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How to get fromRoyston to Prestonby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Royston to Preston by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain train Cambridge - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 35m
    £70–141

  2. Drive  194.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Royston to Prestoncar car 194.1 mi
    3h 47m
    £48–70

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

    1. Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 10m
    £106–324

  4. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    5h 12m
    £78–129

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Royston to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    6h 29m
    £92–151

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 35m
    £73–192

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    6h 56m
    £74–193

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 25m
    £106–252

Royston to Preston by train and foot

Calendar208Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

You can take a train from Royston to Preston via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 3h 35m.

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