Trains from Garforth
to Royston
From £26.70
Garforth to Roystonby train on average takes 3 hrs 13 mins
Garforth to Royston one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £26.70
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 28 minutes
- First train leaves Garforth at 06:03
- Last train leaves Garforth at 21:40
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Garforth to Royston train times
| Last updated: 22:52:09
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:11 Garforth On Time | 07:31 Royston On Time | Advance, Northern | 7h 20m, 3 changes | ||
00:11 Garforth On Time | 08:14 Royston On Time | Advance, Northern | 8h 3m, 2 changes | ||
00:24 Garforth On Time | 07:31 Royston On Time | Advance, Northern | 7h 7m, 4 changes | ||
00:24 Garforth On Time | 08:01 Royston On Time | Advance, Northern | 7h 37m, 3 changes | ||
00:24 Garforth On Time | 08:47 Royston On Time | Advance, Northern | 8h 23m, 2 changes |
Garforth facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
There is a waiting area in the booking office and a glass waiting room which is open during booking office times - both are situated on Platform 2.
- Refreshment FacilitiesNo
- ToiletsNo
The nearest public toilets are located in Safeway (5 minutes from Platform 1).
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement services pick up on Station Road at the car park entrance
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- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffYes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
Information available from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Platform 2
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Car park available and is located adjacent to platform 2.
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - NameStation Car Park
- Spaces250
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces5
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces9
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Platform 2
- Annotation
Contact Leeds City Council for locker hire
- TypeLockers
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
Outside of staffing hours, please contact our customer experience centre 0800 138 5560 (Text Relay 18001 0800 138 5560)
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 06:00 to 14:00
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Accepts Cash & Cards
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
staff will come out of the office to assist
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
- Category B Station
The footbridge provides access to the station by road. This is via Station Road, The drop-off point is at the front of the station. There are 2 accessible points to Platform 2 (Leeds bound platform) one is via a newly installed ramp adjacent to the ticket office door and the other access point is via an existing entrance adjacent to the fully accessible parking bays.
Level access to platform 1 (York-bound platform) is via lifts at the West end of the platform.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
Station Message
The lifts are currently out of order between platform 1 & 2 and the footbridge at Royston station.
Royston facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Oyster Comments
Oyster cannot be used at this station.
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Great Northern website.
- Penalty Fares
Url: https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/travel-information/on-board/penalty-faresGNTL
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Heated waiting rooms are available on both platforms.
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
- ToiletsYes
Located on platform 1.
- Accessible toilets
Accessible toilets at this station are accessed using a RADAR key.
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Great Northern website.
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/3XwMy7w2OIFKsNBTds8s4p/13b80f7ce862af09e031188029c64a3d/2025-01_CI_GN_RRB_RYS_DR.pdf
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
Located on platform 1.
- Accessible toilets
Accessible toilets at this station are accessed using a RADAR key.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Annotation
If you have lost something at a Great Northern station or onboard a Great Northern train, please visit the Great Northern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Great Northern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Information Services Open
Staffed from first to last train every day
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the taxi bay, at the front of the station.
- Ticket gatesYes
- Parking
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/great-northern/01895 262122 - Operator NameAPCOA Parking UK
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces517
- Number Accessible Spaces9
- Accessible Spaces Note
Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces178
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Located by the entrance to platform 1 and in the car park.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- TypeRacks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:
- Phone - 0800 058 2844
- Textphone - 0800 138 1018
https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help AvailableYes
- Induction LoopYes
- 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.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station.
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toilets
Accessible toilets at this station are accessed using a RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the taxi bay, at the front of the station.
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Located at the front of the station
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
