There are 3 ways to get from Royston to York by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Royston to Stevenagetrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
2h 46m£30–131Drive 158.9 mi
- Drive from Royston to Yorkcar 158.9 mi
2h 50m£39–56Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Royston to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain
5h 40m£49–148
Royston to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royston to York is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to York is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to York. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at York via Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Royston and York is 178 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Royston to York, including transfers.
Royston to York train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
Royston to York train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to York is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Royston to York.
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What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Royston to York via Stevenage in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Royston to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Royston to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Royston to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Stevenage to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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