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There are 8 ways to get from Royston to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 31m
    £89–129
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    7h 44m
    £34–61
  3. Drive  166.4 mi

    1. Drive from Royston to Manchestercar car 166.4 mi
    3h 7m
    £42–60
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 6m
    £101–313
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Royston to Elytrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 23m
    £83–132
  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge South to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 43m
    £93–155
  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 31m
    £69–263
  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    5h 56m
    £110–260

Royston to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar207Weekly Services
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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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 hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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