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About Royston (RYS) Train Station

Station managed by: Great Northern

Royston Station
Kneesworth Street
Royston
Hertfordshire
SG8 5AH

Royston Station can be found on Kneesworth Street in Royston as shown on the map, and is operated by Great Northern.

Read on for more information about the facilities and help available at Royston Rail Station, connections for onwards travel, and live arrivals and departures information.

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Everything you need to know about Royston Station

Welcome to Royston Train Station

Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Hertfordshire, Royston Train Station serves as a key portal for commuters and tourists alike. Whether you're embarking on a leisurely journey or a daily commute, this station provides a multitude of services and amenities to ensure a seamless travel experience. Discover the charm of Royston and its surrounding areas with the convenience of efficient rail travel.

Facilities and Amenities at Royston Station

Royston Train Station prides itself on offering a suite of facilities catering to the needs of its passengers. The ticket office is open from early morning to late evening, making it easy to purchase or collect tickets. The station also features ticket machines that are accessible and equipped to handle transactions for passengers with a Disabled Persons Railcard.

If you require assistance during your journey, you'll find help points throughout the station offering clear announcements and customer support. Although there is no luggage storage, the presence of CCTV ensures safety and security. For those who appreciate a good snack or need to pick up essentials, refreshment facilities and shops are available, although there is no ATM or currency exchange service.

Accessibility and Travel Support

Royston Train Station accommodates passengers with different mobility requirements. While step-free access is available to both platforms, passengers may need to navigate via the street to switch platforms. Staff are on hand to assist with ramps for train access. There are designated accessible parking spaces, but please be aware there is no accessible car park equipment or dedicated accessible toilets.

For cyclists, the station offers 178 bicycle parking spaces with the added security of CCTV. While there's no cycle hire facility, those wishing to cycle can leave their bikes in sheltered racks at their own risk.

Connecting to Royston and Beyond

Whether you're continuing your journey by bus or taxi, Royston Train Station is strategically placed to offer various onward travel options. Local bus services and taxis are easy to access directly outside the station. Detailed travel maps are on hand to assist with planning your next steps.

Popular Destinations from Royston

Royston serves as an excellent starting point for a variety of exciting destinations. Direct trains connect you to Cambridge University and its historic surroundings, or you can head south to London Kings Cross for a taste of the vibrant UK capital. For more peaceful escapades, travel to Letchworth Garden City or Hitchin, or perhaps plan a coastal adventure to Brighton. Each destination unfolds the diverse beauty and bustling culture of the UK.

Options like the quick journey to Stevenage or the international gateway of Gatwick Airport make Royston an attractive station for both local and broader travel aspirations. For more tranquil travels, the routes to Meldreth and Ely offer picturesque countryside views that are sure to soothe and inspire.

Closing Thoughts

Royston Train Station is more than just a transit point – it's a gateway to new adventures and experiences. With its wide range of facilities and strategic location, you'll find it easy to embark on your next journey. Ensure to buy your tickets early, explore new routes, and discover the endless possibilities that await from this charming Hertfordshire station. Safe travels!

Royston Station details & facilities

Ticket Office
Ticket Office Opening hours
Monday to Friday:06:00 to 20:00
Saturday:07:00 to 20:00
Sunday:09:15 to 17:30
Ticket machinesYes
Collect tickets bought onlineYes

Collect tickets at the ticket machine

Accessible ticket machinesYes

All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.

Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.

Induction loopYes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this stationYes
Smartcard validatorsYes
Information available from staff

Yes - from help point

Customer information

DepartureScreens

Announcements

Staff help available
Customer help pointsYes
Customer services notesNone
Luggage storageNo
Lost property

None

CCTV at the stationYes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access

Step free access is available in parts of this station.

This is a Category B1 station: Step-free access to both platforms via separate entrances. Access between platforms via the street, steep in places.

The Assistance Meeting Point is by the taxi bay, at the front of the station.

This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.

Ticket barriers and gatesYes
Accessible ticket machinesYes

All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.

Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.

Induction loopYes
Ramp for train accessYes

A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available between the first and last trains of the day.

Alternatively, you can also arrange assistance by:

  • Pressing the “emergency & assisted travel” button on a station Help Point
  • Calling our freephone number: 0800 058 2844
  • Texting us on 0800 138 1018

Accessible ToiletsNo
Waiting roomsThere is no waiting room office at Royston
Seating areaYes
Wheelchairs availableYes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis hereNo
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up pointYes

Located at the front of the station

Accessible spaces9
Accessible car park equipmentNo
Staff Help
Staff help available
Customer Help Points and Meeting PointYes
Helpline

Staff are available at this station at all times for providing assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Assistance can be provided unbooked (turn up and go) or pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel.

Whether you pre book assistance or travel unbooked, please contact a member of staff on arrival. We recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train.

For further information on assisted travel please see:

Accessibility at the station - Great Northern.

ToiletsYes

Located on platform 1.

Accessible ToiletsNo
Baby ChangingNo
Waiting roomsThere is no waiting room office at Royston
Seating areaYes
1st Class LoungeNo
Station Car Park
OperatorAPCOA Parking UK
Car Parking Availability
Monday to Sunday:Open 24 hours
Spaces517
Accessible spaces9
Accessible car park equipmentNo
Car park CCTVYes
Parking chargesFree car parking available
Refreshment FacilitiesAvailable
ATM MachineNo
ShopsAvailable
Currency ExchangeNo
Pay PhonesNo
Public Wi-FiNo
Bicycle Storage
Spaces178

Located by the entrance to platform 1 and in the car park.

Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.

Type of StorageRacks,
ShelteredYes
CCTVYes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire InformationThere are no cycle hire facilities at this station

Transport Links to and from Royston Station

All you need to know about Royston's links with other modes of transport, including local bus services, taxis, care hire & more

Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.

Located outside the front of the main entrance.

Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below.

Live Departures and arrivals from Royston Station

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Royston station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.

Arriving fromTrainArrival TimePlatformStatus
from London Kings CrossGreat Northern22:15222:27 This train has been delayed by a person being hit by a train earlier today
from BrightonThameslink22:232On time
from London Kings CrossGreat Northern22:322On time
from CambridgeGreat Northern22:441On time
from London Kings CrossGreat Northern22:452On time
from CambridgeThameslink23:071On time
from London Kings CrossGreat Northern23:152On time
from BrightonThameslink23:232On time
from ElyGreat Northern23:241On time
from London Kings CrossGreat Northern23:322On time
Going toTrainDeparture TimePlatformStatus
to Kings LynnGreat Northern22:16222:28 This train has been delayed by a person being hit by a train earlier today
to CambridgeThameslink22:242On time
to CambridgeGreat Northern22:332On time
to London Kings CrossGreat Northern22:451On time
to ElyGreat Northern22:462On time
to London Kings CrossThameslink23:081On time
to Kings LynnGreat Northern23:162On time
to CambridgeThameslink23:242On time
to London Kings CrossGreat Northern23:251On time
to CambridgeGreat Northern23:332On time