5 Hanley to Abbey Hulton via Bucknall

Operated by D & G Bus. First bus 06:17, last bus 18:52. 60 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 — more.

5 buses on this route are also run by Scraggs (16 journeys on weekdays) and First Potteries (10 journeys on weekdays) — theirs are not in this timetable. Together, 86 journeys on weekdays.

Next towards Abbey Hulton from bus station (stand E): 08:37, 09:07, 09:22

Next towards Hanley from Abbots Square (adj): 08:02, 08:27, 08:57

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Timetable

Ends at Abbey Hulton, Abbots Square · Monday to Friday · 29 journeys
Stop 08:3709:0709:2209:5210:0710:3710:5211:2211:3711:5212:0712:2212:5213:0713:3713:5214:2214:3715:0715:2215:5216:0716:3716:5217:2217:3718:0718:2218:52
bus station (stand E) 08:3709:0709:2209:5210:0710:3710:5211:2211:3711:5212:0712:2212:5213:0713:3713:5214:2214:3715:0715:2215:5216:0716:3716:5217:2217:3718:0718:2218:52
Trent Bridge (opp) 08:4309:1309:2809:5810:1310:4310:5811:2811:4311:5812:1312:2812:5813:1313:4313:5814:2814:4315:1315:2815:5816:1316:4316:5817:2817:4318:1318:2818:58
Abbots Square (adj) 08:5409:2409:3910:0910:2410:5411:0911:3911:5412:0912:2412:3913:0913:2413:5414:0914:3914:5415:2415:3916:0916:2416:5417:0917:3917:5418:2418:3919:09

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.

The 5 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 5

Adult single £2.40

The same for any journey on the 5, however far you go.

Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 October 2026. Fares change — check with D & G Bus before you travel.

Tickets on the 5

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

U19 Single · Adult Single · U16 Summer Free

Ticket types come from D & G Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 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, 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 5

5 towards Abbey Hulton

All 19 stops
  1. bus station (stand E) Hanley
  2. Old Hall Street (stop O1) Hanley
  3. St Ann Street (adj) Hanley
  4. Somerset Road (adj) Hanley
  5. Ivy House Road (opp) Hanley
  6. New Finney Gardens (adj) Bucknall
  7. Trent Bridge (opp) Bucknall
  8. Northfleet Street (adj) Bucknall
  9. Central Avenue (adj) Bucknall
  10. Werrington Road (adj) Bucknall
  11. Bryant Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
  12. Granville Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
  13. Castle Grove (opp) Abbey Hulton
  14. Abbey Court (opp) Abbey Hulton
  15. Blakelow Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
  16. Hulton Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
  17. Birchfield Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
  18. Elmcroft Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
  19. Abbots Square (adj) Abbey Hulton

5 towards Hanley

All 23 stops
  1. Abbots Square (adj) Abbey Hulton
  2. Tranter Road (hail and ride) Abbey Hulton
  3. Holehouse Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
  4. Whitehouse Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
  5. Newstead Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
  6. Hulton Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
  7. Blakelow Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
  8. Abbey Court (adj) Abbey Hulton
  9. Castle Grove (adj) Abbey Hulton
  10. Cliveden Road (adj) Abbey Hulton
  11. Bryant Road (opp) Abbey Hulton
  12. Werrington Road (adj) Bucknall
  13. Central Avenue (opp) Bucknall
  14. Winston Place (adj) Bucknall
  15. Trent Bridge (adj) Bucknall
  16. New Finney Gardens (opp) Bucknall
  17. Somerset Road (opp) Hanley
  18. Wellington Road (adj) Hanley
  19. Potteries Way (opp) Hanley
  20. Quadrant Road (stop Q2) Hanley
  21. Stafford Street (stop S4) Hanley
  22. Stafford Street (stop S6) Hanley
  23. bus station (arrivals) Hanley

Towns & areas on this route

HanleyAbbey HultonBucknall

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 5 bus?

The first 5 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:17 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 5 bus?

The last 5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:52. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 5 bus cost?

D & G Bus's published fares on the 5: adult single £2.40. The 5 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. D & G Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 5 bus?

The 5 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.