The average train between Sunderland and Royston takes 4h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Sunderland 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 Sunderland and Royston. The earliest departure is at 7:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Royston at 9:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Royston. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Royston station via Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Sunderland to Royston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Royston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stevenage station.
Book your Sunderland to Royston train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Sunderland and Royston is 330.1 km. The road distance is 432 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Stevenage hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m.