8 Hanley to Ball Green via Sneyd Green, Norton in the Moors
Operated by First Potteries. Registered as running via Smallthorne. First bus 06:00, last bus 22:43. 30 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £2.40 — more.
Wanted a different 8? 95 other bus routes are numbered 8 elsewhere in the UK — see every 8 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:15 | 08:30 | 09:45 | 10:50 | 11:55 | 13:15 | 14:20 | 15:35 | 16:50 | 18:05 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bus station (stand H) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 |
| bus station (stand M) | 07:15 | 08:30 | 09:45 | 10:50 | 11:55 | 13:15 | 14:20 | 15:35 | 16:50 | 18:05 | · | · | · | · |
| North West Terrace (adj) | 07:25 | 08:40 | 09:55 | 11:00 | 12:05 | 13:25 | 14:30 | 15:45 | 17:05 | 18:20 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 |
| Ford Green House (opp) | 07:28 | 08:43 | 09:58 | 11:03 | 12:08 | 13:28 | 14:33 | 15:48 | 17:08 | 18:23 | 19:33 | 20:33 | 21:33 | 22:33 |
| Wiliamson Avenue (adj) | 07:40 | 08:55 | 10:08 | 11:13 | 12:18 | 13:38 | 14:43 | 15:58 | 17:18 | 18:33 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 8
Adult single £1.90 to £2.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.90 | Plough Street | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £2.40 | Forest Park | |||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Sneyd Arms | ||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Smallthorne Roundabout | |||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Chell Heath Road | ||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Spragghouse Lane | |||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Robin Hood | ||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | £1.90 | Pinfold Avenue | |
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.90 | Ball Green, Shops |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hanley (City Centre).
First Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 28 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with First Potteries before you travel.
Tickets on the 8
First Potteries publishes day tickets on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single · Staffordshire Knot
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from First Potteries's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with First Potteries.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with First Potteries before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 towards Ball Green: 8 journeys, first 09:50 towards Hanley: 8 journeys, first 09:15
Route map
All stops on route 8
8 towards Ball Green
All 29 stops
- 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
- Ford Green House (opp) Ford Green
- St Mary's Church (adj) Norton in the Moors
- The Ford Green (opp) Norton in the Moors
- Hughson Grove (adj) Norton in the Moors
- Pinfold Avenue shops (adj) Norton in the Moors
- Peascroft Road (opp) Norton in the Moors
- Community Church (opp) Norton in the Moors
- St Nicholas Avenue (adj) Norton in the Moors
- Moss Street (adj) Ball Green
- Hesketh Avenue (adj) Ball Green
- Wilding Road (adj) Ball Green
- Wiliamson Avenue (adj) Ball Green
8 towards Hanley
All 25 stops
- 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
- 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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 2 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 February 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 April 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 21 January 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (City of Stoke on Trent Council.).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000003/137 · Changes in City of Stoke-on-Trent Council · 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?
First Potteries's published fares on the 8: adult single £1.90 to £2.40. 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 First Potteries via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000003/137. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.