43 Hanley circular via Bucknall, Abbey Hulton
Operated by First Potteries. First bus 09:32, last bus 16:17. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £2.40 — more.
43 buses on this route are also run by D & G Bus (21 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable.
Wanted a different 43? 42 other bus routes are numbered 43 elsewhere in the UK — see every 43 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:32 | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 to Milton, crossroads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bus station (stand W) | · | 10:17 | 11:17 | 12:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 | 15:17 | 16:17 |
| Adams Street (adj) | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 |
| Nursery Lane (adj) | 09:41 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 15:41 | 16:41 |
| crossroads (adj) | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 |
| bus station (arrivals) | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:03 | · |
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.
Fares on the 43
Adult single £1.90 to £2.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Birches Head / Northwood | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £2.40 | Abbey Hulton, Leek Road | ||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Milton X Roads | |||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Baddeley Green Crossroads | ||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Milton X Roads (IN) | |||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Abbey Hulton, Leek Road (IN) | ||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Birches Head / Northwood (IN) | |
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Hanley, City Centre (IN) |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hanley (City Centre).
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 43
First Potteries publishes day tickets on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single · Staffordshire Knot
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
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.
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 towards Hanley (City Cent): 8 journeys, first 09:32
Route map
All stops on route 43
43 towards Hanley (City Cent)
All 66 stops
- bus station (stand W) Hanley
- Old Hall Street (stop O1) Hanley
- St Ann Street (adj) Hanley
- Somerset Road (adj) Hanley
- Ivy House Road (opp) Hanley
- Traffic Lights (at) Bucknall
- Bethesda Street (stop B1) Hanley
- Stafford Street (stop S1) Hanley
- Quadrant Road (stop Q1) Hanley
- Old Town Road (opp) Hanley
- Plough Street (opp) Northwood
- Providence Square (opp) Northwood
- Grove Academy (adj) Northwood
- Rose Street (adj) Northwood
- Janet Place (adj) Northwood
- Cromer Road (western hail and ride) Northwood
- Cromer Road workshops (adj) Bucknall
- Trent Valley path (adj) Bucknall
- Cromer Road (hail and ride) Bucknall
- Cromer Road (adj) Bucknall
- Leek Road (adj) Bucknall
- Whitehouse Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
- Abbey Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
- Abbots Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
- Woodhead Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
- Crematorium Gates (opp) Carmountside
- Barratt Gardens (opp) Carmountside
- Milton Primary Academy (opp) Milton
- Adams Street (adj) Milton
- Millrise Road (adj) Milton
- The Millrace (adj) Milton
- Foxley Lane (adj) Milton
- Lightwater Grove (opp) Milton
- Norton Lane (adj) Baddeley Green
- Braithwell Drive (opp) Baddeley Green
- Malcolm Close (opp) Baddeley Green
- Felsted Street (opp) Baddeley Green
- Nursery Lane (adj) Baddeley Green
- Baker Crescent (adj) Baddeley Green
- Gilman Avenue (adj) Baddeley Green
- Church Avenue (opp) Baddeley Green
- crossroads (adj) Milton
- Barratt Gardens (adj) Carmountside
- Crematorium Gates (adj) Carmountside
- Woodhead Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
- Birches Head Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
- Abbots Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
- Abbey Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
- Whitehouse Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
- Leek Road (adj) Bucknall
- Cromer Road (opp) Bucknall
- Somerset Road (opp) Hanley
- Wellington Road (adj) Hanley
- Potteries Way (opp) Hanley
- Cromer Road (hail and ride) Bucknall
- Caldon Canal bridge (adj) Bucknall
- Mayfield Avenue (near) Northwood
- Cromer Road (western hail and ride) Northwood
- Janet Place (opp) Northwood
- Bold Street (opp) Northwood
- Dundas Street (adj) Northwood
- Old Town Road (adj) Hanley
- Quadrant Road (stop Q2) Hanley
- Stafford Street (stop S3) Hanley
- Stafford Street (stop S6) Hanley
- bus station (arrivals) Hanley
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 43 bus?
The first 43 departure leaves at 09:32 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 43 bus?
The last 43 leaves its first stop at 16:17. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 43 bus cost?
First Potteries's published fares on the 43: adult single £1.90 to £2.40. The 43 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 43 bus?
The 43 is operated by First Potteries.
Timetable data from First Potteries via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.