There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Royton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Rochdaletrain
4h 37m£70–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 46m£31–49Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Roytoncar 160.4 mi
3h 3m£40–58Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, line 182 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to High Barn Streetbus
5h 26m£106–296Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 16m£82–127Train #2
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 10m£82–121Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
6h 19m£61–177
Cambridge to Royton by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Royton is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Royton is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Royton. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at High Barn Street via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Royton. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Rochdale Town Centre via Peterborough, Leeds and Rochdale Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Cambridge and Royton is 198 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Royton without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Cambridge to Royton, including transfers.
Cambridge to Royton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Royton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Royton is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Royton, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to High Barn Street via Peterborough, Leeds, Rochdale, Rochdale Railway Station, Rochdale Town Centre, and Rochdale Interchange in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to High Barn Street via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 7h 46m.
- 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
- 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
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- 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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to High Barn Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Royton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Cambridge to Royton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Royton is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cambridge to Royton.
There are 3874+ hotels available in Royton.


































