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Valid from 11/01/2025 until further notice

6A: Hanley (City Centre) - Blythe Bridge
Via Longton, Meir and Meir Park
6: Hanley (City Centre) - Coalville / Parkhall
Via Longton and Meir

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Service No.:	6A	6	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A
Notes:
Stop code: 3890D000107 View next buses at this stop	0731	0751	0811	0818	0839	0854	0910	0934	0949	1010
Stop code: 3890D001201 View next buses at this stop	0741	0801	0821	0828	0849	0904	0923	0946	1002	1024
Stop code: 3890D005401 View next buses at this stop	----	0806	0826	----	0854	----	0928	----	1007	----
Stop code: 3890D015902 View next buses at this stop	----	0811	0830	----	0859	----	0932	----	1011	----
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	----	0814	0834	----	0902	----	0936	----	1014	----
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	----	0824	----	----	0911	----	----	----	1024	----
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0844	----	----	----	0946	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D013701 View next buses at this stop	0745	----	----	0832	----	0908	----	0951	----	1030
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	0757	----	----	0843	----	0919	----	1002	----	1041
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	0808	----	----	0855	----	0931	----	1015	----	1052

Service No.:	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A
Notes:
Stop code: 3890D000107 View next buses at this stop	1022	1040	1055	1110	1125	1142	1157	1215	1230	1246
Stop code: 3890D001201 View next buses at this stop	1036	1054	1109	1126	1142	1158	1213	1233	1248	1304
Stop code: 3890D005401 View next buses at this stop	1041	----	1114	----	1147	----	1219	----	1254	----
Stop code: 3890D015902 View next buses at this stop	1046	----	1119	----	1151	----	1223	----	1259	----
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	1050	----	1123	----	1155	----	1227	----	1302	----
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1132	----	----	----	1236	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	1100	----	----	----	1205	----	----	----	1313	----
Stop code: 3890D013701 View next buses at this stop	----	1100	----	1132	----	1204	----	1239	----	1310
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	----	1111	----	1145	----	1217	----	1252	----	1323
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	----	1122	----	1155	----	1227	----	1302	----	1333

Service No.:	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A
Notes:
Stop code: 3890D000107 View next buses at this stop	1301	1317	1337	1355	1410	1425	1440	1455	1515	1535
Stop code: 3890D001201 View next buses at this stop	1318	1334	1355	1412	1426	1441	1456	1511	1529	1549
Stop code: 3890D005401 View next buses at this stop	1325	----	1401	----	1432	----	1503	----	1535	----
Stop code: 3890D015902 View next buses at this stop	1329	----	1406	----	1437	----	1507	----	1540	----
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	1333	----	1410	----	1441	----	1511	----	1544	----
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	1343	----	----	----	1450	----	----	----	1553	----
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1420	----	----	----	1522	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D013701 View next buses at this stop	----	1340	----	1418	----	1447	----	1517	----	1554
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	----	1354	----	1432	----	1459	----	1529	----	1607
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	----	1403	----	1441	----	1509	----	1539	----	1616

Service No.:	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6
Notes:
Stop code: 3890D000107 View next buses at this stop	1555	1610	1625	1640	1700	1720	1740	1800	1820	1845
Stop code: 3890D001201 View next buses at this stop	1609	1624	1639	1654	1714	1733	1753	1813	1832	1857
Stop code: 3890D005401 View next buses at this stop	1615	----	1645	----	1720	----	1759	----	1837	1902
Stop code: 3890D015902 View next buses at this stop	1620	----	1650	----	1725	----	1803	----	1842	1907
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	1624	----	1653	----	1728	----	1807	----	1846	1911
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1703	----	1738	----	1817	----	1857	1922
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	1635	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D013701 View next buses at this stop	----	1629	----	1659	----	1738	----	1818	----	----
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	----	1641	----	1711	----	1751	----	1831	----	----
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	----	1651	----	1721	----	1800	----	1840	----	----

Service No.:	6A	6
Notes:
Stop code: 3890D000107 View next buses at this stop	1900	1940
Stop code: 3890D001201 View next buses at this stop	1913	1952
Stop code: 3890D005401 View next buses at this stop	----	1957
Stop code: 3890D015902 View next buses at this stop	----	2002
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	----	2006
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	----	----
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	----	----
Stop code: 3890D013701 View next buses at this stop	1918	----
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	1931	----
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	1940	----

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6A: Blythe Bridge - Hanley (City Centre)
Via Meir Park, Meir and Longton
6: Coalville / Parkhall - Hanley (City Centre)
Via Meir and Longton
6C: Coalville - Hanley (City Centre)
Via Longton and Sixth Form College

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Service No.:	6	6	6A	6	6A	6	6	6A	6	6A
Notes:
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0735	----	0817	----	----	0903	----	0946
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0742	----	0824	----	----	0909	----	0952
Stop code: 3890D013702 View next buses at this stop	----	----	0758	----	0839	----	----	0924	----	1007
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	0635	0705	----	0745	----	0846	----	----	0938	----
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	----	----	----	----	----	----	0858	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	0642	0712	----	0752	----	0854	0908	----	0946	----
Stop code: 3890D015901 View next buses at this stop	0645	0715	----	0755	----	0857	0911	----	0950	----
Stop code: 3890D005402 View next buses at this stop	0650	0720	----	0800	----	0902	0917	----	0955	----
Stop code: 3890D001101 View next buses at this stop	0656	0726	0804	0806	0844	0907	0922	0930	1001	1013
Stop code: 3890D030002 View next buses at this stop	0708	0738	0815	0818	0856	0920	0935	0942	1014	1025
Stop code: 3890D031302 View next buses at this stop	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D000100 View next buses at this stop	0714	0744	0821	0824	0903	0926	0942	0949	1020	1032

Service No.:	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A
Notes:
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	----	1023	----	1100	----	1130	----	1202	----	1234
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	----	1029	----	1106	----	1136	----	1207	----	1239
Stop code: 3890D013702 View next buses at this stop	----	1044	----	1121	----	1151	----	1223	----	1255
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1045	----	----	----	1147	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	1003	----	----	----	1112	----	----	----	1216	----
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	1014	----	1054	----	1123	----	1156	----	1226	----
Stop code: 3890D015901 View next buses at this stop	1018	----	1057	----	1127	----	1200	----	1230	----
Stop code: 3890D005402 View next buses at this stop	1024	----	1103	----	1133	----	1206	----	1237	----
Stop code: 3890D001101 View next buses at this stop	1031	1050	1110	1127	1141	1158	1213	1229	1244	1301
Stop code: 3890D030002 View next buses at this stop	1047	1105	1126	1142	1159	1215	1231	1245	1301	1317
Stop code: 3890D031302 View next buses at this stop	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D000100 View next buses at this stop	1053	1112	1133	1149	1206	1222	1238	1253	1309	1325

Service No.:	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A
Notes:
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	----	1309	----	1340	----	1415	----	1449	----	1520
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	----	1314	----	1345	----	1420	----	1454	----	1525
Stop code: 3890D013702 View next buses at this stop	----	1329	----	1400	----	1434	----	1508	----	1538
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	1250	----	----	----	1357	----	----	----	1507	----
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1324	----	----	----	1429	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	1259	----	1334	----	1405	----	1439	----	1515	----
Stop code: 3890D015901 View next buses at this stop	1302	----	1338	----	1409	----	1443	----	1518	----
Stop code: 3890D005402 View next buses at this stop	1308	----	1344	----	1414	----	1448	----	1522	----
Stop code: 3890D001101 View next buses at this stop	1316	1334	1350	1405	1420	1440	1454	1514	1529	1543
Stop code: 3890D030002 View next buses at this stop	1333	1350	1406	1421	1436	1453	1508	1527	1542	1556
Stop code: 3890D031302 View next buses at this stop	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D000100 View next buses at this stop	1340	1357	1413	1428	1443	1459	1514	1533	1548	1602

Service No.:	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A	6	6A
Notes:
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	----	1550	----	1624	----	1658	----	1728	----	1808
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	----	1555	----	1629	----	1703	----	1734	----	1814
Stop code: 3890D013702 View next buses at this stop	----	1608	----	1641	----	1715	----	1750	----	1830
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	----	----	1608	----	----	----	1711	----	1746	----
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	1534	----	----	----	1643	----	----	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	1544	----	1616	----	1653	----	1719	----	1754	----
Stop code: 3890D015901 View next buses at this stop	1547	----	1619	----	1656	----	1722	----	1757	----
Stop code: 3890D005402 View next buses at this stop	1552	----	1624	----	1701	----	1726	----	1801	----
Stop code: 3890D001101 View next buses at this stop	1559	1613	1629	1647	1707	1721	1732	1756	1807	1835
Stop code: 3890D030002 View next buses at this stop	1612	1626	1642	1659	1720	1733	1743	1806	1818	1846
Stop code: 3890D031302 View next buses at this stop	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D000100 View next buses at this stop	1618	1632	1648	1705	1727	1739	1750	1813	1825	1852

Service No.:	6	6A	6	6	6
Notes:
Stop code: 3800C801701 View next buses at this stop	----	1848	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D014201 View next buses at this stop	----	1854	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D013702 View next buses at this stop	----	1910	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D125202 View next buses at this stop	1825	----	1905	1935	----
Stop code: 3890D010602 View next buses at this stop	----	----	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D012301 View next buses at this stop	1833	----	1913	1943	2010
Stop code: 3890D015901 View next buses at this stop	1836	----	1916	1946	2013
Stop code: 3890D005402 View next buses at this stop	1840	----	1920	1950	2017
Stop code: 3890D001101 View next buses at this stop	1846	1915	1925	1955	2022
Stop code: 3890D030002 View next buses at this stop	1856	1926	1935	2005	2032
Stop code: 3890D031302 View next buses at this stop	----	----	----	----	----
Stop code: 3890D000100 View next buses at this stop	1903	1932	1942	2012	2039

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Grindley Lane - 6A, 36A

Grindley Lane in Meir Heath is closed until Tuesday 24th December.

Buses will only be able to serve half of Sandon Road (as far as Kingsmead), Sandon Road, Grindley Lane Roundabout, Meir Park.

In both directions.

6A, 36A, PC5, PC7, PC9 - Grindley Lane closure

Grindley Lane – Meir Heath is closed

7th December - 24th December

Services affected: 6A, 36A, PC5, PC7, PC9

Diversions as follows:

6A/ 36A towards Meir Park:
Normal route to Sandon Road, then around the Green, turning back on to Sandon Road, A50 come off the A50 at the slip road sign posted Cheadle / Stone, at the roundabout turn onto Grindley Lane, Whitestone Road to resume normal route.

6A/ 36A towards Hanley:
Normal route to Meir Park, then via Whitestone Road, A50, come off the A50 at the slip road sign posted Leek / Stone, at the roundabout turn left onto Sandon Road, go around the Green, turning on to Sandon Road and Broadway.

PC5:
Needs to pick up the Pupils at the Windmill off Sandon Road that usually catch PC9. They will be waiting around the corner.

PC7:
Miss out Potters Bar. Start at the bottom of Sandon Road and collect the pupils off PC9 then straight to Hilderstone Road.

PC9:
Start at Weston Coyney Road pick up PC7 pupils, then down the A50 and pick up the pupils at Springcroft School then pick up all the Pupils at Potters Bar (PC7s also) Then out of Meir Park to Blythe Bridge and resume the normal service.

*PC6, PC8 are unaffected.

Service Changes from 5 January 2025

From Sunday 5th January 2025, we're introducing some timetable changes following on from customer feedback received when the September changes went live. These timetable changes are to help keep buses to run on time and improve the service we provide on services 38 and 39.

The new timetables can be found here.

Services 7/7A City Centre - Kidsgrove/Biddulph

Minor timetable changes to timing points along the route.

Service 21: City Centre - Trentham

Changes are being made to the Monday to Friday timetable. There will be no changes to the Saturday or Sunday timetable.

Service 22: Newcastle - Longton

Changes are being made to the Monday to Friday timetable. There will be no changes to the Saturday or Sunday timetable.

Service 23: City Centre Newstead

Changes are being made to the Monday to Friday timetable. There will be no changes to the Saturday or Sunday timetable.

Service 37: Longton - Hanley - Lymedale Business Park

New timetable introduced Monday to Sunday

Services 98/99: Newcastle - Ball Green/Chell Heath

Changes are being made to the Monday to Friday timetable. There will be no changes to the Saturday timetable

Services 38/39, 38A/39A: Kidsgrove - Hanley - Newcastle - Kidsgrove/Waterhayes

New timetable introduced Monday to Sunday. Services 38A/39A will now serve Shelton Boulevard.

Service 101: Hanley - Stafford

new Monday to Friday and Saturday timetable

103: Hanley - Crewe

New timetable introduced Monday to Sunday

College Road - 21 & 23

College Road is closed until further notice.

Services 21 and 23 will be impacted for the foreseeable future until closures have been resolved, the following diversions will be in place:

Outbound Services (to Stoke):

Diverting via Stoke Road, Copland Street back to normal routing.

Inbound Services (to Hanley):

Diverting via Hartshill Road, Shelton Old Road and Stoke Road back to normal routing.

25 - College Road closure

From Monday 30th September, College Road will be closed to the 25 services until further notice.

25 services to Keele will divert via Stoke Road and Station Road.

25 services to Hanley will be the same as it is currently via Leek Road.

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We'll be operating a revised service level over the Festive Season - you can see details below.

Monday 23 December	Normal Monday service
Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December	Saturday service with buses finishing early (service 8 will operate the Monday to Friday timetable)
Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December	No service
Boxing Day, Thursday 26 December	No service except for the Stoke City FC buses which will operate
Friday 27 December	Saturday service (service 8 will operate the Monday to Friday timetable)
Saturday 28 December	Saturday service
Sunday 29 December	Normal Sunday service
Monday 30 December	Saturday service (service 8 will operate the Monday to Friday timetable)
New Year's Eve, Tuesday 31 December	Saturday service with buses finishing early (service 8 will operate the Monday to Friday timetable)
New Years Day, Wednesday 1 January	No service
Thursday 2 January	Normal service resumes

Last buses on Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve

	Last bus from		Last bus from
Service 6	Hanley	1740	Coalville 1746/ Parkhall 1643/ Blyth Bridge 1808
Service 6A	Hanley	1800	Blythe Bridge	1808
Service 6C
Service 7	Hanley	1732	Kidsgrove	1816
Service 7A	Hanley	1700	Biddulph	1747
Service 8	Hanley	1805	Ball Green	1725
Service 11	Hanley - Newcastle 1735/ Hanley - Dividy Rd	1840	Newcastle	1720
Service 11B	Hanley	1720	Cowley Way	1739
Service 18	Hanley	1747	Leek	1732
Service 21	Hanley	1752	Man in Space	1748
Service 22	Newcastle	1743	Longton	1756
Service 23	Hanley	1802	Wimbourne Avenue	1802
Service 25	Hanley - Keele	1751	Keele to Hanley	1747
Service 25	Hanley - Newcastle	1807	Newcastle - Hanley	1818
Service 38	Butt Lane	1634	Butt Lane - Hanley	1738
Service 38A	Butt Lane - Audley Road	1650	Butt Lane - Hanley	1723
Service 39	Kidsgrove - Hanley	1723	Kidsgrove - Newcastle	1753
Service 39A	Audley - Butt Lane	1710	Butt Lane - Hanley	1742
Service 98	Newcastle	1743	Ball Green	1740
Service 99	Newcastle	1759	Chell Health	1720
Service 101	Hanley	1707	Stafford	1734
Service 103	Hanley	1718	Crewe	1727

Timetables

6A: Hanley (City Centre) - Blythe BridgeVia Longton, Meir and Meir Park 6: Hanley (City Centre) - Coalville / ParkhallVia Longton and Meir

6A: Blythe Bridge - Hanley (City Centre)Via Meir Park, Meir and Longton 6: Coalville / Parkhall - Hanley (City Centre)Via Meir and Longton 6C: Coalville - Hanley (City Centre)Via Longton and Sixth Form College

6A: Hanley (City Centre) - Blythe Bridge
Via Longton, Meir and Meir Park
6: Hanley (City Centre) - Coalville / Parkhall
Via Longton and Meir

6A: Blythe Bridge - Hanley (City Centre)
Via Meir Park, Meir and Longton
6: Coalville / Parkhall - Hanley (City Centre)
Via Meir and Longton
6C: Coalville - Hanley (City Centre)
Via Longton and Sixth Form College