40 Hanley to Trentham via Hem Heath

Operated by D & G Bus. First bus 09:31, last bus 13:31. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 — more.

No buses on this route this week. It next runs on Monday, 2 November 2026, and the timetable below is for the week beginning then — school-holiday, seasonal and event services often pause like this. Check with the operator before travelling.

Wanted a different 40? 34 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Laxton Grove · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 10:3512:35
bus station (stand T) 10:3512:35
Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) 10:4112:41
Glebe Street (adj) 10:4412:44
Beech Grove (opp) 10:5212:52
bus station (stand 8) 11:0713:07
Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) 11:1913:19
Laxton Grove (adj) 11:3113:31

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 D & G Bus whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 40

Adult single £2.40

The same for any journey on the 40, however far you go.

Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 9 October 2026. Fares change — check with D & G Bus before you travel.

Tickets on the 40

D & G Bus publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.

U19 Single · Adult Single

Ticket types come from D & G Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with D & G Bus.

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 D & G Bus 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.

Route map

All stops on route 40

40 towards Trentham

All 58 stops
  1. bus station (stand T) Hanley
  2. Harding Road (adj) Hanley
  3. Wellesley Street (opp) Shelton
  4. Stoke-on-Trent College (opp) Shelton
  5. Seaford Street (adj) Shelton
  6. Cadman Building (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  7. Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  8. Glebe Street (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  9. Lytton Street (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  10. Fenton Manor (adj) Fenton
  11. Raglan Walk (adj) Fenton
  12. railway bridge (adj) Fenton
  13. Ridley Street (opp) Mount Pleasant
  14. Beech Grove (opp) Mount Pleasant
  15. Heron House (adj) Heron Cross
  16. Grove Avenue (adj) Heron Cross
  17. Bourne Street (opp) Heron Cross
  18. Highfield Drive (opp) Hollybush
  19. Hollybush Road (opp) Hollybush
  20. Cemlyn Avenue (opp) Blurton
  21. Longton Hall Surgery (adj) Blurton
  22. Conifer Grove (adj) Blurton
  23. Swingle Hill Road (adj) Blurton
  24. The John Marston (adj) Blurton
  25. Thanet Grove (adj) Longton
  26. Red House Crescent (opp) Longton
  27. Heathcote Road (adj) Longton
  28. bus station (stand 8) Longton
  29. Market Street (adj) Longton
  30. Dunrobin Street (opp) Longton
  31. Chaplin Road (adj) Longton
  32. Atholl Road (adj) Florence
  33. Belgrave Crescent (opp) Florence
  34. Chaplin Road (hail and ride) Dresden
  35. Cocknage Road (hail and ride) Dresden
  36. Cocknage Road (adj) Dresden
  37. Longton Park (adj) Dresden
  38. Maythorne Road (opp) Blurton
  39. The Gables (adj) Blurton
  40. Douglas Macmillan Hospice (adj) Newstead
  41. Barlaston Road (adj) Newstead
  42. Twyning Green (opp) Newstead
  43. Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) Newstead
  44. Yeovil Place (adj) Newstead
  45. Ufton Close (opp) Newstead
  46. Shepley Grove (adj) Newstead
  47. Thatcham Green (adj) Newstead
  48. Twyning Green (adj) Newstead
  49. Barlaston Road (adj) Newstead
  50. Douglas Macmillan Hospice (opp) Newstead
  51. Ripon Road (opp) Blurton
  52. Selby Walk (adj) Blurton
  53. Crowcrofts Road (adj) Newstead
  54. Lordswood Road (opp) Hem Heath
  55. Newpark Plantation (adj) Trentham
  56. Oaktree Road (adj) Trentham
  57. Trentham Golf Club (opp) Trentham
  58. Laxton Grove (adj) Trentham

40 towards Hanley

All 61 stops
  1. Laxton Grove (adj) Trentham
  2. Jonathan Road (hail and ride) Trentham
  3. Burrington Drive (hail and ride) Trentham
  4. Trentham Golf Club (adj) Trentham
  5. Oaktree Road (opp) Trentham
  6. Newpark Plantation (opp) Trentham
  7. Lordswood Road (adj) Hem Heath
  8. Magdalen Road (adj) Newstead
  9. Penton Walk (adj) Blurton
  10. Douglas Macmillan Hospice (adj) Newstead
  11. Barlaston Road (adj) Newstead
  12. Twyning Green (opp) Newstead
  13. Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) Newstead
  14. Yeovil Place (adj) Newstead
  15. Ufton Close (opp) Newstead
  16. Shepley Grove (adj) Newstead
  17. Thatcham Green (adj) Newstead
  18. Twyning Green (adj) Newstead
  19. Barlaston Road (adj) Newstead
  20. Douglas Macmillan Hospice (opp) Newstead
  21. The Gables (opp) Blurton
  22. Maythorne Road (adj) Blurton
  23. Longton Park (opp) Dresden
  24. Cocknage Road (hail and ride) Dresden
  25. Chaplin Road (hail and ride) Dresden
  26. Belgrave Crescent (adj) Florence
  27. Atholl Road (opp) Florence
  28. Chaplin Road (adj) Longton
  29. Dunrobin Street (adj) Longton
  30. Longton Library (adj) Longton
  31. Edensor Road (adj) Longton
  32. Longton Exchange (opp) Longton
  33. bus station (stand 6) Longton
  34. Foley Road (adj) Longton
  35. The John Marston (opp) Blurton
  36. Swingle Hill Road (opp) Blurton
  37. St Paul's Church (adj) Blurton
  38. Longton Hall Surgery (opp) Blurton
  39. Cemlyn Avenue (adj) Blurton
  40. Hollybush Road (adj) Hollybush
  41. Highfield Drive (adj) Hollybush
  42. Derry Street (adj) Heron Cross
  43. Heron House (opp) Heron Cross
  44. Beech Grove (adj) Mount Pleasant
  45. Ridley Street (adj) Mount Pleasant
  46. railway bridge (adj) Fenton
  47. Stewart Street (adj) Fenton
  48. Smithpool Road (adj) Fenton
  49. Fenton Manor (opp) Fenton
  50. Lytton Street (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  51. Church Street (stop C3) Stoke-upon-Trent
  52. Spode Works (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  53. Civic Centre (opp) Stoke-upon-Trent
  54. Stoke-on-Trent rail station (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  55. Cadman Building (adj) Stoke-upon-Trent
  56. Beresford Street (adj) Shelton
  57. Stoke-on-Trent College (adj) Shelton
  58. Wellesley Street (adj) Shelton
  59. Harding Road (opp) Hanley
  60. John Street (stop J1) Hanley
  61. bus station (stand T) Hanley

Towns & areas on this route

HanleyBlurtonTrenthamFentonLongtonStoke-upon-TrentSheltonNewsteadHeron CrossDresdenFlorenceHem Heath

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 40 bus?

The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:31 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 40 bus?

The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:31. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 40 bus cost?

D & G Bus's published fares on the 40: adult single £2.40. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). D & G Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 40 bus?

The 40 is operated by D & G Bus.

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