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There are 12 ways to get from Carlisle to Royston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Stevenagetrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 24m
    £109–180

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus Mk1
    5h 47m
    £55–169

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    7h 14m
    £60–144

  4. Drive 263.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Roystoncar car 263.4 mi
    4h 31m
    £64–93

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 8m
    £82–212

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train Carlisle - Leeds / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 54m
    £102–175

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain train
    6h 12m
    £104–347

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 2m
    £73–226

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain train
    6h 4m
    £136–380

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Roystontrain train
    6h 15m
    £83–224

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain train
    6h 15m
    £132–389

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Roystontrain train
    6h 4m
    £81–248

Carlisle to Royston by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from Carlisle to Royston via Newcastle and Stevenage in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 5h.

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