Royston travel guide

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You're Going to Love Royston

With a population of 14,895, Royston is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Royston deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Royston

If you’re looking for affordable options, Fox & Hounds Barley (High Street Barley) and The Old Bull Inn (56 High Street) are great picks.

When to visit Royston

Royston in December
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Royston in December
Estimated hotel price
£76
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Royston

Plane

When flying to Royston, you’ll arrive at Cambridge (CBG), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Royston departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Royston, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Royston to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 8 km from the city centre, Royston Shepreth is the busiest station in Royston. Another popular train station is Royston Meldreth, located 5 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Royston is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 61 km from Royston. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Royston, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Royston takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Plane

When flying to Royston, you’ll arrive at Cambridge (CBG), which is located 22 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Royston departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Royston, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Royston to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £23 for a 1h 33m trip. Located 8 km from the city centre, Royston Shepreth is the busiest station in Royston. Another popular train station is Royston Meldreth, located 5 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Royston is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 61 km from Royston. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Royston, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Royston takes 209 km and will cost you around £6. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Royston

Airlines serving Royston

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Royston

Most booked hotels in Royston

Clopton Courtyard Cambridge
0 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£114+
Novotel Cambridge North
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£92+
Hyatt Centric Cambridge
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£94+
Banyers House
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£141+
ibis Cambridge Central Station
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£90+
Old Bull Inn
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£122+

Hiring a car in Royston

Hiring a car in Royston costs £33 per day, on average, or £67 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Royston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. Compact (Renault Captur or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Royston, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Royston costs £33 per day, on average, or £67 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Royston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. Compact (Renault Captur or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Royston, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.