Cardiff to Royston Trains

Cardiff to Royston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Royston takes 3h 40m and the fastest train takes 2h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Royston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 40m
Duration: 194 mi
Distance: £105
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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3h 24m

£94–145

Cardiff to Royston train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Royston. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Royston at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
7:23 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 11:22 AM
3h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:07 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:07 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:07 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:07 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:24 AM → 9:52 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
6:51 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:52 AM
3h 38m • 2 changes
6:20 AM → 9:22 AM
3h 2m • 2 changes
6:48 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
7:18 AM → 10:52 AM
3h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

8:50 AM → 12:33 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
10:20 AM → 1:33 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 2:33 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
12:20 PM → 3:33 PM
3h 13m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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