Bus from Newcastle Under Lyme to Keele

3 direct routes · 10–16 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 23:49 (weekdays).

Next buses to Keele as of 08:07

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newcastle Under Lyme, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
25 First Potteries ~10 min 65 Sat 54 · Sun 24 06:25 23:49 Gallowstree Lane (adj) Holly Cross Hall (adj) —
K D & G Bus ~14 min 18 Sat 8 · no Sunday buses 07:27 17:42 Brymbo Road (opp) Quarry Bank (adj) —
85 D & G Bus ~16 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 07:10 19:40 Bus Station (Stand 13) Holly Cross Hall (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle Under Lyme on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 25 bus or 85 bus timetable.

Fares from Newcastle Under Lyme to Keele

  • £1.90 adult single on the 25 (First Potteries)
  • £2.40 adult single on the K and 85 (D & G Bus)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Newcastle Under Lyme to Keele?

3 routes run directly from Newcastle Under Lyme to Keele: the 25 (First Potteries), the K (D & G Bus), the 85 (D & G Bus). The most frequent is the 25, 65 times each weekday — board at Gallowstree Lane (adj) and get off at Holly Cross Hall (adj), about 10 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Newcastle Under Lyme to Keele?

Between 10 minutes on the 25 and 16 on the 85, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle Under Lyme to Keele?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 23:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Newcastle Under Lyme to Keele?

Adult singles from Newcastle Under Lyme to Keele: £1.90 on the 25 (First Potteries); £2.40 on the K and 85 (D & G Bus). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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