There are 4 ways to get from Royston to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Royston to FarringdonCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentralLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 26m£63–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk990
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
7h 7m£21–90Drive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Royston to Cardiff165.3 mi
3h 26m£41–59Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New StreetStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 28m£56–195
Royston to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Cardiff is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Royston station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Trumpington Park-and-Ride and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Royston and Cardiff is 195 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Royston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Royston to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trumpington Park-and-Ride station.
Royston to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
The best way to get from Royston to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £90 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Royston to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Royston to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Royston to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Royston to Cardiff train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to Cardiff is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Royston to Cardiff.
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