The average train between Edinburgh and Royston takes 5h 24m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Royston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Royston. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Royston at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at York and take an average of 5h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Royston. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Royston station via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Edinburgh to Royston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Royston train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Stevenage station.
Book your Edinburgh to Royston train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Great Northern and Thameslink.
The distance between Edinburgh and Royston is 480.9 km. The road distance is 611 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Royston via York and Stevenage in around 5h 8m.