The average train between Shrewsbury and Royston takes 4h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. There is an hourly train service from Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury and Royston. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Royston at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street 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 Shrewsbury to Royston. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Royston station via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Shrewsbury to Royston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Royston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Royston station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Royston train tickets online with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Royston is 199.2 km. The road distance is 322 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Royston via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 57m.