40A Hanley to Trentham via Barlaston

Operated by D & G Bus. First bus 09:35, last bus 14:31. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £2.80 — more.

40A buses on this route are also run by First Potteries (not on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable.

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 40A? 8 other bus routes are numbered 40A elsewhere in the UK — see every 40A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at World of Wedgwood · Monday to Friday · 3 journeys
Stop 09:3511:3513:35
bus station (stand T) 09:3511:3513:35
Stoke-on-Trent rail station (opp) 09:4111:4113:41
Glebe Street (adj) 09:4411:4413:44
Beech Grove (opp) 09:5211:5213:52
bus station (stand 8) 10:0712:0714:07
Wimborne Avenue shops (adj) 10:1912:1914:19
World of Wedgwood (adj) 10:3012:3014:30

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.

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 40A

Adult single £2.40 to £2.80

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.40 Stoke Rail Station
£2.40£2.40 Stoke
£2.40£2.40£2.40 Fenton
£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40 Mount Pleasant / Heron Cross
£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40 Blurton
£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40 Longton
£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40 Dresden
£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40£2.40 Newstead
£2.80£2.80£2.80£2.80£2.80£2.80£2.80£2.80£2.80 Barlaston / Meaford

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hanley.

Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 9 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with D & G Bus before you travel.

Tickets on the 40A

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 40A

40A towards Trentham

All 52 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. Barlaston Road (hail and ride) Newstead
  51. Ivyhouse Drive (adj) Barlaston
  52. World of Wedgwood (adj) Trentham

40A towards Hanley

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

Towns & areas on this route

HanleyBlurtonTrenthamFentonLongtonStoke-upon-TrentSheltonNewsteadBarlastonHeron CrossDresdenFlorence

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 40A bus?

The first 40A departure on weekdays leaves at 09:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 40A bus?

The last 40A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:31. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 40A bus cost?

D & G Bus's published fares on the 40A: adult single £2.40 to £2.80. 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 40A bus?

The 40A 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.