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How to get fromCardiff to Roystonby train, bus, subway, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Royston by train, bus, subway, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    3h 26m
    £90–141

  2. Drive  165.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Roystoncar car 165.8 mi
    3h 31m
    £42–60

  3. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Cockfosters stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Potters Bar to Roystontrain train
    7h 6m
    £53–72

  4. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    8h 1m
    £71–255

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    6h 51m
    £85–210

Cardiff to Royston by train

Calendar184Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, Ryanair, KLM, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 6 times a week.

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