The average train between Royston and Nottingham takes 2h 40m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Royston to Nottingham. 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 Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royston is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 6:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Stevenage and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Royston to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Royston station and arriving at Nottingham station via Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Royston to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
Royston to Nottingham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Nottingham station.
Book your Royston to Nottingham train tickets online with Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Royston and Nottingham is 126.3 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a train from Royston to Nottingham via Stevenage and Grantham in around 2h 45m.