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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Royston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    3h 33m
    £90–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    6h 50m
    £38–94

  3. Drive 167.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Roystoncar car 167.8 mi
    3h 9m
    £41–60

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain train
    4h 23m
    £95–323

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 49m
    £65–132

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Roystontrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 14m
    £96–158

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 37m
    £60–222

  8. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Roystontrain train
    5h 11m
    £130–291

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain train
    6h 16m
    £96–212

Manchester to Royston by train and foot

Calendar208Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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 hourly. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.

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