74 Cannock Bus Station ↔ Stafford Town Centre, Gaol Square
Operated by Chaserider. First bus 05:20, last bus 21:59. 131 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 74 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 Stafford Town Centre, Gaol Square · Monday to Friday towards Stafford Town Centre, Gaol Square · Saturday towards Stafford Town Centre, Gaol Square · Sunday towards Cannock Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Cannock Bus Station · Saturday towards Cannock Bus Station · Sunday
| Bus Station (Stand 4) | 05:20 | 05:20 | 05:50 | 05:50 | 06:20 | 06:20 | 06:50 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 07:50 | 08:20 | 08:20 | 08:55 | 08:55 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 16:35 | 17:00 | 17:10 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 17:40 | 18:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 21:20 |
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| Oak Avenue (opp) | 05:29 | 05:29 | 05:59 | 05:59 | 06:29 | 06:29 | 06:59 | 06:59 | 07:29 | 07:29 | 07:59 | 07:59 | 08:29 | 08:29 | 09:04 | 09:04 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:09 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:09 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:09 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:09 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:09 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:09 | 15:09 | 15:39 | 15:49 | 16:09 | 16:09 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 16:44 | 17:09 | 17:19 | 17:19 | 17:49 | 17:49 | 18:29 | 18:29 | 19:29 | 19:29 | 20:29 | 20:29 | 21:29 | 21:29 |
| Queens Shopping Park (adj) | 05:43 | 05:43 | 06:13 | 06:13 | 06:43 | 06:43 | 07:13 | 07:13 | 07:43 | 07:43 | 08:13 | 08:13 | 08:43 | 08:43 | 09:18 | 09:18 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:23 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:23 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:23 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:23 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:23 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 15:23 | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:03 | 16:23 | 16:23 | 16:28 | 16:58 | 16:58 | · | 17:33 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:03 | 18:43 | 18:43 | 19:43 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 21:43 |
| Gaol Square (Stand 1) | 05:56 | 05:53 | 06:26 | 06:23 | 06:56 | 06:53 | 07:26 | 07:23 | 08:01 | 07:58 | 08:28 | 08:31 | 08:58 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 09:28 | 09:36 | 10:03 | 10:06 | 10:33 | 10:36 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 11:36 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:03 | 12:36 | 12:33 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 13:36 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 14:36 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:03 | 15:36 | 15:33 | 15:36 | 16:06 | 16:13 | 16:36 | 16:36 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 17:11 | · | 17:43 | 17:46 | 18:13 | 18:16 | 18:56 | 18:53 | 19:53 | 19:56 | 20:56 | 20:53 | 21:56 | 21:53 |
Route map
All stops on route 74
74 towards Stafford Town Centre, Gaol Square
- Bus Station (Stand 4) Cannock Town Centre
- Pye Green Road (opp) Cannock
- Cardinal Way (adj) Cannock
- The Crescent (adj) Shoal Hill
- White Lion PH (opp) West Chadmoor
- Lowland Road (adj) West Chadmoor
- Ling Road (opp) Huntington
- Teddesley Way (opp) Huntington
- Littleton Arms PH (opp) Huntington
- St Thomas Church (nr) Huntington
- Oak Avenue (opp) Huntington
- Pine Trees Farm (opp) Pottall Pool
- Broadhurst Green Road (opp) Pottall Pool
- Coppice Farm (adj) Teddesley
- Cannock Chase Trekking Centre (opp) Teddesley
- Teddesley Park (adj) Teddesley
- The Woodlands (opp) Teddesley
- Spring Slade Lane (opp) Bednall Head
- Common Lane (adj) Bednall Head
- Joyce's Lane (adj) Bednall Head
- Camp Road (opp) Brocton
- Bonnie Doone (adj) Bednall Head
- Sawpit Lane (opp) Brocton
- The Seven Stars PH (adj) Brocton
- Acton Hill Lane (adj) Wildwood
- Brocton Crescent (adj) Brocton
- Overhill Road (opp) Wildwood
- Bridle Road (opp) Wildwood
- Sergeant Way (opp) Wildwood
- Wildwood Drive (adj) Weeping Cross
- Radford Bank Inn (opp) Weeping Cross
- Windsor Road (adj) Queensville
- Queens Shopping Park (adj) Queensville
- St Leonards Avenue (opp) St Leonards
- The Oval (opp) Stafford
- The Green (adj) Stafford Town Centre
- Wetherspoons PH (adj) Stafford Town Centre
- Cope Street (adj) Stafford Town Centre
- Gatehouse Theatre (adj) Stafford Town Centre
- Shrewsbury Arms PH (adj) Stafford Town Centre
- Gaol Square (Stand 1) Stafford Town Centre
74 towards Cannock Bus Station
- Gaol Square (Stand 1) Stafford Town Centre
- Chell Road (Stand B1) Stafford Town Centre
- Stafford College (Stand 2) Stafford Town Centre
- Mill Bank (adj) Stafford Town Centre
- Wetherspoons PH (opp) Stafford Town Centre
- The Sun Inn (adj) Stafford Town Centre
- The Oval (nr) Stafford
- St Leonards Avenue (adj) St Leonards
- Queens Shopping Park Queensville
- Windsor Road (opp) Queensville
- Radford Bank Inn (adj) Wildwood
- Wildwood Drive (opp) Weeping Cross
- Sergeant Way (adj) Wildwood
- Bridle Road (adj) Wildwood
- Overhill Road (adj) Wildwood
- Acton Hill Lane (opp) Wildwood
- The Seven Stars PH (opp) Brocton
- Brocton Crescent (opp) Brocton
- Sawpit Lane (adj) Brocton
- Camp Road (adj) Brocton
- Joyce's Lane (opp) Bednall Head
- Bonnie Doone (opp) Bednall Head
- Common Lane (opp) Bednall Head
- Spring Slade Lane (adj) Bednall Head
- Teddesley Park (opp) Teddesley
- The Woodlands (adj) Teddesley
- Coppice Farm Teddesley
- Cannock Chase Trekking Centre (nr) Teddesley
- Broadhurst Green Road (nr) Pottall Pool
- Pine Trees Farm (adj) Pottall Pool
- St Thomas Church (adj) Huntington
- Oak Avenue (adj) Huntington
- Littleton Arms PH (adj) Huntington
- Teddesley Way (adj) Huntington
- Ling Road (adj) Huntington
- Lowland Road (opp) West Chadmoor
- White Lion PH (adj) West Chadmoor
- The Crescent (opp) Shoal Hill
- Cardinal Way (opp) Cannock
- Pye Green Road (adj) Cannock
- Bus Station (Stand 4) Cannock Town Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026 Operating between Cannock Bus Station and Gaol Square, Stafford. given service number 74 effective from 01 September 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Nov 2025 Operating between Cannock Bus Station and Gaol Square, Stafford. given service number 74 effective from 01 November 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
StaffordCannockStafford Town CentreCannock Town CentreWest ChadmoorHuntingtonBroctonWildwoodBednall HeadQueensvilleTeddesleyShoal Hill
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 74 bus?
The first 74 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 74 bus?
The last 74 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:59. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 74 bus cost?
The 74 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. Chaserider day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 74 bus?
The 74 is operated by Chaserider.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.