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During the lockdown phase of the COVID-19 crisis D&G Bus has operated reduced services to carry key workers. Now that the lockdown is coming to an end we will be looking to increase services. It will not be possible in many cases to return services to pre-crisis timetables immediately so we need to know from our customers when they need to travel. Please complete the survey so we know which services / journeys are a priority. We may not be able to meet your request immediately, but keep a lookout on our website for the latest updates to our timetables.
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What's changed?
This was last updated on 30th July 2020.
From 3rd August service 16 will be changed with journeys reintroduced between Hanley, Leek and Buxton.
Also from 3rd August service 32X will change with some journeys serving Alton Towers instead of Tean.
Service 42 will serve the Bull Ring stop in Middlewich on journeys towards Crewe.
Bus times
Tickets
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Free Bus
Knutsford - Mobberley - Wilmslow - Handforth - Handforth Dean
Free Bus
Offerton - Hazel Grove - Poynton - Bramhall - Handforth Dean
1, 1A, 1B
Wood Lane - Audley - Park Site - Silverdale - Knutton - Newcastle - Royal Stoke University Hospital - Stoke - Longton - Meir
1, 2, 4
Northwich - Weaverham, Rudheath & Barnton
Timetable
On 16th and 23rd August service 4 will be unable to serve Barnton due to the closure of Winnington Swing Bridge.
2
Hanley - Birches Head
5
Macclesfield - Weston - Upton Priory
Service 5 is temporarily suspended.
8
Wistaston Green - Crewe - Sydney - Elm Drive
8A, 8B
Hanley - Norton - Brown Edge - Endon
9
Biddulph - Bradeley - Hanley - Stoke - Royal Stoke University Hospital - Newcastle - Westbury Park
11
Newcastle - Royal Stoke University Hospital - Stoke - Longton - Bentilee - Hanley
Service 11 has been replaced by services 1, 1A and 1B between Longton, Stoke, Royal Stoke University Hospital and Newcastle. Monday to Saturday buses between Hanley, Bentilee and Longton are operated by First Potteries.
12
Leighton Hospital - Crewe - Brookhouse Estate - Shavington
14, 14A, 14W
Hanley - Stoke - Trentham Lakes - Barlaston - Stone - Yarnfield - Eccleshall - Stafford
Timetable
Service 14A is temporarily suspended.
15A
Chester - Countess of Chester Hospital - Blacon - Saughall
Timetable
Special fares apply to service 15A. D&G Bus Network Return and Network Week tickets are not sold but will be accepted if purchased on other services. Stagecoach and Arriva Cymru tickets are accepted.
16, 16A
Hanley - Werrington - Cellarhead - Leek - Buxton
Timetable
Service 16A is temporarily suspended.
23
Hanley - Stoke - Blurton
26
Hanley - Eaton Park - Bentilee
32X
Tean / Alton Towers - Cheadle - Werrington - Hanley
Timetable
All passengers MUST pre-book their entry to Alton Towers Resort in advance at www.altontowers.com. If you do not pre-book you may not be allowed into the resort.
Space on our buses is limited due to social distancing measures. Seats on the bus are on a first-come-first-served basis and we are unable to accept reservations in advance.
Special fares apply to service 32X for passengers travelling to or from Alton Towers:
Stoke Station, Hanley, Werrington or Cheadle to Alton Towers Return:
£9 adult
£6 child or student
£29 group (up to five passengers travelling together)
Concessionary passes are valid throughout, although a charge may be made before 0930 on weekdays.
Single fares are also available - call 01782 332337 for details.
D&G Bus and Midland Classic return, day, week, season and staff travel passes, and The Knot tickets are not valid between Cheadle and Alton Towers on service 32X.
33
Newcastle - Westlands
35
Newcastle - Bradwell Hospital - Chesterton
38
Crewe - Sandbach - Congleton - Macclesfield
40
Longton - Heron Cross - Fenton
41B
Wrexham General Station - Wrexham - HMP Berwyn
42
Crewe - Leighton Hospital - Middlewich - Holmes Chapel - Congleton
43
Hanley - Milton - Baddeley Green
50
Hanley - Pool Dole - Longton - Dresden - Newstead
61
Buerton - Audlem - Hankelow - Brine Leas School
Service 61 is temporarily suspended.
70
Nantwich - Faddiley - Tiverton - Bunbury - Bulkeley
71, 72, 73
Nantwich - Wrenbury - Audlem
82
Rudheath - Northwich - Hartford - Sandiway - Kelsall - Tarvin - Chester
Timetable
Service 82 is currently not serving Rudheath. Arriva North West service 2 provides Monday to Saturday journeys between Northwich and Rudheath.
85
Nantwich - Marshfield - Crewe - Madeley - Keele University - Newcastle
88, 188
Altrincham - Wilmslow - Mobberley - Knutsford - Macclesfield
89
Knutsford - Wincham - Northwich
93
Biddulph Moor - Biddulph - Biddulph Estates
Timetable
From 14th July to 26th September buses will be unable to serve Mow Lane in Gillow Heath between the junctions of Well Lane and Congleton Road. All other stops will be served as normal.
On 17th August buses will be unable to serve Gillow Heath due to the closure of Mow Lane.
94, 94A
Newcastle - Bradwell / Wolstanton - Tunstall - Biddulph - Congleton
130
Macclesfield - Alderley Edge - Wilmslow - Handforth - Wythenshawe
Timetable
Passengers travelling between Handforth and Wythenshawe travel for free until the end of August.
288
Manchester Airport - Altrincham - Timperley - Northenden - Didsbury - East Didsbury
316
Sandbach - Cookesmere Lane
317
Leighton Hospital - Sandbach - Rode Heath - Alsager
Timetable
From 11th to 13th August buses will be unable to serve Malkins Bank or Cold Moss. Hassall Green will still be served with buses turning at the Charles Square junction.
318
Alsager - Scholar Green - Kidsgrove - Congleton
319
Sandbach - Holmes Chapel - Cranage - Goostrey
836
Sydney - Coppenhall - Marshfield - Shavington Academy
Service 836 is temporarily suspended.
841
Uttoxeter - Hixon - Weston - Stafford
Timetable
From 12th to 18th August buses will be unable to serve Bramshall due to repairs to a burst water main.
X41
Stafford - Uttoxeter - Alton Towers
Timetable
All passengers MUST pre-book their entry to Alton Towers Resort in advance at www.altontowers.com. If you do not pre-book you may not be allowed into the resort.
Space on our buses is limited due to social distancing measures. Seats on the bus are on a first-come-first-served basis and we are unable to accept reservations in advance.
Special fares apply to service X41:
Stafford to Alton Towers Return:
£12 adult
£8 child, concession or student
£36 group (up to five passengers travelling together)
Uttoxeter to Alton Towers Return:
£10 adult
£7 child, concession or student
£30 group (up to five passengers travelling together)
Single fares are also available - call 01782 332337 for details.
Concessionary passes, D&G Bus and Midland Classic return, day, week, season and staff travel passes, and The Knot tickets are not valid on service X41.
We accept contactless payments, including Apple Pay and Google Pay on all of our buses for transactions up to £45. Ask your driver for your ticket as usual then present your card or device to the card reader to pay.
Single tickets
Single Tickets - Potteries Area
Our adult single fare for most journeys wholly within the Potteries area is £2.20. Longer journeys, including those outside the Potteries area, usually cost more - for more information call us on 01782 332337 or ask your driver.
Young people aged 5 to 17 (inclusive) can get a reduced fare - prices start at £1.50. Remember to ask the driver for a 'young person' ticket to obtain the discount. Children aged under 5 are entitled to travel for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
Single Tickets - Other Areas
Outside of the Potteries area single tickets are priced according to the distance that you travel. You can ask the driver, or if you want to know in advance call us on 01782 332337 (Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent) or 01270 252970 (Cheshire).
Return tickets
Network Return Tickets
These tickets are available to make a round trip to any point on our network (excluding Alton Towers) and can be bought on any bus. Tickets cost only £5.50 for an adult, £4.50 for a student (ID is required) or £3.50 for a young person.
Network Return tickets can also be used to make journeys on all services operated by Midland Classic and Select Bus Services, and on High Peak services operating within the Macclesfield area.
Potteries Return Tickets
These tickets are available to make a round trip between any two points in the Potteries area, and can be bought on any bus that operates in this area. Tickets cost only £4.50 for an adult, £4.00 for a student (ID is required) or £3.00 for a young person. The services and boundaries we issue and accept Potteries Return tickets on are as follows:
• Services 1 & 1A - valid throughout
• Service 2 - valid throughout
• Services 8A & 8B - valid throughout
• Service 9 - valid throughout
• Services 14 & 14A - valid between Hanley Bus
Station and A34 (Chase Lane junction)
• Service 14W - valid throughout
• Services 16 & 16A - valid between Hanley Bus
Station and Cellarhead Crossroads
• Service 32X - valid between Hanley Bus Station
and Cellarhead Crossroads
• Service 23 - valid throughout
• Service 33 - valid throughout
• Service 35 - valid throughout
• Service 40 - valid throughout
• Service 43 - valid throughout
• Service 85 - valid between Hanley Bus Station
and Balterley Heath (Broughton Arms)
• Service 93 - valid throughout
• Services 94 & 94A - valid between Newcastle
Bus Station and Congleton Road (Castle Inn)
• Service 318 - valid between Red Bull
Crossroads and Dales Green Corner
Early Bird Return Tickets
If you are travelling before 9.30am Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) wholly within the Potteries area, ask the driver for an Early Bird Return - this costs just £3.00 and the return journey can be made any time later in the day.
Crewe Return Tickets
These tickets are available to make a round trip between any two points in the Crewe, Nantwich and Sandbach area, and can be bought on any bus that operates in this area. Tickets cost only £4.00 for an adult, £3.50 for a student (ID is required) or £2.75 for a young person. The services and boundaries we issue and accept Crewe Return tickets on are as follows:
• Service 8 - valid throughout
• Service 12 - valid throughout
• Service 38 - valid between Crewe Bus Station
and Chimney House Hotel
• Service 42 - valid between Crewe Bus Station
and Leighton Hospital
• Service 70 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station
and Faddiley (Faddiley House)
• Service 71 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station
and Ravensmoor (Farmers Arms) or Stapeley
(Mill Lane junction)
• Service 72 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station
and Ravensmoor (Farmers Arms)
• Service 73 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station
and Stapeley (Mill Lane junction)
• Service 85 - valid between Nantwich Bus Station
and Gorsty Hill Garage
• Service 317 - valid between Leighton Hospital
and Sandbach Heath
• Service 836 - valid throughout
Knutsford Return Tickets
Just £3.50 for an adult or £2.50 for a young person to make a round trip between any two points on service 88 between Knutsford and Shaw Heath and on service 89 between Knutsford and Lilac Avenue.
Group tickets
For only £8.00 a group of up to FIVE people can travel together on any D&G Bus service for a whole day - just buy the Group Day Rover ticket from the driver on your first trip.
Weekly tickets
Network Weekly Tickets
These tickets offer unlimited travel to any point on our network (excluding Alton Towers) and can be bought on any bus. Tickets cost only £16.00 for an adult or £14.00 for a student (ID is required) or a young person. Tickets are valid on the day of issue plus the following six days. Holders of Adult Network Weekly Tickets can have a young person accompany them for no additional charge (this offer is not valid for two young people travelling together).
Knutsford Return Tickets
Just £12.00 for an adult or £8.50 for a young person for unlimited travel on service 88 between Knutsford and Shaw Heath and on service 89 between Knutsford and Lilac Avenue. Tickets are valid on the day of issue plus the following six days. Holders of Adult Knutsford Weekly Tickets can have a young person accompany them for no additional charge (this offer is not valid for two young people travelling together).
Student fares
We offer student single fares to anyone who holds a valid student ID card (from any college or university) - this gives around 20% discount on the adult fares. Show your ID card to the driver and ask for a 'student single' when boarding the bus.
We also offer unlimited travel to students for 28 consecutive days for only £50.00 - this ticket can be purchased from drivers on all of our buses (we only accept cash payments for this ticket, and it is not valid on service X41, service 32X to Alton Towers, and tickets cannot be purchased on services 15A or 30).
Stoke Smart tickets
These tickets are available from the driver and allow unlimited travel on all operators' bus services* in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle Borough (except football services). Prices are as follows:
SMART Day - £5.90 adult / £4.40 child (under 16)
valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue
SMART Week - £21.00 adult / £15.75 child (under 16)
valid for travel on the day of issue plus the following six days
We can only accept Stoke SMART tickets on certain services, and within certain areas - if you need to travel outside of these areas, you will need to pay a single fare or purchase a one of our other multi-journey tickets. The services and boundaries we issue and accept Stoke SMART tickets on are as follows:
• Services 1 & 1A - valid throughout
• Service 2 - valid throughout
• Services 8A & 8B - valid throughout
• Service 9 - valid throughout
• Services 14 & 14A - valid between Hanley Bus
Station and A34 (Chase Lane junction)
• Service 14W - valid throughout
• Services 16 & 16A - valid between Hanley Bus
Station and Cellarhead Crossroads
• Service 32X - valid between Hanley Bus Station
and Cellarhead Crossroads
• Service 23 - valid throughout
• Service 33 - valid throughout
• Service 35 - valid throughout
• Service 40 - valid throughout
• Service 43 - valid throughout
• Service 85 - valid between Hanley Bus Station
and Balterley Heath (Broughton Arms)
• Service 93 - valid throughout
• Services 94 & 94A - valid between Newcastle
Bus Station and Congleton Road (Castle Inn)
• Service 318 - valid between Red Bull
Crossroads and Dales Green Corner
* Some other exclusions may apply with other operators' services.
The Knot tickets
The Knot is a ticket valid for a day's travel wholly within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent* on buses operated by Arriva Midlands, D&G Bus, First Potteries, Midland Classic (including buses between Burton and Swadlincote), National Express West Midlands and Select Bus Services. Prices are as follows:
The Knot - £7.00
valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue
* The Knot tickets are not valid on D&G Bus services E1, E2 or X41, or on service 32X to Alton Towers. Some other exclusions may apply with other operators' services.
Keele Key tickets
Keele Key is an exclusive ticket for Keele University students and staff which allows travel on both D&G Bus and First Potteries services.
To purchase a ticket you must show a valid Keele Card to the driver - your Keele Card should also be shown each time you use the ticket. Prices are as follows:
Keele Key Day - £4.50
valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue
Keele Key Week - £17.00
valid for travel on the day of issue plus the following six days
We can only accept Keele Key tickets on certain services, and within certain areas - if you need to travel outside of these areas, you will need to pay a single fare or purchase a one of our other multi-journey tickets. The services and boundaries we issue and accept Keele Key tickets on are as follows:
• Services 1 & 1A - valid throughout
• Service 2 - valid throughout
• Service 8A & 8B - valid throughout
• Service 9 - valid throughout
• Services 14 & 14A - valid between Hanley and
A34 (Chase Lane junction)
• Service 14W - valid throughout
• Services 16 & 16A - valid between Hanley and
Leek
• Services 32 & 32X - valid throughout
• Service 23 - valid throughout
• Service 26 - valid throughout
• Service 33 - valid throughout
• Service 35 - valid throughout
• Service 40 - valid throughout
• Service 43 - valid throughout
• Service 85 - valid throughout
• Service 93 - valid throughout
• Services 94 & 94A - valid between Newcastle
and Congleton Road (Castle Inn)
Keele Key tickets are also accepted on most First Potteries buses - visit www.potteriesbuses.com for full details.
Peak Plus Xtra tickets
The PeakPlus Xtra is our day ticket in conjunction with High Peak Buses and TM Travel, which is valid on all services operated by High Peak and TM Travel services within Derbyshire, and D&G Bus service 16 to and from Hanley. The Peak Plus Xtra zone includes travel with High Peak Buses to and from Macclesfield, Derby, Buxton and Matlock and travel with TM Travel to and from Sheffield. Prices are as follows:
Peak Plus Xtra Adult - £12.50
valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue
Peak Plus Xtra Child - £8.00
valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue - passengers must be aged 5 to 16
Peak Plus Xtra Family - £23.00
valid for travel until midnight on the day of issue for up to two adults and three children
View the Peak Plus Xtra map
PlusBus and National Rail tickets
You can buy a PlusBus ticket as an add-on to your train ticket to get you to and from Crewe, Congleton, Macclesfield, Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent railway stations.
We can only accept PlusBus tickets within set boundaries - if you need to travel outside of these areas, you will need to pay a single fare or purchase one of our multi-journey tickets. The boundaries are as follows:
Crewe PlusBus
• Service 8 - valid throughout
• Service 12 - valid throughout
• Service 38 - valid between Crewe Bus Station
and Winterley Pool
• Service 42 - valid between Crewe Bus Station
and Bradfield Green
• Service 85 - valid between Marshfield Bank and
Wychwood Park
• Service 317 - valid between Leighton Hospital
and Groby Road
Congleton PlusBus
• Service 9 - valid between Brown Lees Road
(Forge Way junction) and Biddulph (Wharf
Road)
• Service 38 - valid between Sandy Lane and
Havannah Lane
• Service 42 - valid between Sandy Lane and
Congleton Fairground
• Service 93 - valid throughout
• Services 94 & 94A - valid between Tunstall Road
(Brown Lees Road junction) and Congleton
Fairground
• Service 318 - Valid between Astbury and
Congleton Fairground
Greater Manchester PlusBus (including Altrincham PlusBus)
• Service 88 - valid between Altrincham
Interchange and Wilmslow Road, Airport Inn
• Service 288 - valid throughout
Macclesfield PlusBus
• Service 5 - valid throughout
• Service 38 - valid between Macclesfield Bus
Station and Congleton Road (Rising Sun)
• Service 88 - valid between Macclesfield Bus
Station and Monks Heath
• Service 130 - valid between Macclesfield Bus
Station and Monks Heath
Stafford PlusBus
• Services 14 & 14A - valid between Stafford Town
Centre and M6 junction 14
• Service 841 - valid between Stafford Town
Centre and Blackheath Lane
Stoke-on-Trent PlusBus
• Services 1 & 1A - valid throughout
• Service 2 - valid throughout
• Services 8A & 8B - valid throughout
• Service 9 - valid throughout
• Services 14 & 14A - valid between Hanley Bus
Station and A34 (Chase Lane junction)
• Service 14W - valid throughout
• Services 16 & 16A - valid between Hanley Bus
Station and Cellarhead Crossroads
• Service 32X - valid between Hanley Bus Station
and Cellarhead Crossroads
• Service 23 - valid throughout
• Service 33 - valid throughout
• Service 35 - valid throughout
• Service 40 - valid throughout
• Service 43 - valid throughout
• Service 85 - valid between Hanley Bus Station
and Balterley Heath (Broughton Arms)
• Service 93 - valid throughout
• Services 94 & 94A - valid between Newcastle
Bus Station and Congleton Road (Castle Inn)
• Service 318 - valid between Red Bull
Crossroads and Dales Green Corner
We accept valid National Rail tickets on some services due to the long-term closures of Wedgwood and Barlaston railway stations. Tickets are accepted as follows:
• Services 14 & 14A - tickets between Stoke-on-
Trent, Wedgwood, Barlaston and Stone railway
stations
Please note that buses do not stop directly outside Wedgwood, Barlaston or Stone railway stations. Please see our timetables for full details of each route.
Travelling within the Greater Manchester area
Save money with our great value tickets valid within the Greater Manchester area on services 88 and 288:
MCR All Day - £4.00 adult / £2.00 young person or student
valid on the day of issue
MCR All Week - £10.00 adult / £7.00 young person or student
valid on the day of issue and the following six days
MCR 'plus one' - £5.00 for any two people travelling together
valid on the day of issue
We also issue and accept Get Me There tickets and System One Travelcards for unlimited travel across the Greater Manchester area. They are valid on the following D&G Bus services:
• Service 88 - valid between Wilmslow (Bank
Square) and Altrincham (Interchange)
• Service 130 - valid between Wilmslow (Bank
Square) and Wythenshawe (Interchange)
• Service 288 - valid throughout
TfGM Our Pass and WCTS cards are valid for free travel within the Greater Manchester area. WCTS cards are not valid before 9.30am Monday to Friday.
For more information please visit www.getmethere.com or www.systemonetravelcards.co.uk or call into the Travel Shop at Altrincham Interchange.
Concessionary travel for the elderly or disabled
We accept English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) passes for free travel on all of our bus services.
Please note that the rules on this scheme vary from area to area, and depend on where you board the bus (not where your pass is issued). The rules are set by local authorities - here is a brief guide:
Passengers boarding the bus in Cheshire East:
• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Cheshire East Council are entitled to a 50% reduction on the adult single fare before 9.30am Monday to Friday. This fare can only be paid by cash.
• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Cheshire East Council are entitled to free travel between 11.00pm and midnight Monday to Friday.
• Visually impaired passengers with an ENCTS pass in a special orange wallet may travel for free at all times.
Passengers boarding the bus in Cheshire West and Chester:
• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
• Visually impaired passengers with a specially issued ENCTS pass may travel for free at all times.
Passengers boarding the bus in Staffordshire (excluding Stoke-on-Trent):
• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
• Passengers with a disabled ENCTS pass issued by Staffordshire County Council are entitled to free travel at all times.
• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Staffordshire County Council or Stoke-on-Trent City Council can pay a reduced fare before 9.30am Monday to Friday. This fare can only be paid by cash.
Passengers boarding the bus in Stoke-on-Trent:
• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Staffordshire County Council or Stoke-on-Trent City Council can pay a reduced fare before 9.30am Monday to Friday. This fare can only be paid by cash.
Passengers boarding the bus in Derbyshire:
• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Passengers boarding the bus in Greater Manchester:
• Free travel to all ENCTS pass holders after 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.
• Passengers with an ENCTS pass issued by Transport for Greater Manchester are entitled to free travel between 11.00pm and midnight Monday to Friday.
• Holders of Greater Manchester Concession Plus passes may travel for free at all times.
In Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent call us on
01782 332337
In Cheshire or Greater Manchester call
01270 252970
Write to
D&G Bus, Mossfield Road, Adderley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5BW
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