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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Peterboroughtrain train Horsham - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 51m
    £129–214

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Royston to Cambridge Southtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 54m
    £49–155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to St Andrew's Housebus bus
    11h 48m
    £52–99

  4. Drive 331.8 mi

    1. Drive from Royston to Edinburghcar car 331.8 mi
    6h 8m
    £82–119

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Royston to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 7m
    £213–336

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 16m
    £119–376

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 35m
    £107–334

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Royston to Hatfield (Herts)train train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 33m
    £50–167

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 45m
    £49–200

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

    1. Take the train from Royston to Hatfield (Herts)train train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 24m
    £62–202

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 56m
    £119–413

Royston to Edinburgh by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Royston to Edinburgh Waverley via Hitchin and Peterborough in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to St Andrew's House via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 48m.

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