The average bus between Leicester and Keele takes 6h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Keele. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Leicester and Keele. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Keele at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Coventry and take an average of 6h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Leicester to Keele? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Keele. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Keele station via Pool Meadow Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
Leicester to Keele bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Keele bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sneyd Arms PH station.
The distance between Leicester and Keele is 87.7 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sneyd Arms PH via Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 4h 16m.