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
£75
1 night at 3-star hotel
Royston in December
Estimated hotel price
£75
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 14 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Royston departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

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 £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip. Located 5 miles from the city centre, Royston Shepreth is the busiest station in Royston. Another popular train station is Royston Meldreth, located 3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Royston is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 38 miles 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Royston takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Plane

When flying to Royston, you’ll arrive at Cambridge (CBG), which is located 14 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Royston departs from Edinburgh and takes around 1h 20m.

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 £16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cambridge, expect to pay about £31 for a 1h 06m trip. Located 5 miles from the city centre, Royston Shepreth is the busiest station in Royston. Another popular train station is Royston Meldreth, located 3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Royston is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 38 miles 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Royston takes 95 miles and will cost you around £6. From Cambridge, the ticket costs about £5 for a journey of 125 miles.

Airports near Royston

Airlines serving Royston

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 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)
£147+
Novotel Cambridge North
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£91+
Hyatt Centric Cambridge
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£94+
Banyers House
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£148+
ibis Cambridge Central Station
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£91+
Rectory Farm
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£71+

Hiring a car in Royston

Hiring a car in Royston costs £22 per day, on average, or £45 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 £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Royston is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Seat Leon or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Royston costs £22 per day, on average, or £45 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 £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Royston is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Seat Leon or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.