There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Royston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Roystontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 5m£55–122Drive 116.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Roystoncar 116.2 mi
2h 4m£29–41Train via Barnham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Roystontrain
4h 14m£68–137
Portsmouth to Royston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Royston is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Royston is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Royston. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Royston via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Royston is 123 miles. The road distance is 116.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Royston without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Portsmouth to Royston, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Royston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Royston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Royston is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Portsmouth to Royston.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Royston via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, London Bridge station, and London Bridge in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from East Croydon to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Barnham to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
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