There are 6 ways to get from Colchester to Royston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 14m£21–55Drive 50 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Roystoncar 50 mi
1h 12m£13–18Train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 15m£38–112Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colchester to Roystontaxi 50 mi
1h 12m£100–130Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Bus Stationbus 26
3h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus 27
4h 29m
Colchester to Royston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Royston is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Royston is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Royston station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station and Trumpington Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Royston. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Royston via Stratford and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Colchester and Royston is 70 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Royston without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 14m and costs £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Colchester to Royston, including transfers.
Colchester to Royston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Royston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Royston is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Royston via Stratford, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station and Trumpington Park-and-Ride in around 3h 49m.
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 01763 848226
- postbox@richmonds-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- richmonds-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.richmonds-coaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Royston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Royston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Royston is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Colchester to Royston.
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