There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Royston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 34m£88–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
6h 16m£34–56Drive 167.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Roystoncar 167.8 mi
3h 9m£42–61Fly 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 27m£98–289Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 54m£51–103Train #2
- 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£88–129Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 41m£63–174Fly 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 23m£128–274Fly 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 50m£73–173
Manchester to Royston by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Royston is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 16m.
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 16m.
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 34m.
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 which takes 3h 34m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m 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 which takes 3h 34m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 16m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 41m.
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 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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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