There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Keele University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-TrentBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 55m£40–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to M6 Keele Services NorthboundUk021
4h 50m£23–48Drive 146.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Keele University146.8 mi
2h 34m£37–53Train, line 103 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station103
4h 40m
Cardiff to Keele University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Keele University is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Keele University is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Keele University. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at M6 Keele Services Northbound via Lordswood Rd and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Cardiff and Keele University is 159 miles. The road distance is 147.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Keele University without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Cardiff to Keele University, including transfers.
Cardiff to Keele University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Keele University is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 50m.
Cardiff to Keele University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Keele University is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Cardiff to Keele University.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Keele University, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Keele University via Birmingham New Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent station, and Darwin Building in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Keele University via Lordswood Rd, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and M6 Keele Services Northbound in around 4h 50m.
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to M6 Keele Services Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
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