The average train between Royston and Sunderland takes 4h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Royston to Sunderland. 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 Royston and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royston is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 5:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Stevenage and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Royston to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Royston station and arriving at Sunderland station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Royston to Sunderland train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Stevenage station.
Royston to Sunderland train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Royston to Sunderland train tickets online with Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Royston and Sunderland is 330.1 km. The road distance is 433 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Stevenage to Newcastle hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 38m.