There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Keele by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 85 bus
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Sneyd Arms PHbus 85
2h 55m£17–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk026
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to M6 Keele Services Southboundbus Uk023
3h 40m£10–15Drive 78.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Keelecar 78.8 mi
1h 37m£20–29Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Sneyd Arms PHbus 25
3h 2mLine 68 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Bus Stationbus 68
- Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus 424
6h 24m£14–23
Blackpool to Keele by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Keele is to bus which costs £9 - £16 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Keele is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Keele. However, there are services departing from Blackpool and arriving at M6 Keele Services Southbound via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Blackpool and Keele is 81 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Keele without a car is to train and line 85 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Blackpool to Keele, including transfers.
Blackpool to Keele bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Blackpool station.
Blackpool to Keele bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Keele is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Blackpool to Keele.
Book your Blackpool to Keele bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Keele, England?
You can take a bus from Blackpool to M6 Keele Services Southbound via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 40m.
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Sneyd Arms PH
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
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