Getting to the City

Stoke-on-Trent is a city of six towns, and the festival has taken the chance to use venues right across the city. So planning your routes to and around the city is the best way not to miss any of the highlights.

Air
Well over 100 airlines fly into regional airports within a one hour transfer, so for more information about flights and transfer rail links to Stoke-on-Trent, visit Manchester International Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Birmingham Airport and East Midlands Airport.

Train
Stoke-on-Trent is a major intercity rail route, directly linked to linked to Manchester (35 minutes),
Birmingham (45 minutes) and London (90 minutes). Virgin Trains and Cross Country operate high-speed trains. Local and regional services are provided by Northern Rail and London Midland. For information on tickets and timetables visit National Rail.

Road
The M6 motorway connects into the city through major dual-carriageways. Visit Google Maps, to find how to get to the festival from where you are. You’ll also find postcodes for the festival venues in Exhibitions if you use satellite navigation or online maps.

Bus
Visit Stoke Bus for information about services in Stoke-on-Trent.