6A Hanley (City Cent) ↔ Blythe Bridge

Operated by First Potteries. First bus 05:27, last bus 18:58. 64 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 6A 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 →

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.

towards Blythe Bridge · Monday to Friday towards Blythe Bridge · Saturday towards Blythe Bridge · Sunday towards Hanley (City Cent) · Monday to Friday towards Hanley (City Cent) · Saturday towards Hanley (City Cent) · Sunday
6A towards Blythe Bridge — Monday to Friday (32 journeys)
bus station (stand F) ·06:2107:2108:0308:3108:3409:1009:3109:4810:1310:4310:4511:1611:4511:4812:1912:5012:5213:2013:5413:5414:2514:5614:5915:3115:5916:0916:4817:0417:1818:0418:11
Market Street (adj) 05:2706:3707:4108:2608:4108:5709:2909:4010:0710:3210:5311:0411:3611:5612:0812:4113:1213:0413:4214:1614:0614:5115:2215:1016:0016:1116:4217:2117:1517:4618:1518:31
Broadway (adj) 05:3406:4207:4608:3108:4509:0209:3309:4510:1110:3610:5711:0811:4012:0112:1212:4513:1613:0813:4614:2014:1014:5715:2815:1516:0716:1516:4817:2717:2017:5118:2018:35
Tesco superstore (adj) 05:4506:5308:0108:4308:5609:1409:4609:5510:2410:4911:0911:2111:5312:1212:2512:5913:3013:2014:0014:3414:2215:1115:4215:2816:2016:2817:0217:4117:3118:0318:3118:47
Elmwood Drive (adj) 05:5006:5808:0808:4809:0709:1909:5010:0610:2810:5311:2011:2511:5912:2312:3113:0313:3413:3014:0514:3914:3215:1815:4915:3816:2616:3717:0817:4717:4118:0918:4118:53

Route map

All stops on route 6A

6A towards Blythe Bridge

  1. bus station (stand F) Hanley
  2. New Berkeley Street (adj) Hanley
  3. Leek Road (adj) Joiners Square
  4. Warrington Road (opp) Joiners Square
  5. Berry Hill Road (adj) Joiners Square
  6. Lordship Lane (opp) Fenton
  7. Alfred Street (adj) Fenton
  8. Adrian Street (adj) Fenton
  9. Park Street (adj) Fenton
  10. Victoria Place (adj) Fenton
  11. Duke Street (opp) Fenton
  12. Berdmore Street (adj) Fenton
  13. Foley Place (opp) Fenton
  14. March Road (adj) Longton
  15. Market Street (adj) Longton
  16. St James' Church (opp) Longton
  17. Gladstone Pottery (opp) Longton
  18. Longton Fire Station (adj) Normacot
  19. Broadway (adj) Meir
  20. Meir Youth Centre (adj) Meir
  21. Dudley Place (adj) Meir
  22. Harrowby Road (adj) Meir
  23. Shooters Hill (opp) Meir
  24. Kingsmead Road (opp) Meir
  25. St Francis Church (opp) Meir Heath
  26. Ridge Crescent (opp) Meir
  27. Shops (opp) Meir Heath
  28. Grindley Lane (adj) Meir Heath
  29. Grange Road (adj) Meir Heath
  30. Business Park (opp) Meir Heath
  31. Chatteris Close (opp) Meir Park
  32. Oakhurst Crescent (adj) Meir Park
  33. Millbridge Close (adj) Meir Park
  34. Tarragon Drive (opp) Meir Park
  35. Arlington Way (adj) Meir Park
  36. Potters Bar (opp) Meir Park
  37. Bromsberrow Way (adj) Meir Park
  38. Renard Way (adj) Meir Park
  39. Tesco superstore (adj) Meir Park
  40. Whittle Road (adj) Meir Park
  41. Greenacres Avenue (opp) Blythe Bridge
  42. Adamthwaite Drive (opp) Blythe Bridge
  43. Portland School (opp) Blythe Bridge
  44. Grindley Lane (opp) Blythe Bridge
  45. Railway Station (opp) Blythe Bridge
  46. Blythe Bridge Library (adj) Blythe Bridge
  47. Black Cock Inn (nr) Blythe Bridge
  48. Elmwood Drive (opp) Blythe Bridge
  49. Elmwood Drive (adj) Blythe Bridge

6A towards Hanley (City Cent)

  1. Elmwood Drive (adj) Blythe Bridge
  2. Black Cock Inn (opp) Blythe Bridge
  3. William Amory Primary School (adj) Blythe Bridge
  4. Grindley Lane (adj) Blythe Bridge
  5. Railway Station (adj) Blythe Bridge
  6. Adamthwaite Drive (adj) Blythe Bridge
  7. Portland School (adj) Blythe Bridge
  8. Greenacres Avenue (adj) Blythe Bridge
  9. Tesco superstore (adj) Meir Park
  10. Whittle Road (opp) Meir Park
  11. Renard Way (opp) Meir Park
  12. Potters Bar (adj) Meir Park
  13. Bromsberrow Way (opp) Meir Park
  14. Arlington Way (opp) Meir Park
  15. Tarragon Drive (adj) Meir Park
  16. Oakhurst Crescent (opp) Meir Park
  17. Millbridge Close (opp) Meir Park
  18. Chatteris Close (adj) Meir Park
  19. Grange Road (opp) Meir Heath
  20. Business Park (adj) Meir Heath
  21. Shops (adj) Meir Heath
  22. St Francis Church (adj) Meir Heath
  23. Grindley Lane (opp) Meir Heath
  24. Ridge Crescent (adj) Meir
  25. Shooters Hill (adj) Meir
  26. Kingsmead Road (adj) Meir
  27. Harrowby Road (opp) Meir
  28. Waterhead Road (adj) Meir
  29. Meir Youth Centre (opp) Meir
  30. Broadway (opp) Meir
  31. Calverley Street (adj) Normacot
  32. Chatfield Place (opp) Normacot
  33. St James' Church (adj) Longton
  34. Gladstone Pottery (adj) Longton
  35. Edensor Road (adj) Longton
  36. Longton Exchange (opp) Longton
  37. Longton rail station (adj) Longton
  38. Foley Place (adj) Fenton
  39. Royal Street (opp) Fenton
  40. Duke Street (adj) Fenton
  41. Victoria Place (adj) Fenton
  42. Adrian Street (opp) Fenton
  43. Alfred Street (opp) Fenton
  44. Lordship Lane (adj) Fenton
  45. Berry Hill Road (opp) Joiners Square
  46. Warrington Road (adj) Joiners Square
  47. Leek Road (adj) Joiners Square
  48. Clifford Street (adj) Hanley
  49. New Berkeley Street (opp) Hanley
  50. bus station (arrivals) Hanley
  51. John Street (stop J1) Hanley

Towns & areas on this route

HanleyMeirLongtonFentonBlythe BridgeMeir ParkMeir HeathJoiners SquareNormacot

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 6A bus?

The first 6A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 6A bus?

The last 6A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:58. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 6A bus cost?

The 6A 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 6A bus?

The 6A 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.