40 Newstead ↔ Mount Pleasant, Beech Grove
Operated by First Potteries. First bus 09:30, last bus 14:30. 15 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) | 09:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bus station (stand 2) | 09:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 12:43 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 |
| Beech Grove (adj) | 09:56 | 09:56 | 10:56 | 10:56 | 11:56 | 11:56 | · | 13:56 | 13:56 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 40
40 towards Mount Pleasant, Beech Grove
- Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) Newstead
- Yeovil Place (adj) Newstead
- Ufton Close (opp) Newstead
- Shepley Grove (adj) Newstead
- Thatcham Green (adj) Newstead
- Barlaston Road (adj) Newstead
- Twyning Green (adj) Newstead
- The Gables (opp) Blurton
- Douglas Macmillan Hospice (opp) Newstead
- Maythorne Road (adj) Blurton
- Longton Park (opp) Dresden
- Cocknage Road (hail and ride) Dresden
- Chaplin Road (hail and ride) Dresden
- Belgrave Crescent (adj) 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
- bus station (stand 2) Longton
- Foley Road (adj) Longton
- The John Marston (opp) Blurton
- Swingle Hill Road (opp) Blurton
- St Paul's Church (adj) Blurton
- Longton Hall Surgery (opp) Blurton
- Cemlyn Avenue (adj) Blurton
- Highfield Drive (adj) Hollybush
- Hollybush Road (adj) Hollybush
- Derry Street (adj) Heron Cross
- Heron House (opp) Heron Cross
- Beech Grove (adj) Mount Pleasant
40 towards Newstead
- Beech Grove (adj) Mount Pleasant
- Ridley Street (adj) Mount Pleasant
- railway bridge (adj) Fenton
- Smithpool Road (opp) Fenton
- Stewart Street (adj) Fenton
- Albert Square (adj) Fenton
- Tirley Street (adj) Fenton
- The Locomotive (opp) Heron Cross
- Bourne Street (opp) Heron Cross
- Highfield Drive (opp) Hollybush
- Hollybush Road (opp) Hollybush
- Cemlyn Avenue (opp) Blurton
- Longton Hall Surgery (adj) Blurton
- Conifer Grove (adj) Blurton
- Swingle Hill Road (adj) Blurton
- Thanet Grove (adj) Longton
- The John Marston (adj) Blurton
- Red House Crescent (opp) Longton
- Heathcote Road (adj) Longton
- Market Street (adj) Longton
- bus station (stand 2) Longton
- Chaplin Road (adj) Longton
- Dunrobin Street (opp) Longton
- Atholl Road (adj) Florence
- Belgrave Crescent (opp) Florence
- Chaplin Road (hail and ride) Dresden
- Cocknage Road (adj) Dresden
- Cocknage Road (hail and ride) Dresden
- Longton Park (adj) Dresden
- Maythorne Road (opp) Blurton
- The Gables (adj) Blurton
- Douglas Macmillan Hospice (adj) Newstead
- Barlaston Road (adj) Newstead
- Twyning Green (opp) Newstead
- Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) Newstead
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 19 Jul 2026 Operating between Hanley Bus Station and Hanley Bus Station given service number 40 / 40A effective from 19 July 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:30 (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 14:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40 bus cost?
The 40 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 40 bus?
The 40 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.