AA Conference

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Travelling to The Astrological Association Conference

Yarnfield Training Centre, Yarnfield, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0NL
Important additional information on travel to Yarnfield Park

By Road

  • Junction 14, M6: 10 minutes from Yarnfield Park
  • Junction 15, M6: 15 minutes from Yarnfield Park

If approaching Yarnfield Park from the south on leaving the M6 J14 your Satellite Navigation system may direct you up the A5013/ Eccleshall Road. However, the quickest way is to take the A34 north towards Stone and enter Yarnfield Lane at the Wayfarer pub on the left.

Taxis from Airport and Rail Stations

Stone Rail Station is just 3.5 miles from the Conference Centre. In most cases it is less costly and nearly as quick to extend your rail journey there. Then take a short taxi ride to the centre.

Taxis from Stone Rail Station 01785822822, or 01782 968080 or 01785 593 019 and the cost is approximately £7.

Accessibility: there is only step bridge access to Stone’s platform 1.

Air travellers, rail stations are adjacent to Birmingham and Manchester Airport Concourses.

By Air

  • Birmingham Airport: 1hr by car or train – 49 miles
    [Train Journey to Stone Recommended]
  • Manchester Airport: 1hr 10 minutes by car or train – 47 miles
    [Train Journey to Stone Recommended]
  • East Midlands Airport: 1hr 10 minutes by car or train – 48 miles
    [Rail station is 7 miles from airport. So taxi for the whole 48 miles recommended

If arriving at London, Heathrow, Gatwick, or City Airports – see rail options, or if several people are travelling together, car hire may be a more convenient and inexpensive option.

By Rail

  • London Euston to Stafford: 1hr 15 minutes, trains run every half hour [plus 30 minutes by taxi]
    London Euston to Stone: up to 2 hours
  • Birmingham Airport to Stafford: 30 minutes, trains every half hour [plus 30 minutes by taxi]
    Birmingham Airport to Stone [up to 1hour 30 minutes]
  • Manchester to Stoke-on-Trent: 35 minutes, trains every half hour [plus 25 minutes by taxi]
    Manchester Airport to Stone up to 1 hours 30 minutes

Also check to the option to Stone for routes below.

  • Leeds to Stoke-on-Trent: 1hr 45minutes, trains every half hour
  • Cardiff to Stafford: 2hrs 40 minutes, trains every half hour
  • Edinburgh to Stoke-on-Trent: 3hrs 40 minutes, trains circa every hour

For specific train and ticket information please visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

IMPORTANT NOTE On Sundays, double the time taken for long rail journeys, but add just 30 minutes for journeys from Stone to the airports.

  • Stone station is not disabled friendly.

Coach Travel Info

1) National Express: https://www.nationalexpress.com/

– GOING FROM LONDON VICTORIA & GOLDERS GREEN
– ARRIVAL AT Penkridge & Newcastle-under-Lyme
– £20-£25 in advance, £60 on the day

2) Flix Bus & National Express https://www.flixbus.co.uk/

– GOING FROM LONDON VICTORIA & GOLDERS GREEN
– ARRIVAL AT Hanley
– £9-25 in advance, £20 – 35 on the day

3) National Express: https://www.nationalexpress.com/

– GOING FROM BRISTOL
– ARRIVAL AT Hanley (change at Birmingham)
– only one a day
– £10 -£20 in advance, £25 on the day

3) Cross Country – TRAIN  https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

– GOING FROM BRISTOL
– ARRIVAL AT Stoke on Trent
– £35 – 60 in advance, £60 – £100 on the day