The average train between Portsmouth and Royston takes 3h 22m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is an hourly train service from Portsmouth 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.
Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Royston. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Royston at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Royston. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Royston station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Portsmouth to Royston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Royston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Royston station.
Book your Portsmouth to Royston train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Thameslink.
The distance between Portsmouth and Royston is 157.4 km. The road distance is 196 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Royston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 7m.