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How to get fromEdinburgh to Roystonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Royston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Hitchintrain train Peterborough - Horsham / ...
    5h 11m
    £138–214

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Cambridge South to Roystontrain train
    4h 2m
    £48–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv2
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parksidebus bus Lv1
    11h 27m
    £63–152

  4. Drive 332.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Roystoncar car 332.7 mi
    6h 12m
    £82–118

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 50m
    £221–323

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain train
    4h 48m
    £118–368

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain train
    4h 58m
    £106–326

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Roystontrain train
    4h 59m
    £48–172

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 46m
    £48–199

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Hatfield (Herts) to Roystontrain train
    5h 37m
    £61–205

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain train
    5h 35m
    £90–234

Edinburgh to Royston by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Royston via Peterborough and Hitchin in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station via Lost Village Festival Site, Parkside, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 11h 27m.

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