The average train between Royston and Edinburgh takes 5h 16m and the fastest train takes 5h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Royston to Edinburgh. 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 Royston and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royston is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Hitchin and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Royston to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Royston station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Royston to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Hitchin station.
Royston to Edinburgh train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Royston to Edinburgh train tickets online with Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Great Northern.
The distance between Royston and Edinburgh is 480.9 km. The road distance is 597 km.
You can take a train from Royston to Edinburgh Waverley via Hitchin and Peterborough in around 5h 51m.