There are 5 ways to get from Royston to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 28m£69–169Drive 165.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royston to Cardiffcar 165.4 mi
3h 27m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Uk990
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
6h 12m£42–98Fly, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LTN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 32m£46–179Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 23m£45–180
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £60.
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 6h 12m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Royston to Cardiff, including transfers.
Royston to Cardiff bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 28m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 12m.
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 28m. 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 6h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–150
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Royston to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Royston to Cardiff bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, 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 27m to drive from Royston to Cardiff.
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