8 Hanley (City Cent) ↔ Ball Green
Operated by First Potteries. First bus 06:00, last bus 22:43. 45 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| bus station (stand H) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bus station (stand M) | 07:15 | 08:30 | 09:45 | 09:50 | 10:50 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:50 | 13:15 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 16:50 | 16:50 | 18:05 | · | · | · | · |
| North West Terrace (adj) | 07:25 | 08:40 | 09:55 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 12:05 | 13:00 | 13:25 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 17:05 | 17:00 | 18:20 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| Ford Green House (opp) | 07:28 | 08:43 | 09:58 | 10:06 | 11:03 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 12:08 | 13:06 | 13:28 | 14:06 | 14:33 | 15:06 | 15:48 | 16:06 | 17:08 | 17:06 | 18:23 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 21:33 | 22:33 |
| Wiliamson Avenue (adj) | 07:40 | 08:55 | 10:08 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 12:18 | 13:13 | 13:38 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:58 | 16:13 | 17:18 | 17:13 | 18:33 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 |
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Ball Green
- bus station (stand H) Hanley
- bus station (stand M) 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
- North West Terrace (adj) Smallthorne
- St Saviour's Church (opp) Smallthorne
- Ashman Street (adj) Smallthorne
- Ford Green Hall (adj) Ford Green
- St Mary's Church (adj) Norton in the Moors
- Ford Green House (opp) Ford Green
- Hughson Grove (adj) Norton in the Moors
- The Ford Green (opp) Norton in the Moors
- Pinfold Avenue shops (adj) Norton in the Moors
- Community Church (opp) Norton in the Moors
- Peascroft Road (opp) Norton in the Moors
- Moss Street (adj) Ball Green
- St Nicholas Avenue (adj) Norton in the Moors
- Hesketh Avenue (adj) Ball Green
- Wilding Road (adj) Ball Green
- Wiliamson Avenue (adj) Ball Green
8 towards Hanley (City Cent)
- Wiliamson Avenue (adj) Ball Green
- Mill View (adj) Ball Green
- Broomfield Road (adj) Ball Green
- St Nicholas Avenue (opp) Norton in the Moors
- Community Church (adj) Norton in the Moors
- Peascroft Road (adj) Norton in the Moors
- Pinfold Avenue shops (opp) Norton in the Moors
- Hughson Grove (opp) Norton in the Moors
- The Ford Green (adj) Norton in the Moors
- St Mary's Church (opp) Norton in the Moors
- Ford Green House (adj) Ford Green
- Regina Street (adj) Smallthorne
- Livingstone Street (opp) 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
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 6 Jul 2026 Operating between Slough, Queensmere and Heathrow, Terminal 5/ Central Bus Station given service number 8 effective from 06 July 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 8 Jun 2026 Operating between Slough, Queensmere and Heathrow, Terminal 5/ Central Bus Station given service number 8 effective from 08 June 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 24 May 2026 Operating between Weymouth, Commercial Road and Chickerell, East Street given service number 8 effective from 24 May 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 May 2026 Operating between Slough, Queensmere and Heathrow, Terminal 5/ Central Bus Station given service number 8 effective from 12 May 2026. To amend Route.
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.