The average bus between Blackfriars Station and Royal Observatory takes 10h 32m and the fastest bus takes 9h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Blackfriars Station and Royal Observatory. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Blackfriars Station is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Royal Observatory at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Southwark St /Blackfriars Road and take an average of 10h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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10h 27m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Blackfriars Station station and arriving at Royal Observatory station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Blackfriars Station and Royal Observatory is 530.7 km. The road distance is 609 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 8h 15m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.