Train Edinburgh to Royston from £129 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Royston takes 4h 41m and the fastest train takes 4h 16m. The train service runs several times per day 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.

4h 41m
Duration: 380 mi
Distance: £129
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stevenagetrain

4h 27m

£75–175

Edinburgh to Royston train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Royston. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Royston at 2:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, June 6, 2026

5:21 PM → 10:22 PM
5h 1m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, June 7, 2026

9:00 AM → 1:33 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
2:26 PM → 7:13 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
4:26 PM → 9:13 PM
4h 47m • 1 change
6:26 PM → 11:13 PM
4h 47m • 1 change

Departing Monday, June 8, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:42 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:26 AM → 12:52 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 3:41 PM
4h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, June 9, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:42 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:26 AM → 12:52 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 3:41 PM
4h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, June 10, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:42 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:26 AM → 12:52 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 3:41 PM
4h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, June 11, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:42 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:26 AM → 12:52 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 3:41 PM
4h 16m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, June 12, 2026

5:50 AM → 10:42 AM
4h 52m • 1 change
6:26 AM → 10:52 AM
4h 26m • 1 change
8:26 AM → 12:52 PM
4h 26m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 3:41 PM
4h 16m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Royston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Royston.

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Distance: 379.6 mi
Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?

Lumo operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stevenage 5 times a day. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 55m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route twice daily.

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