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

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There are 11 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 - Middlesbrough / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Stevenagetrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 32m
    £108–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    7h 52m
    £51–88

  3. Drive  263.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Roystoncar car 263.5 mi
    4h 31m
    £65–94

  4. 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 19m
    £74–200

  5. 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 49m
    £95–156

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 53m
    £120–183

  7. 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 1m
    £60–206

  8. 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 25m
    £108–333

  9. 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 Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain train
    5h 59m
    £103–243

  10. 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
    £132–364

  11. 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 Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain train
    5h 46m
    £97–239

Carlisle to Royston by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h.

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