The average train between Southampton and Royston takes 3h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. There is an hourly train service from Southampton 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 Southampton and Royston. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Royston at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Royston. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Royston station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Southampton to Royston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Royston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Royston station.
Book your Southampton to Royston train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Thameslink.
The distance between Southampton and Royston is 159.1 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Royston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 2h 50m.