There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Royston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 33m£88–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
6h 23m£39–95Drive 167.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Roystoncar 167.8 mi
3h 9m£41–59Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain
4h 23m£90–323Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Roystontrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 16m£98–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 59m£86–140Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 37m£60–191Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Roystontrain
5h 13m£129–291Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Roystontrain
6h 29m£68–163
Manchester to Royston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Royston is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Royston is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Royston station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Hitchin station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Luton Station Interchange and Hermitage Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Royston. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Royston via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Manchester and Royston is 229 miles. The road distance is 168.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Royston without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Manchester to Royston, including transfers.
Manchester to Royston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Royston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Royston is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £200 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Royston via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Hatfield (Herts) to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Royston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Royston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Royston is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Manchester to Royston.
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