The calculated distance (air line) between Basford, Stoke-on-Trent and Brent is approximately 129 miles respectively 208 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Brent is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Basford, Stoke-on-Trent and Brent has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
208 kilometers
112 nautical miles