | 09:00 | 09:34 | 10:08 | 10:42 | 11:15 | 11:41 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:11 | 13:45 | 14:19 | 14:51 | 15:26 | 15:55 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 18:07 | 18:34 | 19:42 | 20:52 | · | · | · | · |
| High Street (stop T2) | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:47 | 08:37 | 09:13 | 09:47 | 10:21 | 10:55 | 11:28 | 11:54 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:23 | 13:57 | 14:31 | 15:03 | 15:39 | 16:08 | 16:41 | 17:40 | 18:18 | 18:45 | 19:53 | 21:03 | · | · | · | · |
| Swan Bank (adj) | 06:26 | 06:56 | 07:26 | 07:56 | 08:46 | 09:21 | 09:55 | 10:30 | 11:04 | 11:37 | 12:03 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:32 | 14:06 | 14:40 | 15:12 | 15:49 | 16:18 | 16:51 | 17:49 | 18:26 | 18:53 | 20:01 | 21:11 | · | · | · | · |
| Cobridge Lights (adj) | 06:35 | 07:05 | 07:35 | 08:05 | 08:55 | 09:29 | 10:03 | 10:37 | 11:11 | 11:45 | 12:11 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:40 | 14:14 | 14:48 | 15:20 | 15:58 | 16:27 | 17:00 | 17:57 | 18:34 | 19:01 | 20:09 | 21:19 | · | · | · | · |
| bus station (arrivals) | 06:44 | 07:14 | 07:44 | 08:14 | 09:04 | 09:38 | 10:12 | 10:45 | 11:19 | 11:53 | 12:19 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:48 | 14:22 | 14:57 | 15:29 | 16:08 | 16:37 | 17:09 | 18:06 | 18:42 | 19:09 | 20:17 | 21:27 | · | · | · | · |
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Fares on the 38
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00
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 38
First Potteries publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single
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 Hanley (City Cent): 22 journeys, first 07:25
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Hanley (City Cent): 26 journeys, first 05:45
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Hanley (City Cent): 26 journeys, first 05:45
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 towards Hanley (City Cent): 21 journeys, first 06:15
Route map
All stops on route 38
38 towards Hanley (City Cent)
All 83 stops
- bus station (stand B) Hanley
- bus station (stand G) Hanley
- bus station (stand R) Hanley
- Bethesda Street (stop B1) Hanley
- Best Western Hotel (opp) Hanley
- Community Diagnostic Centre (opp) Hanley
- Octagon Retail Park (opp) Hanley
- Double Tree Hotel (adj) Festival Park
- Waterworld (adj) Festival Park
- canal bridge (adj) Festival Park
- Shelton Boulevard (opp) Festival Park
- Media Way (adj) Festival Park
- bet365 offices (adj) Festival Park
- Humbert Street (adj) Etruria
- Haydon Street (adj) Etruria
- The Avenue (opp) Etruria
- Granville Avenue (opp) Newcastle Under Lyme
- Borough Arms Hotel (adj) Newcastle Under Lyme
- Leisure Centre (nr) Newcastle Town Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 3) Newcastle Town Centre
- Sainsbury's (adj) Newcastle Town Centre
- Hassam Avenue (adj) Cross Heath
- St Michaels Road (opp) Cross Heath
- Shops (adj) Cross Heath
- Lower Milehouse Lane (adj) Cross Heath
- Brymbo Road (adj) Cross Heath
- London Road (adj) Cross Heath
- Bamber Place (opp) Chesterton
- Haddon Grove (opp) Chesterton
- Springfield Close (opp) Chesterton
- Community Centre (opp) Chesterton
- Albert Street (adj) Chesterton
- Water Street (adj) Red Street
- Crofters Court (opp) Red Street
- The Community Centre (adj) Red Street
- Oaktree Lane (adj) Talke Pits
- Arbour Street (adj) Talke Pits
- Clinic (opp) Talke Pits
- Monument Road (opp) Talke Pits
- Swan House (opp) Talke
- Coppice Road (adj) Talke
- Thomas Street (opp) Talke
- Newcastle Road (opp) Talke
- St Saviours School (adj) Butt Lane
- Reginald Mitchell School (adj) Butt Lane
- Banbury Street (opp) Butt Lane
- Harecastle Avenue (adj) Butt Lane
- Grove Avenue (opp) Clough Hall
- Second Avenue (adj) Clough Hall
- Fifth Avenue (adj) 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
- Summerbank Road (opp) Tunstall
- Parsonage Street (opp) Tunstall
- Furlong Road (adj) Tunstall
- High Street (stop T2) Tunstall
- High Street (stop T4) Tunstall
- Washington Street (adj) Tunstall
- Gibson Street (opp) 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
- Greyhound Way (opp) Cobridge
- Cobridge Lights (adj) Cobridge
- Vale Place (adj) Hanley
- Dudson Centre (opp) Hanley
- bus station (arrivals) Hanley
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 1 November 2026 Hanley Bus Station → Hanley Bus Station
- Service change effective 27 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 February 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 January 2025 To amend Route and Timetable.
- New service effective 1 September 2024 Monday to Sunday.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (City of Stoke on Trent Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000003/190 · Changes in City of Stoke-on-Trent Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 38 bus?
The first 38 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 38 bus?
The last 38 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 38 bus cost?
First Potteries's published fares on the 38: adult single £1.90 to £3.00. The 38 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 38 bus?
The 38 is operated by First Potteries.
Is the 38 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the 38 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 1 November 2026. See the registration record for details.
Timetable data from First Potteries via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000003/190. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.