Travel Information

Read on for travel information to make your journey to the Staffordshire Moorlands an easy option, whatever the route. Our central location makes the district convenient to reach from every part of the UK. 

Getting to the Staffordshire Moorlands 

Are we there yet? You soon will be! Getting here includes easy road links from the M1 and M6 motorways and major arterial routes, which help you make light work of journeys by road. Meanwhile if you prefer to travel by rail, train journeys are on the right track with Stoke and Derby main line stations less than one hour away. Blythe Bridge railway station in the village of Blythe Bridge is served by trains on the Crewe to Derby Line via Stoke On Trent. 

The Staffordshire Moorlands is midway between Manchester, Birmingham and East Midlands Airports, while public transport connects the dots to key locations for getting around. 

Visits to all parts of the Staffordshire Moorlands are possible by car, with a wide variety of low-cost car parks dotted across the district that provide easy access to places to visit. Some even include nice touches such as picnic benches, and food and drink facilities, providing you with a convenient and warm welcome. 

Travel times to the Staffordshire Moorlands 

How long does it take to get to the Staffordshire Moorlands? We’ve researched travel times, and below you’ll find a list of the average driving times from some of the UK’s main cities: 

London – 3hrs 45mins 

Cardiff – 3hrs 45mins 

Edinburgh – 5hrs 15mins 

Birmingham – 1hr 20mins 

Manchester – 1hr 15mins 

Liverpool – 1hr 45mins 

Leeds – 2hrs  

Bristol – 3hrs