Barlaston to Stoke-on-Trent Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal from Barlaston station to Stoke-on-Trent station. Take the train to Barlaston, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Stoke-on-Trent.
- Distance
- 5 mi
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Train back
- 26min
The walk
From Barlaston station, walk to the Trent and Mersey Canal and follow the towpath for 4.8 miles to Stoke-on-Trent. Getting to and from the towpath adds 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 to 0.2 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Stoke-on-Trent back to Barlaston take from 26min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Barlaston from the cities
- ManchesterFrom 1hr 23min
- BirminghamFrom 1hr 28min
- LondonFrom 2hr 4min
- LeicesterFrom 2hr 8min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 10min
- LiverpoolFrom 2hr 13min
- SheffieldFrom 2hr 15min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 33min
Good to know
How long is the Barlaston to Stoke-on-Trent walk?
About 5 miles from station to station: 4.8 miles along the Trent and Mersey Canal and 0.1 miles away (about 0.1 to 0.2 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Barlaston to Stoke-on-Trent?
About 1.5 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Stoke-on-Trent to Barlaston?
By train: the quickest journey from Stoke-on-Trent back to Barlaston takes 26min.
How do you get to Barlaston by train?
Barlaston is 1hr 23min from Manchester, 1hr 28min from Birmingham and 2hr 4min from London by train.