There are 6 ways to get from Royston to Macclesfield by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Macclesfieldtrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 33m£85–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Coventrybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980
7h 4m£31–55Drive 145.1 mi
- Drive from Royston to Macclesfieldcar 145.1 mi
3h£37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 37m£106–325Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfieldtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 14m£94–146Train #2
- Take the train from Royston to Elytrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 35m£86–140
Royston to Macclesfield by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Macclesfield is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Royston station to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent rail station via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Coventry and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Macclesfield via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Royston and Macclesfield is 211 miles. The road distance is 145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to Macclesfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Royston to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Royston to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Royston to Macclesfield train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
The best way to get from Royston to Macclesfield is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a train from Royston to Macclesfield via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Macclesfield via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Stoke-on-Trent rail station, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £31
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Royston to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coventry to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Royston to Macclesfield bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Royston to Macclesfield train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to Macclesfield is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Royston to Macclesfield.
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