Stafford county showground is on the A518, approx. 1 mile out of Stafford. (Heading out of Stafford towards Uttoxeter)

Following from the M6 Motorway, take exit 14 and take the A518 towards Stafford, and through to follow signposts for the Stafford Showground.

From Birmingham M6 North

The M6 connects to the
M1 (London)
M54 (Wales)
M56 - A556 (Manchester)
M5 (Bristol and South West)
M40 (Coventry and London)

5 Minutes driving distance from Junction 14 of the M6

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By Rail.

Stafford railway Station is a five minute journey from the Stafford Showground.

From London Euston: 1hr 42 mins direct or one change at BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL.

From Birmingham New Street: 33 mins direct.

From Manchester Picadilly: 1hr 7mins direct, or one change at WIGAN WALLGATE where you have to go by foot to: WIGAN NORTH WESTERN station. 1hr 56mins.

For a travel guide by train, prices and times, visit www.thetrainline.com

Please note that NO buses operate from the Station to the Grounds - you will have to use a taxi (or a nice long walk!).

By Bus

The Showground is served by route X1 Stafford to Hanley. The X1 bus departs from Stafford Railway Station and Hanley Bus Station with intermediate stops at Stoke Railway Station, Trentham Gardens and Stone. For further details contact the public transport information service on 0870 608 2 608 or www.traveline.org.   

Airport Information

Birmingham Airport (40mi approx)
B26 3QJ
Tel: 0844 576 6000

East Midlands (40mi approx)
DE74 2SA
Tel: 0871 919 9000

Manchester Airport (54mi approx)
M90
Tel: 0161 489 3360

Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (87mi approx)
DN9 3RH
Tel: 0871 220 2210

Leeds Bradford International Airport (109mi approx)
LS19 7TU
Tel: 0871 288 2288

Stansted (151mi approx)
CM24 1QW
Tel: 0870 000 0303

Heathrow Airport (142mi approx)
UB3 5AP
Tel: 0870 000 0123
 
Gatwick (178mi approx)
RH6 0NP
Tel: 0870 000 2468