The average train between Poole and Royston takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 40m. There is an hourly train service from Poole 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 Poole and Royston. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Royston at 10:33 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Royston. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Royston station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Poole to Royston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Royston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Royston station.
Book your Poole to Royston train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Thameslink.
The distance between Poole and Royston is 201.3 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Royston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 42m.