There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff 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
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 50m£58–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus Uk084
- Take the bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to M6 Keele Services Northboundbus Uk021
4h 50m£15–26Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Keelecar 147 mi
2h 35m£36–52Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Sneyd Arms PHbus 25
3h 55m
Cardiff to Keele by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Keele is to bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Keele is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Keele. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at M6 Keele Services Northbound via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Keele. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Crewe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Keele is 151 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Keele without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cardiff to Keele, including transfers.
Cardiff to Keele bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Keele train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Keele is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Keele, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to M6 Keele Services Northbound via Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road to M6 Keele Services Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Sneyd Arms PH
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Keele bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road station.
Cardiff to Keele train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Keele is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cardiff to Keele.
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