There are 8 ways to get from Royton to Cambridge by bus, train, 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.
Line 182 bus, train
best- Take the bus from High Barn Street to Piccadilly Gardensbus 182
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 42m£88–147Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
8h 8m£23–34Bus
- 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
7h 51m£30–50Drive 160.1 mi
- Drive from Royton to Cambridgecar 160.1 mi
3h 2m£40–58Line 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£96–283Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 41m£72–115Train
- 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 34m£82–122Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 24m£60–166
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royton to Cambridge is to bus via Birmingham which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Royton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Royton to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from High Barn Street and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Royton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Shaw and Crompton and arriving at Cambridge via Rochdale, Leeds and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Royton and Cambridge is 250 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Royton to Cambridge without a car is to line 182 bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Royton to Cambridge, including transfers.
Royton to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 bus which takes 7h 51m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Leeds, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 5h 41m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Royton, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from High Barn Street to Drummer St Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mellor Street to Cambridge via Shaw & Crompton Metrolink Stop, Shaw and Crompton, Rochdale Railway Station, Rochdale, Leeds, and Peterborough in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- 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
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Royton to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway 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.
There are 909+ hotels available in Cambridge.











































