There are 7 ways to get from Royton to Cambridge 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 Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridgetrain
5h 27m£80–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
7h 33m£24–37Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Royton to Cambridgecar 160.1 mi
3h 2m£41–58Line 182 bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from High Barn Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 27m£95–313Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 33m£81–116Bus via Bedford
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
8h 36m£30–50Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 19m£64–256
Royton to Cambridge by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royton to Cambridge is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Royton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Royton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from High Barn Street and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Royton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Town Centre and arriving at Cambridge via Rochdale, Leeds and Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Royton and Cambridge is 233 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Royton to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Royton to Cambridge, including transfers.
Royton to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Royton to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
The best way to get from Royton to Cambridge is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £260 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Royton, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from High Barn Street to Cambridge via Rochdale Interchange, Rochdale Town Centre, Rochdale Railway Station, Rochdale, Leeds, and Stevenage in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Barn Street to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Luton DART Parkway in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from High Barn Street to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Royton to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Royton to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royton to Cambridge is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Royton to Cambridge.
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