There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Royston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Preston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 39m£63–248Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 44m£33–196Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
6h 52m£49–73Drive 200 mi
- Drive from Preston to Roystoncar 200 mi
3h 33m£49–71Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain
5h 8m£89–274Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Roystontrain
7h 1m£50–146Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
7h 2m£80–214Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
6h 53m£75–190
Preston to Royston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Royston is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Royston is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Royston. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Royston via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Preston and Royston is 254 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Royston without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £250.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Preston to Royston, including transfers.
Preston to Royston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Royston is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £60 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 6h 52m.
Preston to Royston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Royston is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Preston to Royston.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Royston via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Royston via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Airport Bus Station, Hermitage Road, Hitchin station, and Hitchin in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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