There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Royston by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Roystontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 52m£83–107Bus via Leicester
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
6h 23m£19–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230
5h 16m£25–44Drive 103.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Roystoncar 103.8 mi
2h 8m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 28m£59–95
Derby to Royston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Royston is to bus via Leicester which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Royston is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Royston station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Royston. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Royston via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Derby and Royston is 173 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Royston without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Derby to Royston, including transfers.
Derby to Royston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Royston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Royston is to train via London which takes 2h 52m and costs £80 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Royston via London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Royston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Luton Station Interchange.
Derby to Royston train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Royston is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Derby to Royston.
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