Why go
- City in Staffordshire, England.
- Served by Calton Moor Airfield.
History
Stoke-on-Trent, often known as Stoke, is a city and unitary authority area in Staffordshire, England. It had an estimated population of 259,965 in 2022, making it the largest settlement in Staffordshire and one of the largest cities of the Midlands. Stoke is surrounded by the towns of Alsager, Biddulph, Cheadle, Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stone, which form a conurbation around the city.
Where to stay
Thorney Edge Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST9 9LA, United Kingdom · glampingathollygrove.co.uk
6 Northcote Pl, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 1HU, United Kingdom · isuites.co.uk
Mason Arms, Dilke St, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2LJ, United Kingdom · facebook.com
Etruria Rd, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5NH, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Coppenhall Ln, Crewe CW2 8SD, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Talke Rd, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 7EH, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Stone Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8JG, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Trentham Lakes, Sir, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4EG, United Kingdom · ihg.com
The Trentham Hotel Trentham Toby Hotel, 206 Longton Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 8BU, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
26 King St, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 1HX, United Kingdom · borough-arms-hotel.co.uk
0 Lower St, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 2RS, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
Clayton Rd, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 4DL, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Potteries Way, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4QA, United Kingdom · hilton.com
Etruria Hall Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5BQ, United Kingdom · hilton.com
545 King St, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1HD, United Kingdom · crownhotellongton.com
Winton Square, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2AE, United Kingdom · britanniahotels.com
33 Sheaf St, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 4LW, United Kingdom
94 Stone Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6SP, United Kingdom
40-42 King St, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 1HX, United Kingdom · clayhangerguesthouse.co.uk
Indoor
101 Bucknall New Rd, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 2BG, United Kingdom
19 Tarleton Rd, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6QY, United Kingdom
Lyme View, Newcastle Rd, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6PU, United Kingdom · country-music-jamboree.eu
Units 1 to 3, POTBANK, Spode Creative Village, Elenora St, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1QQ, United Kingdom · potbank.co.uk
Liverpool Rd, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newcastle ST5 9DX, United Kingdom · lymedalesuites.co.uk
1 Percy St, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 1AG, United Kingdom · sublime-stays.com
123 Hartshill Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7LU, United Kingdom
Gilman St, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3PL, United Kingdom
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · storelocator.asda.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-25:00 Features: takeaway · Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5QQ · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-25:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-26:30; Su 11:00-25:00 Features: takeaway, halal · 112 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme,… · dixychickennewcastle.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 147 Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5NS · papajohns.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:30; Su 09:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5PU · restaurants.subway.com
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 08:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-23:00 · Marina Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5PA · tobycarvery.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · Unit 1 Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5NS · wagamama.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AX · frankieandbennys.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:30-23:00, Fr-Sa 16:30-22:30 · 682-684 London Road, Stoke on Trent · kfchinesetakeaway.co.uk
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Trentham Gardens, Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8JG · willowrestaurants.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Fr 18:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00 · 5 Pepper Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PR · amoreitalian.co.uk
Greek, Pastry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00 · 7 Queens Parade, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RW · anasma.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu 17:00-22:30; We-Th 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00; Su 12:00-14:30, 17:00-22:30 · 30-32… · artofsiam.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 17:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-24:00 · 22A Higherland, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TL · foodhub.co.uk
Smoothie, Coffee Shop, Acai, Matcha, Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 09:00-16:00 · 52 Ironmarket,… · breezebowls.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 · 14 Wilson Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4QQ · finsnfrys.co.uk
Breakfast, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 07:00-12:45 · Unit D2 Dewsbury Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2TE · theholeinthewallextra.co.uk
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Sa 07:00-14:00, Su 07:00-13:00 · 232 London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5RH · facebook.com
Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We off; Th 14:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 13:00-20:00 · 43 Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1EN · peterstavern1990.wixsite.com
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 32-34 Castle Walk, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RH · coffeehouseonline.co.uk
Pie, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AX
Oatcakes, Sandwich, Breakfast, Jacket Potatoes, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 07:00-14:00 · Ingestre Square, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JT
International, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Talke Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7EH · brewersfayre.co.uk
Ice Cream, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AX · cadwaladers.com
Crepe, Waffle, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AX · totally-delicious.co.uk
Kebab, Curry, Burger, Pizza, Fast Food · Kebab/Curry fast food · 782/784 Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AE · jackspiripiri.co.uk
Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant · 77-79 Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2SL · mejoolies.co.uk
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant · 69A Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1HR · vietnamese-phoenix-flowers.eatwithnia.com
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 10-12 Market Square, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1NU
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa 08:30-16:00; Su 09:30-15:00 · 54 Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PE · bakeandbread.com
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-14:00; Su 07:00-13:00 · 618 High Street · goodiesbakeshop.do.uk
Curry, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00 · 15 London Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1LQ
Moroccan, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 10:00-18:00; We 08:30-18:30; Su 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 20 Bennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JA
Restaurant · restaurant · 29 Piccadilly, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1EN · bloombars.co.uk
Japanese, Sushi, Udon, Ramen, Restaurant · Japanese/Sushi restaurant
Fish, Fast Food · Fish fast food
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe · Newcastle-under-Lyme
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Turkish, Fast Food · Turkish fast food · 191 London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5RW
Sri Lankan, Indian, Restaurant · Sri Lankan/Indian restaurant · 10 Swan Square, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3EA
Coffee Shop, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 57-58 Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PE · thelounges.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Ridgehouse Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 5SJ · fiveguys.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PT · pepes.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: delivery, step-free access · Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9HD · pizzahut.co.uk
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Airports
Manchester Airport (MAN) 24 mi to the centre
Manchester, Greater Manchester, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 50 airlines (Transavia France, Ryanair, Jet2.com, easyJet…) · direct flights to 146 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Arrecife, Paphos, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 50 airlines, 146 direct destinations
- Transavia France TO (737-800, 75W, 76W, 787-8) · 41 routes: Agadir, Alicante, Almeria, Amilcar Cabral, Antalya, Arrecife, Boa Vista, Bodrum, Cancun, Catania, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Enfidha, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Hurghada, Ibiza, Izmir, Kerkyra/corfu, Kos, Larnaca, Malaga, Marrakech, Menorca, Naples, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Preveza, Pula, Punta Cana, Reus, Rhodos, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife, Thira, Venice, Villafranca … +1 more
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 36 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Beziers, Bologna, Bremen, Budapest, Charleroi, Dublin, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gdansk, Gerona, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Kerkyra/corfu, Krakow, Lisbon, Madrid, Malaga, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Reus, Riga, Rome, Rygge, Rzeszow, Tallinn-ulemiste International, Tenerife, Trapani, Valencia, Warsaw, Zadar
- Jet2.com LS (737-300, 737-800, 75W, 737-800, 757-200) · 35 routes: Alicante, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Budapest, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Faro, Fuerteventura, Funchal, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Ibiza, Jersey, Kos, Larnaca, Malaga, Menorca, Murcia, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Pula, Reus, Rhodos, Rome, Split, Tenerife, Toulouse, Venice, Vienna, Zakynthos
- easyJet U2 (A320, A319) · 32 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Antalya, Athens, Belfast, Berlin, Bilbao, Catania, Copenhagen, Dalaman, Geneva, Hamburg, Heraklion, Keflavik, Kerkyra/corfu, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, Moscow, Mulhouse, Munich, Mykonos, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Prague, Sharm El Sheikh, Sofia, Tel-aviv, Tenerife, Thessaloniki, Thira, Venice
- Monarch Airlines ZB (A321, A320, 757-200, A330-200) · 25 routes: Agadir, Alicante, Almeria, Antalya, Arrecife, Barcelona, Bodrum, Dalaman, Dubrovnik, Enfidha, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gibraltar, Gran Canaria, Hurghada, Larnaca, Malaga, Menorca, Naples, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife, Venice, Villafranca
- Thomsonfly BY (737-800, 75W, 76W) · 19 routes: Agadir, Amilcar Cabral, Arrecife, Boa Vista, Cancun, Dalaman, Enfidha, Gran Canaria, Hurghada, Larnaca, Malta, Marrakech, Naples, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Punta Cana, Rhodos, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 175, D38) · 18 routes: Aberdeen, Belfast, Connaught, Duesseldorf, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Hannover, Inverness, Isle Of Man, Jersey, Milano, Nantes, Newquai, Norwich*, Paris, Southampton, Waterford
- Thomas Cook Airlines MT (A321, A330-200, 757-300, 767-300, 757-200) · 16 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Bodrum, Cancun, Cunagua, Dalaman, Enfidha, Gran Canaria, Hurghada, Larnaca, Las Vegas, Malta, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Sharm El Sheikh, Tenerife
- Condor Flugdienst DE (330, 757, A320) · 11 routes: Arrecife*, Cancun*, Fuerteventura, Hewandorra*, Ibiza, Las Vegas*, Montego Bay*, Orlando*, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Zakynthos
- British Airways BA (FRJ, A319, A320, A321, 757, 767-300…) · 6 routes: Billund*, Chicago*, Gothenborg*, Helsinki*, London, New York*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (747-400, A320, 76W, 777-300ER) · 6 routes: Atlanta*, Bridgetown, Las Vegas, London*, Munich*, Orlando
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321, A330-200, 757, 767-300…) · 5 routes: Chicago, Helsinki*, London*, New York, Philadelphia
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, 737-300, 757-200, CRJ-900…) · 4 routes: Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich, Newark*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 717, A319, A320, A321, 737-800…) · 4 routes: Bergen, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm
- US Airways US (A330-200, A330-300, 757, 767-300) · 4 routes: Chicago, Doha, New York, Philadelphia
- Aer Lingus EI (ATR 72, A320, AT4) · 3 routes: Cork*, Dublin, Shannon*
- Air France AF (A320, A321, 76W, Embraer 175, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Nantes*, Paris
- Air Transat TS (330, 310) · 3 routes: Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver
- Delta Air Lines DL (747-400, 76W) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Las Vegas*, Orlando*
- Finnair AY (757, 767-300, Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Chicago*, Helsinki*, New York*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319, A320, A321, 757, 767-300) · 3 routes: Chicago*, London*, New York*
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 3 routes: Oslo, Stavanger, Stockholm
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (777) · 3 routes: Islamabad, Lahore, New York
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 2 routes: Cologne, Hamburg
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ, F70, 76W) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*
- Thai Airways International TG (A320, 717, 736, CRJ-900, 737-800) · 2 routes: Copenhagen*, Stockholm*
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Athens
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Aberdeen
- Alitalia AZ (A320, A321) · 1 route: Paris*
- Aurigny Air Services GR (ATR 72) · 1 route: Guernsey
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Brussels
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (A380, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A330-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Icelandair FI (75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- Libyan Arab Airlines LN (A320) · 1 route: Tripoli
- Nas Air XY (330) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320) · 1 route: Athens*
- Qantas QF (A380, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai*
- Qatar Airways QR (A330-200, A330-300) · 1 route: Doha
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (777) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-300ER) · 1 route: Munich
- South African Airways SA (A319) · 1 route: Munich*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Fokker 100, A320, AR1) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAP Portugal TP (A319, A320) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Transaero Airlines UN (A330-300) · 1 route: London
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321) · 1 route: Istanbul
- United Airlines UA (757-200) · 1 route: Newark
- Virgin Australia VA (777-300ER) · 1 route: Munich*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Seighford Glider Field 12 mi to the centre
Stafford, Staffordshire, ENG, GB
Onecoat Morridge Airstrip 12 mi to the centre
Leek, Staffordshire, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Congo River Rapids
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre · Alton Towers
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Calton Moor Airfield; 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Congo River Rapids, 12 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Stoke-on-Trent, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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