8 Hanley (City Cent) ↔ Ball Green

Operated by First Potteries. First bus 06:00, last bus 22:43. 45 journeys on weekdays.

The 8 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.

8 towards Ball Green — Monday to Friday (22 journeys)
bus station (stand H) ··················19:2020:2021:2022:20
bus station (stand M) 07:1508:3009:4509:5010:5010:5011:5011:5512:5013:1513:5014:2014:5015:3515:5016:5016:5018:05····
North West Terrace (adj) 07:2508:4009:5510:0011:0011:0012:0012:0513:0013:2514:0014:3015:0015:4516:0017:0517:0018:2019:3020:3021:3022:30
Ford Green House (opp) 07:2808:4309:5810:0611:0311:0612:0612:0813:0613:2814:0614:3315:0615:4816:0617:0817:0618:2319:3320:3321:3322:33
Wiliamson Avenue (adj) 07:4008:5510:0810:1311:1311:1312:1312:1813:1313:3814:1314:4315:1315:5816:1317:1817:1318:3319:4320:4321:4322:43

Route map

All stops on route 8

8 towards Hanley (City Cent)

  1. Wiliamson Avenue (adj) Ball Green
  2. Mill View (adj) Ball Green
  3. Broomfield Road (adj) Ball Green
  4. St Nicholas Avenue (opp) Norton in the Moors
  5. Community Church (adj) Norton in the Moors
  6. Peascroft Road (adj) Norton in the Moors
  7. Pinfold Avenue shops (opp) Norton in the Moors
  8. Hughson Grove (opp) Norton in the Moors
  9. The Ford Green (adj) Norton in the Moors
  10. St Mary's Church (opp) Norton in the Moors
  11. Ford Green House (adj) Ford Green
  12. Regina Street (adj) Smallthorne
  13. Livingstone Street (opp) Smallthorne
  14. Nettlebank (adj) Smallthorne
  15. Preston Street (adj) Smallthorne
  16. Robinson Avenue (adj) Smallthorne
  17. Richmond Avenue (adj) Sneyd Green
  18. Buxton Street (adj) Sneyd Green
  19. Barthomley Road (adj) Northwood
  20. Providence Square (adj) Northwood
  21. Cheshire Cheese (adj) Northwood
  22. Old Town Road (adj) Hanley
  23. Quadrant Road (stop Q2) Hanley
  24. Stafford Street (stop S7) Hanley
  25. bus station (arrivals) Hanley

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 8 bus?

The first 8 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 8 bus?

The last 8 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:43. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 8 bus cost?

The 8 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 8 bus?

The 8 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.