Travel

Stoke-on-Trent is ideally placed in the Heart of England for a weekend away, a short break or a day out. Less than an hour from Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Nottingham, Stoke-on-Trent is less than 90 minutes on the half hourly train service from London.

whether travelling by road, rail, or air, Stoke on Trent is centrally located in the heart of the UK, with a great network of public transport for you to get around once you arrive!

Road

Stoke-on-Trent is conveniently located just off junctions 15 and 16 of the M6 motorway and is located on the A50, which provides a direct link from the M1 and the East of the country.

Information on Car Parking in Stoke-on-Trent

Bus

National Express & Mega Bus connects Stoke-on-Trent with hundreds of towns and cities all over the UK. There are a number of bus companies who operate services in Stoke-on-Trent with The Potteries (Operated by First) operating the majority of these. Visit the Stoke-on-Trent Bus Information website or the Traveline West Midlands website for full bus services and timetable information.

Find out about the new smart multi-operator tickets that offer affordable bus fares across on buses provided by different operators across North Staffordshire with just one ticket. Daily tickets are just £3.50 for adults and £2.00 for under 18s. 

Rail

Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station is on the West Coast Mainline with regular direct high speed trains from London Euston, Birmingham and Manchester.

The National Rail Enquiries website provides all timetable and ticket information.

Air

Stoke-on-Trent is within a 45 minute drive to Manchester Airport, and within a 60 minute drive to Birmingham Airport and East Midlands Airport.

Cycle

Stoke-on-Trent has over 150km of cycle routes including off-road routes such as canal towpaths, river paths and greenways where you can explore the hidden, green areas of the city.

Take a look at Sustrans interactive cycling map of Stoke-on-Trent where you can find information about traffic free routes, bike lanes, and leisure cycle routes.

Follow the new China Trail cycle route. Download your copy of the route map.

Brompton Bike Hire is a 24/7 cycle hire service with docks nationwide, including Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station.

The dock at Stoke-on-Trent, featuring a 10 bay dock with bicycles in Virgin Trains livery, is located in a modern, well-equipped and secure cycle centre on the station, created by the train operator to meet the rising trend for the travelling public to use bicycles as part of their whole journey.

For booking and tariffs and any other information please visit the Brompton Bike Hire website

Taxi

Take a taxi to get around the city. There are taxi ranks outside Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station and in the City Centre on Stafford Street.

Intercity Taxis - 01782 855855

Autocab - 01782 777777

ABC Supreme - 01782 822228

City Cabs - 01782 844444

Roseville - 01782 613456