98 Newcastle ↔ Ball Green

Operated by First Potteries. First bus 06:21, last bus 17:23. 40 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 98 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.

towards Ball Green · Monday to Friday towards Ball Green · Saturday towards Newcastle · Monday to Friday towards Newcastle · Saturday
98 towards Ball Green — Monday to Friday (20 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand 1) 06:2107:0107:3908:1308:5009:2810:0210:3211:0411:3412:0412:3713:0713:3914:1014:4015:1715:5616:3217:17
Morris Square (opp) 06:2507:0607:4408:2108:5809:3310:0710:3711:1011:4012:1012:4313:1313:4514:1614:4615:2516:0416:4117:24
Vale View (opp) 06:2807:0907:4708:2809:0509:3810:1010:4011:1311:4312:1412:4713:1813:5014:2214:5215:3316:1216:5017:32
Old Town Hall (adj) 06:3307:1707:5508:3309:1009:4510:1610:4611:2011:5012:2212:5513:2413:5614:2914:5915:4116:2016:5817:39
North West Terrace (adj) 06:3607:2007:5808:3809:1509:4810:2010:5011:2311:5312:2412:5713:2914:0114:3415:0415:4616:2517:0417:45
Ford Green House (opp) 06:3807:2208:0008:4209:1909:5110:2410:5411:2711:5712:2813:0113:3214:0414:3715:0715:5216:3117:0917:50
Wiliamson Avenue (adj) 06:4607:3108:0908:5009:2709:5810:3111:0111:3512:0512:3513:0813:3914:1114:4615:1616:0116:4017:1817:58

Route map

All stops on route 98

98 towards Ball Green

  1. Bus Station (Stand 1) Newcastle Town Centre
  2. Sidmouth Avenue (opp) The Brampton
  3. Hannover Street (opp) Newcastle Under Lyme
  4. Sandy Lane (opp) Newcastle Under Lyme
  5. The Brampton Museum (opp) The Brampton
  6. May Avenue (opp) May Bank
  7. Upper Marsh (opp) May Bank
  8. Grange Lane (opp) Wolstanton
  9. St Margaret's Church (opp) Wolstanton
  10. Morris Square (opp) Wolstanton
  11. Marsh Avenue (adj) Wolstanton
  12. St Andrew's Church (adj) Porthill
  13. Second Avenue (adj) Porthill
  14. Vale View (opp) Porthill
  15. Longport Road (opp) Longport
  16. Station Street (adj) Longport
  17. Ellgreave Street (adj) Middleport
  18. Dale Street (adj) Middleport
  19. Old Town Hall (adj) Burslem
  20. Burslem Greenway (adj) Burslem
  21. Burslem College (opp) Burslem
  22. Leonard Street (adj) Smallthorne
  23. North West Terrace (adj) Smallthorne
  24. St Saviour's Church (opp) Smallthorne
  25. Ashman Street (adj) Smallthorne
  26. Ford Green Hall (adj) Ford Green
  27. St Mary's Church (adj) Norton in the Moors
  28. Ford Green House (opp) Ford Green
  29. The Ford Green (opp) Norton in the Moors
  30. Norton Hall Close (opp) Norton in the Moors
  31. Co-op (adj) Norton in the Moors
  32. St Nicholas Avenue (adj) Norton in the Moors
  33. Flatts Road (opp) Norton in the Moors
  34. Moss Street (adj) Ball Green
  35. Hesketh Avenue (adj) Ball Green
  36. Wilding Road (adj) Ball Green
  37. Wiliamson Avenue (adj) Ball Green

98 towards Newcastle

  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. Co-op (opp) Norton in the Moors
  6. Norton Park (adj) Norton in the Moors
  7. Adderley Road (adj) Norton in the Moors
  8. The Ford Green (adj) Norton in the Moors
  9. St Mary's Church (opp) Norton in the Moors
  10. Ford Green House (adj) Ford Green
  11. Regina Street (adj) Smallthorne
  12. Livingstone Street (opp) Smallthorne
  13. North West Terrace (adj) Smallthorne
  14. Burslem College (adj) Burslem
  15. Leonard Street (opp) Smallthorne
  16. Hamil Road (opp) Burslem
  17. Burslem Greenway (adj) Burslem
  18. St John's Square (adj) Burslem
  19. Lyndhurst Street (opp) Burslem
  20. Reid Street (adj) Middleport
  21. Ellgreave Street (opp) Middleport
  22. Trubshaw Cross (adj) Longport
  23. Longport Road (adj) Longport
  24. Vale View (adj) Porthill
  25. Second Avenue (opp) Porthill
  26. Marsh Avenue (opp) Wolstanton
  27. St Andrew's Church (opp) Porthill
  28. Morris Square (adj) Wolstanton
  29. St Margaret's Church (adj) Wolstanton
  30. Grange Lane (adj) Wolstanton
  31. Upper Marsh (adj) May Bank
  32. May Avenue (adj) May Bank
  33. Sandy Lane (adj) The Brampton
  34. The Brampton Museum (adj) The Brampton
  35. Sidmouth Avenue (adj) The Brampton
  36. Hanover Street (adj) Newcastle Under Lyme
  37. Bus Station (adj) Newcastle Town Centre

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Newcastle Under LymeNewcastle Town CentreNorton in the MoorsSmallthorneBurslemWolstantonPorthillMiddleportMay BankBall GreenLongportThe Brampton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 98 bus?

The first 98 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:21 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 98 bus?

The last 98 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:23. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 98 bus cost?

The 98 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 98 bus?

The 98 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.