There are 6 ways to get from Royston to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
3h 35m£66–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 7m£22–39Drive 203.6 mi
- Drive from Royston to Prestoncar 203.6 mi
3h 24m£50–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 11m£92–297Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
5h 10m£43–146Train #2
- Take the train from Royston to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
6h 29m£49–141
Royston to Preston by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Preston is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Royston station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Preston. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Preston via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Royston and Preston is 254 miles. The road distance is 204.8 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to Preston without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Royston to Preston, including transfers.
Royston to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Royston to Preston train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
The best way to get from Royston to Preston is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £65 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Royston to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Newhall St in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Royston to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Royston to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Royston to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Royston to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Royston to Preston train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to Preston is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Royston to Preston.
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