7A Hanley (City Cent) ↔ Biddulph
Operated by First Potteries. First bus 06:33, last bus 22:45. 39 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 7A 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 Biddulph · Monday to Friday towards Biddulph · Saturday towards Hanley (City Cent) · Monday to Friday towards Hanley (City Cent) · Saturday
| bus station (stand H) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:15 | 19:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | 22:45 |
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| bus station (stand L) | 06:41 | 07:55 | 07:55 | 09:10 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:41 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:10 | 17:30 | 18:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Stafford Street (stop S2) | 06:44 | 07:58 | 07:58 | 09:13 | 10:34 | 11:35 | 12:45 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:14 | 17:34 | 18:34 | 19:17 | 19:47 | 19:47 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Moorland Road (adj) | 06:52 | 08:12 | 08:12 | 09:21 | 10:42 | 11:42 | 12:52 | 14:13 | 15:17 | 16:27 | 17:47 | 18:44 | 19:25 | 19:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 | 22:55 |
| Little Chell Lane (adj) | 06:58 | 08:20 | 08:20 | 09:26 | 10:46 | 11:47 | 12:57 | 14:18 | 15:25 | 16:34 | 17:53 | 18:50 | 19:29 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| Beswick Road (adj) | 07:00 | 08:22 | 08:22 | 09:27 | 10:47 | 11:49 | 12:59 | 14:19 | 15:27 | 16:36 | 17:55 | 18:52 | 19:30 | 20:01 | 20:01 | 21:01 | 21:01 | 22:01 | 22:01 | 23:01 | 23:01 |
| Hollington Drive (adj) | 07:04 | 08:26 | 08:26 | 09:30 | 10:51 | 11:52 | 13:03 | 14:23 | 15:32 | 16:40 | 17:59 | 18:56 | · | 20:04 | 20:04 | 21:04 | 21:04 | 22:04 | 22:04 | 23:04 | 23:04 |
| Nelson Inn (adj) | 07:08 | · | 08:30 | 09:35 | 10:55 | 11:57 | 13:07 | 14:27 | 15:37 | 16:45 | 18:03 | 19:00 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Mayfield Road (nr) | 07:16 | · | 08:38 | 09:43 | 11:03 | 12:04 | 13:15 | 14:35 | 15:45 | 16:54 | 18:11 | 19:08 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| High Street (adj) | 07:23 | 08:47 | 08:47 | 09:49 | 11:09 | 12:11 | 13:21 | 14:41 | 15:53 | 17:01 | 18:17 | 19:14 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 7A
7A towards Biddulph
- bus station (stand H) Hanley
- bus station (stand L) Hanley
- Bethesda Street (stop B1) Hanley
- Marsh Street (stop M1) 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
- Fegg Hayes Road (opp) Chell
- Biddulph Road (adj) Chell
- The Green (adj) Chell
- Oxford Road (opp) Oxford
- Hollington Drive (adj) Oxford
- Peck Mill Lane (opp) Brindley Ford
- Fisher Street (adj) Brindley Ford
- Bridge Street (adj) Brindley Ford
- Childerplay Road (opp) Knypersley
- Brown Lees Road (adj) Victoria Business Park
- Brown Lees Industrial Estate (adj) Knypersley
- Coronation Avenue (adj) Knypersley
- Warwick Street (opp) Biddulph
- William Avenue (adj) Braddocks Hay
- Nelson Inn (adj) Knypersley
- Lyneside Road (opp) Brown Lees
- Forge Way (opp) Victoria Business Park
- Post Office (opp) Brown Lees
- Stile Close (opp) Brown Lees
- Lyndhurst Drive (opp) Brown Lees
- James Way (opp) Brown Lees
- Lyneside Road (by) Brown Lees
- Knypersley First School (opp) Knypersley
- James Bateman Middle School (adj) Knypersley
- Woodland Street (adj) Knypersley
- Mayfield Road (opp) Knypersley
- Mayfield Road (nr) Braddocks Hay
- The Barley Mow PH (adj) Braddocks Hay
- Edgeley Road (opp) Braddocks Hay
- Lord Street (opp) Braddocks Hay
- William Avenue (opp) Braddocks Hay
- Warwick Street (adj) Biddulph
- High Street (adj) Biddulph
7A towards Hanley (City Cent)
- High Street (adj) Biddulph
- Warwick Street (opp) Biddulph
- William Avenue (adj) Braddocks Hay
- William Avenue (opp) Braddocks Hay
- Warwick Street (adj) Biddulph
- Coronation Avenue (opp) Knypersley
- Brown Lees Industrial Estate (opp) Knypersley
- Brown Lees Road (opp) Victoria Business Park
- The Barley Mow PH (opp) Braddocks Hay
- Lord Street (adj) Braddocks Hay
- Church Close (opp) Braddocks Hay
- Edgeley Road (adj) Braddocks Hay
- Mayfield Road (by) Braddocks Hay
- Woodland Street (opp) Knypersley
- Mayfield Road (adj) Knypersley
- James Bateman Middle School (opp) Knypersley
- Knypersley First School (adj) Knypersley
- James Way (adj) Brown Lees
- Lyneside Road (nr) Brown Lees
- Lyndhurst Drive (adj) Brown Lees
- Post Office (adj) Brown Lees
- Stile Close (adj) Brown Lees
- Nelson Inn (opp) Knypersley
- Lyneside Road (adj) Brown Lees
- Forge Way (adj) Victoria Business Park
- Childerplay Road (adj) Knypersley
- Bemersley Road (adj) Knypersley
- Bridge Street (opp) Brindley Ford
- Peck Mill Lane (adj) Brindley Ford
- Finch Street (adj) Brindley Ford
- Hollington Drive (opp) Oxford
- The Cut (adj) Chell
- Oxford Road (adj) Oxford
- Biddulph Road (adj) Chell
- Beswick Road (opp) Chell
- Fegg Hayes Road (adj) Chell
- Stoneleigh Road (opp) Chell
- Sprink Bank Road (adj) Chell
- Burslem Golf Club (adj) Chell
- Greenbank Road (opp) Stanfields
- Eastwood Avenue (adj) Chell
- Haywood Hospital (opp) Haywood Hospital
- Hamil Road (opp) Burslem
- Oakville Avenue (adj) Haywood Hospital
- Dartmouth Street (opp) Burslem
- Highbank Place (adj) Smallthorne
- Nettlebank (adj) Smallthorne
- Preston Street (adj) Smallthorne
- Richmond Avenue (adj) Sneyd Green
- Robinson Avenue (adj) Smallthorne
- Buxton Street (adj) Sneyd Green
- Barthomley Road (adj) Northwood
- Cheshire Cheese (adj) Northwood
- Providence Square (adj) Northwood
- Old Town Road (adj) Hanley
- Quadrant Road (stop Q2) Hanley
- Stafford Street (stop S7) Hanley
- bus station (arrivals) Hanley
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 26 Jul 2026 Operating between The Memorial, Hadleigh and The Spa, Hockley given service number 7A effective from 26 July 2026.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
BiddulphHanleyChellSneyd GreenSmallthorneBurslemKnypersleyBraddocks HayNorthwoodBrown LeesStanfieldsHaywood Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 7A bus?
The first 7A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 7A bus?
The last 7A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 7A bus cost?
The 7A 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 7A bus?
The 7A 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.