7 Hanley (City Cent) ↔ Kidsgrove
Operated by First Potteries. First bus 05:58, last bus 18:55. 34 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 7 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.
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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 Kidsgrove · Monday to Friday towards Kidsgrove · Saturday towards Hanley (City Cent) · Monday to Friday towards Hanley (City Cent) · Saturday
| bus station (stand L) | 07:28 | 08:50 | 10:00 | 11:01 | 12:11 | 13:28 | 14:29 | 15:40 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Street (stop S2) | 07:31 | 08:53 | 10:03 | 11:05 | 12:15 | 13:32 | 14:33 | 15:44 | 17:04 | 18:04 |
| Moorland Road (adj) | 07:41 | 09:03 | 10:11 | 11:12 | 12:23 | 13:40 | 14:42 | 15:56 | 17:17 | 18:17 |
| Little Chell Lane (adj) | 07:47 | 09:11 | 10:16 | 11:17 | 12:28 | 13:45 | 14:48 | 16:04 | 17:24 | 18:23 |
| Lorraine Street (opp) | 07:55 | 09:18 | 10:22 | 11:24 | 12:35 | 13:52 | 14:55 | 16:12 | 17:32 | 18:31 |
| Queen Street (adj) | 08:06 | 09:29 | 10:33 | 11:36 | 12:47 | 14:04 | 15:07 | 16:24 | 17:44 | 18:42 |
Route map
All stops on route 7
7 towards Kidsgrove
- bus station (stand L) Hanley
- Bethesda Street (stop B1) Hanley
- Stafford Street (stop S2) Hanley
- Quadrant Road (stop Q1) Hanley
- Old Town Road (opp) Hanley
- Plough Street (opp) Northwood
- Cheshire Cheese (opp) Northwood
- Barthomley Road (opp) Northwood
- Sneyd Arms (opp) Sneyd Green
- Richmond Avenue (opp) Sneyd Green
- Robinson Avenue (opp) Smallthorne
- Preston Street (opp) Smallthorne
- Moorland Road (adj) Smallthorne
- Dartmouth Street (adj) Burslem
- Hamil Road (adj) Burslem
- Shaftesbury Avenue (adj) Haywood Hospital
- Haywood Hospital (adj) Haywood Hospital
- Norton Avenue (adj) Stanfields
- Eastwood Avenue (opp) Chell
- Burslem Golf Club (opp) Chell
- Little Chell Lane (adj) Chell
- Stoneleigh Road (adj) Chell
- Beswick Road (adj) Chell
- Chell Social Club (adj) Chell
- St Michael's Road (adj) Chell
- Maple West (opp) Chell
- Orkney Avenue (adj) Packmoor
- Scragg Street (opp) Packmoor
- Lorraine Street (opp) Packmoor
- Garage (opp) Newchapel
- High Street (adj) Newchapel
- Meadow Court (opp) Newchapel
- Ian Road (opp) Newchapel
- Jasmine Crescent (opp) Newchapel
- Lapwing Road (opp) The Rookery
- Rigby Road (adj) The Rookery
- Brieryhurst Road (adj) The Rookery
- Maryhill School (opp) White Hill
- Park View Road (opp) White Hill
- Rutland Road (adj) Kidsgrove
- Dorset Place (opp) White Hill
- Somerset Avenue (opp) Kidsgrove
- Queen Street (adj) Kidsgrove Town Centre
7 towards Hanley (City Cent)
- Queen Street (adj) Kidsgrove Town Centre
- Wesley Gardens (opp) Kidsgrove
- Whitehill Road (adj) White Hill
- Hayhead Close (opp) White Hill
- Maryhill School (adj) White Hill
- Rigby Road (opp) The Rookery
- Brieryhurst Road (opp) The Rookery
- Lapwing Road (adj) The Rookery
- High Street (nr) Newchapel
- Ian Road (adj) Newchapel
- Jasmine Crescent (adj) Newchapel
- Pennyfields Road (opp) Newchapel
- Hair Salon (adj) Newchapel
- Meadow Court (adj) Newchapel
- Working Mens Club (adj) Newchapel
- Lorraine Street (adj) Packmoor
- Orkney Avenue (opp) Packmoor
- Scragg Street (adj) Packmoor
- Silverstone Crescent (opp) Turnhurst
- Maple West (adj) Chell
- St Michael's Road (adj) Chell
- Chell Social Club (opp) Chell
- Beswick Road (opp) Chell
- Stoneleigh Road (opp) Chell
- Sprink Bank Road (adj) Chell
- Burslem Golf Club (adj) Chell
- Greenbank Road (opp) Stanfields
- Eastwood Avenue (adj) Chell
- Oakville Avenue (adj) Haywood Hospital
- Haywood Hospital (opp) Haywood Hospital
- Hamil Road (opp) Burslem
- Dartmouth Street (opp) Burslem
- Highbank Place (adj) Smallthorne
- Nettlebank (adj) Smallthorne
- Preston Street (adj) Smallthorne
- Robinson Avenue (adj) Smallthorne
- Richmond Avenue (adj) Sneyd Green
- Buxton Street (adj) Sneyd Green
- Barthomley Road (adj) Northwood
- Providence Square (adj) Northwood
- Cheshire Cheese (adj) Northwood
- Old Town Road (adj) Hanley
- Quadrant Road (stop Q2) Hanley
- Stafford Street (stop S7) Hanley
- bus station (arrivals) Hanley
- bus station (arrivals) Hanley
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 26 Jul 2026 Operating between Southend Travel Centre, Chichester Road and Rayleigh Railway Station, Castle Drive given service number 7 effective from 26 July 2026.
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Jul 2026 Operating between Portsmouth City Centre, Civic Offices and Cowplain, Wecock Farm given service number 7 effective from 26 July 2026. To amend Route.
- 🆕 Registered effective 10 Jun 2026 Operating between Portsmouth City Centre, Civic Offices and Cowplain, Wecock Farm given service number 7 effective from 10 June 2026. To amend Route.
- 🆕 Registered effective 7 Jun 2026 Operating between Britwell, Kennedy Park Shops and Heathrow Airport (Central Bus Station, Terminal 5 given service number 7 effective from 07 June 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
KidsgroveHanleyChellSneyd GreenSmallthorneBurslemNorthwoodNewchapelThe RookeryKidsgrove Town CentreWhite HillStanfields
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 7 bus?
The first 7 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:58 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 7 bus?
The last 7 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 7 bus cost?
The 7 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 7 bus?
The 7 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.