40A

40A Bus Times – Hanley ↔ Trentham

First Bus · 53 stops

Next departures

bus station
No service today · Showing Saturday timetable
09:10
World of Wedgwood 10:04
10:10
World of Wedgwood 11:04
11:10
World of Wedgwood 12:04
12:10
World of Wedgwood 13:04
13:10
World of Wedgwood 14:04
14:10
SATURDAY · 6 services09:10 — 14:10

The 40A bus runs between Hanley and Trentham, operated by First Bus. This route has 53 stops.

40A Bus Timetable

Stop
bus station09:1010:1011:1012:1013:1014:10
Harding Road09:1310:1311:1312:1313:1314:13
Wellesley Street09:1410:1411:1412:1413:1414:14
Stoke-on-Trent College09:1610:1611:1612:1613:1614:16
Seaford Street09:1710:1711:1712:1713:1714:17
Cadman Building09:1810:1811:1812:1813:1814:18
Stoke-on-Trent rail station09:1810:1811:1812:1813:1814:18
Glebe Street09:2110:2111:2112:2113:2114:21
Lytton Street09:2210:2211:2212:2213:2214:22
Fenton Manor09:2310:2311:2312:2313:2314:23
Raglan Walk09:2410:2411:2412:2413:2414:24
railway bridge09:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:25
Ridley Street09:2510:2511:2512:2513:2514:25
Beech Grove09:2610:2611:2612:2613:2614:26
Heron House09:2710:2711:2712:2713:2714:27
Grove Avenue09:2810:2811:2812:2813:2814:28
Bourne Street09:2810:2811:2812:2813:2814:28
Highfield Drive09:2910:2911:2912:2913:2914:29
Hollybush Road09:3110:3111:3112:3113:3114:31
Cemlyn Avenue09:3210:3211:3212:3213:3214:32
Longton Hall Surgery09:3310:3311:3312:3313:3314:33
Conifer Grove09:3410:3411:3412:3413:3414:34
Swingle Hill Road09:3510:3511:3512:3513:3514:35
The John Marston09:3610:3611:3612:3613:3614:36
Thanet Grove09:3710:3711:3712:3713:3714:37
Red House Crescent09:3710:3711:3712:3713:3714:37
Heathcote Road09:3910:3911:3912:3913:3914:39
bus station09:4210:4211:4212:4213:4214:42
Market Street09:4210:4211:4212:4213:4214:42
Dunrobin Street09:4510:4511:4512:4513:4514:45
Chaplin Road09:4510:4511:4512:4513:4514:45
Atholl Road09:4610:4611:4612:4613:4614:46
Belgrave Crescent09:4710:4711:4712:4713:4714:47
Chaplin Road09:4810:4811:4812:4813:4814:48
Cocknage Road09:4910:4911:4912:4913:4914:49
Cocknage Road09:4910:4911:4912:4913:4914:49
Longton Park09:5010:5011:5012:5013:5014:50
Maythorne Road09:5110:5111:5112:5113:5114:51
The Gables09:5210:5211:5212:5213:5214:52
Douglas Macmillan Hospice09:5310:5311:5312:5313:5314:53
Barlaston Road09:5310:5311:5312:5313:5314:53
Twyning Green09:5310:5311:5312:5313:5314:53
Wimborne Avenue shops09:5410:5411:5412:5413:5414:54
Yeovil Place09:5410:5411:5412:5413:54·
Ufton Close09:5510:5511:5512:5513:55·
Shepley Grove09:5610:5611:5612:5613:56·
Thatcham Green09:5610:5611:5612:5613:56·
Twyning Green09:5610:5611:5612:5613:56·
Barlaston Road09:5710:5711:5712:5713:57·
Barlaston Road09:5710:5711:5712:5713:57·
Wedgwood Drive10:0111:0112:0113:0114:01·
Ivyhouse Drive10:0211:0212:0213:0214:02·
World of Wedgwood10:0411:0412:0413:0414:04·

Inbound

Stop
World of Wedgwood09:2610:0511:0512:0513:0514:05
Wedgwood Drive09:2710:0811:0812:0813:0814:08
Ivyhouse Drive09:2810:0911:0912:0913:0914:09
Barlaston Road09:2810:1611:1612:1613:1614:16
Barlaston Road09:3010:1711:1712:1713:1714:17
Twyning Green09:3010:1711:1712:1713:1714:17
Wimborne Avenue shops09:3310:1811:1812:1813:1814:18
Yeovil Place09:3410:1911:1912:1913:1914:19
Ufton Close09:3410:2011:2012:2013:2014:20
Shepley Grove09:3410:2011:2012:2013:2014:20
Thatcham Green09:3610:2111:2112:2113:2114:21
Twyning Green09:3810:2111:2112:2113:2114:21
Barlaston Road09:3810:2211:2212:2213:2214:22
Douglas Macmillan Hospice09:3910:2211:2212:2213:2214:22
The Gables09:4110:2311:2312:2313:2314:23
Maythorne Road09:4210:2411:2412:2413:2414:24
Longton Park09:4310:2611:2612:2613:2614:26
Cocknage Road09:4610:2711:2712:2713:2714:27
Chaplin Road09:4610:2811:2812:2813:2814:28
Belgrave Crescent·10:2911:2912:2913:2914:29
Atholl Road·10:3011:3012:3013:3014:30
Chaplin Road·10:3111:3112:3113:3114:31
Dunrobin Street·10:3111:3112:3113:3114:31
Longton Library·10:3211:3212:3213:3214:32
Edensor Road·10:3411:3412:3413:3414:34
Longton Exchange·10:3411:3412:3413:3414:34
bus station·10:3511:3512:3513:3514:35
Foley Road·10:3811:3812:3813:3814:38
The John Marston·10:3911:3912:3913:3914:39
Swingle Hill Road·10:4011:4012:4013:4014:40
St Paul's Church·10:4111:4112:4113:4114:41
Longton Hall Surgery·10:4111:4112:4113:4114:41
Cemlyn Avenue·10:4311:4312:4313:4314:43
Hollybush Road·10:4311:4312:4313:4314:43
Highfield Drive·10:4411:4412:4413:4414:44
Derry Street·10:4611:4612:4613:4614:46
Heron House·10:4711:4712:4713:4714:47
Beech Grove·10:4811:4812:4813:4814:48
Ridley Street·10:4911:4912:4913:4914:49
Smithpool Road·10:5011:5012:5013:5014:50
railway bridge·10:5111:5112:5113:5114:51
Stewart Street·10:5211:5212:5213:5214:52
Smithpool Road·10:5311:5312:5313:5314:53
Church Street·10:5311:5312:5313:5314:53
Stoke-on-Trent College·10:5411:5412:5413:5414:54
Fenton Manor·10:5511:5512:5513:5514:55
Lytton Street·10:5511:5512:5513:5514:55
Spode Works·10:5611:5612:5613:5614:56
Civic Centre·10:5711:5712:5713:5714:57
Stoke-on-Trent rail station·10:5811:5812:5813:5814:58
Cadman Building·10:5911:5912:5913:5914:59
Beresford Street·11:0012:0013:0014:0015:00
Wellesley Street·11:0212:0213:0214:0215:02
Harding Road·11:0312:0313:0314:0315:03
John Street·11:0612:0613:0614:0615:06
bus station·11:0612:0613:0614:0615:06

Route Map

First Bus
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Customer ServiceMonday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Accessibility: Buses have low-floor access and designated wheelchair spaces where wheelchair users have priority. Recognised assistance animals travel free, buggies and pushchairs go in designated zones, and folding bicycles are allowed.

Fares & Tickets

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No more than 3 on most routes across England from 1 January 2025

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Passes through: HanleySheltonStoke-upon-TrentFentonMount PleasantHeron CrossHollybushBlurtonLongtonFlorenceDresdenNewsteadBarlastonTrentham
Where does the 40A bus stop?
The 40A serves 53 stops passing through Hanley, Shelton, Stoke-upon-Trent, Fenton, Mount Pleasant, Heron Cross, Hollybush, Blurton, Longton, Florence, Dresden, Newstead, Barlaston and Trentham. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 40A run on weekends?
Yes, the 40A runs on Saturdays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.
Can I use a bus pass on the 40A?
Most First Bus services accept concessionary bus passes (including the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme for eligible passengers). Contactless payment is widely accepted. Check with First Bus for specific ticket options on this route.
Does the 40A run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 40A. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact First Bus to confirm bank holiday arrangements.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · www.firstbus.co.uk for operator information · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: FABD, FYOR, FWYO, FBRA, FLDS, FHUD, FHAL, FSYO, FMAN, FLEI, FSMR, FECS, FESX, FDOR, RRAR, FTVA, FHAM, FBRI, FCWL, FBOS, FPOT, FCYM, FGLA
Valid from 19 Jul 2026 to 29 Aug 2026
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: Today