There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Royston by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 57m£43–93Drive 73 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Roystoncar 73 mi
1h 25m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 25m£56–93
Reading to Royston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Royston is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Royston is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Royston. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Royston via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Reading and Royston is 85 miles. The road distance is 73.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Royston without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 57m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Reading to Royston, including transfers.
Reading to Royston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Royston train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Royston is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Reading to Royston.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Royston via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
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