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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Royston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    3h 39m
    £73–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    9h 7m
    £29–43

  3. Drive  200 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Roystoncar car 200 mi
    3h 34m
    £50–72

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    5h 22m
    £107–308

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 39m
    £101–156

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Roystontrain train
    7h 11m
    £97–152

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 40m
    £73–184

Preston to Royston by train and foot

Calendar208Weekly Services
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Royston via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 9h 7m.

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