There are 8 ways to get from Royston to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 31m£84–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 41m£33–56Drive 166.4 mi
- Drive from Royston to Manchestercar 166.4 mi
3h 7m£42–60Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 56m£97–285Train
- Take the train from Royston to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 23m£88–133Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 37m£93–156Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
5h 37m£64–185Train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Royston to Hatfield (Herts)train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
6h 20m£73–173
Royston to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Royston station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Letchworth Railway Station West and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Hermitage Road, Luton Station Interchange and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Royston and Manchester is 229 miles. The road distance is 167.4 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 31m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Royston to Manchester, including transfers.
Royston to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Royston to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
The best way to get from Royston to Manchester is to train via London which takes 3h 31m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £190 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Royston to Manchester Piccadilly via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Royston to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Royston to Hatfield (Herts)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Royston to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Royston to Manchester train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to Manchester is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Royston to Manchester.
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