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Your matchday card
Stoke v Preston
Saturday 31 October 2026 · 12:30 · bet365 Stadium
Leave home
3h journey each way
07:00
Pub / food
Time for a pint and a bite
10:00
At the ground
Beat the turnstile queues
11:30
In your seat
Warm-up and team news
12:10
Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.
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Stoke v Preston: the build-up
Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.
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Away days at bet365 Stadium
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Places to eat in Stoke-on-Trent
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Best pubs in Stoke-on-Trent
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These pubs are not checked as away-friendly. Many pubs near grounds are home-fans only on matchdays and colours policies vary — check with the club or police before you go.
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Getting there
- Bus from Stoke station — Matchday shuttles and the 6A run to the ground in about ten minutes.
- Walk — Thirty-five minutes along the A500 corridor; possible but not pleasant.
- Parking — Big stadium car parks off the A50, and a quick exit onto the M6.
Food and drink options
No official away pub found for this ground. Suggestions below are not verified with the club; colours policies vary and fixture restrictions may apply.
- The Wheatsheaf — Near the station, mixed crowd, food until mid-afternoon. Colours policy unknownMap
- Oatcake shops — The Staffordshire oatcake is the local institution — several outlets near the station. Colours policy unknownMap
- Stadium retail units — Fast food beside the ground for the last-minute arrival. Colours policy unknownMap
Worth the detour
Off the beaten track
Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.
The Coachmakers Arms, Hanley
Rescued Victorian pub with four small rooms and no music, in the real town centre.
Open in mapsMiddleport Pottery
Working Victorian potbank on the canal, tours and a good café — far quieter than the big brands.
Open in mapsTrentham Gardens & monkey forest
Italianate gardens and a free-roaming macaque wood off the A34.
Open in maps
Transport alert
Weekend rail
Engineering work can affect weekend services into Stoke-on-Trent; check the operator close to the match.
Local event
Local arrangements
Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.
Ground note · unverified
The bet365 is famously cold and windy — it is not a myth.
Ground note · unverified
The A500 and M6 J15 congest badly for a 15:00 kick-off.
What the day will cost
Rough guide for a trip to Stoke-on-Trent
Rough advance return fare per person
- Travel£53
- Away ticket£30
- Drinks (3 pints)£16
- Food on the day£14
Each person
£112
Group of 2
£225
Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.
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