There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Keele University by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 25 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent station to Darwin Building25
2h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk030
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to M6 Keele Services SouthboundUk023
3h 8m£13–30Drive 64.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Keele University64.4 mi
1h 13m£17–24Train, line 25 bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent station to Darwin Building25
2h 24mBus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Bus Station424
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Darwin Building25
3h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Keele University is to bus which costs £12 - £30 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Keele University is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Keele University. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at M6 Keele Services Southbound via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Preston and Keele University is 73 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Keele University without a car is to train and line 25 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Preston to Keele University, including transfers.
Preston to Keele University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Keele University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Keele University is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Preston to Keele University.
There are 958+ hotels available in Keele University.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Keele University, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Keele University via Shudehill Interchange and M6 Keele Services Southbound in around 3h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent station to Darwin Building
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Darwin Building
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- firstbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to M6 Keele Services Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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