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How to get fromBolton to Roystonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bolton to Royston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    4h 11m
    £86–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    6h 16m
    £34–60

  3. Drive  173.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Roystoncar car 173.5 mi
    3h 43m
    £43–62

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain train
    4h 48m
    £98–295

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Stevenagetrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 58m
    £53–110

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Roystontrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 37m
    £91–139

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 2m
    £66–181

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Roystontrain train
    6h 52m
    £81–179

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 35m
    £72–186

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    3. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Roystontrain train
    7h 50m
    £77–224

Bolton to Royston by train and foot

Calendar208Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?

You can take a train from Bolton to Royston via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway 3 times a day. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h.

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