Travel

Royston boasts excellent transport links for visitors and business alike. The town is well situated at the crossroads of the main A505 and A10 roads, where North Hertfordshire meets South Cambridgeshire.

Royston is a mix of rich heritage, green open spaces and town centre streets with a variety of cafes and restaurants offering a diverse mix of food and drink.

Car parks operate throughout the town centre, and residents are well supported by a wide range of public services, from excellent schools to doctor’s surgeries, NHS dentists and the library.

By Train

Royston enjoys a fast and frequent rail service into London Kings Cross in just 38 minutes, and Cambridge in 20 minutes. Timetables can be accessed at National Rail Enquiries and Thames Link. Royston station offers car parking for 341 cars and a bike park for almost 200 bicycles.

By Road

Royston is well situated at the crossroads of the main A505 and A10 roads, where North Hertfordshire meets South Cambridgeshire. The A1M and M11 each within a 15 minute drive, which link easily to the M25 and the A14. Royston has space for over 500 cars in six car parks throughout the town. The car parks are managed by NHDC. Royston’s popular Free After Three scheme gives drivers free town centre car parking from 3pm each day.

Find out more about parking

By Bus

The town is well served by bus services, with links to Cambridge, Hitchin, Hertford, Buntingford, Bishops Stortford and even Luton and Heathrow Airports. Timetables are available at Intalink.

By Bike

Royston town centre is fairly flat, and there are a number of designated cycle paths as well as on-road cycling available. Find out more on the Great Britain National Cycle Network.

Covered cycle racks can be found at Royston Station and on the market square. Other cycle stands are available throughout the town centre including the High Street, Church Lane, Kneesworth St and at the Cross.

View Royston’s cycle route map here

By Air

It is worth mentioning Royston’s nearest airports – Stansted is just 30 miles away and London Luton 25 miles. Even Heathrow airport is 60 miles. All are easily accessible by road.