There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Royston by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Roystontrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 52m£57–95Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Roystoncar 116 mi
1h 57m£29–42Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Roystontrain
3h 35m£77–125
Southampton to Royston by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Royston is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Royston is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Royston. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Royston via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Southampton and Royston is 128 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Royston without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Southampton to Royston, including transfers.
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 London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Royston is 117 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Southampton to Royston.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Royston, Hertfordshire, England?
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 52m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Royston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- 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)
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