There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff to Royston by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 25m£94–145Drive 165.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Roystoncar 165.8 mi
3h 32m£41–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
7h 3m£90–238Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cambridge Southtrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
5h 40m£113–168
Cardiff to Royston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Royston is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Royston is to train via London which takes 3h 25m and costs £90 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Royston. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Royston via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Cardiff and Royston is 195 miles. The road distance is 166.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Royston without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 25m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Cardiff to Royston, including transfers.
Cardiff to Royston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Royston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Royston is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Royston.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Royston via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £31
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
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