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Charing Cross to Royal Observatory buses

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The average bus between Charing Cross and Royal Observatory takes 10h 15m and the fastest bus takes 9h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Charing Cross 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.

10h 15m
Duration
377 mi
Distance
£70
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
9h 58m
£45–110

Charing Cross to Royal Observatory bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Charing Cross and Royal Observatory. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charing Cross is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Royal Observatory at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station and take an average of 10h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFlixBusLothian11h 9m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusNational ExpressLothian10h 49m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian10h 32m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian9h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFlixBusLothian11h 9m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusNational ExpressLothian10h 49m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian10h 32m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian9h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFlixBusLothian11h 9m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusNational ExpressLothian11h 10m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian10h 34m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFlixBusLothian10h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian10h 55m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusNational ExpressLothian10h 49m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian10h 34m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach LondonFlixBusLothian9h 37m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFlixBusLothian10h 52m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusNational ExpressLothian11h • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian10h 37m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian10h • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFlixBusLothian11h 9m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusNational ExpressLothian10h 49m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian10h 32m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian9h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFlixBusLothian11h 9m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusNational ExpressLothian10h 49m • 2 changes

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    Transport UK London BusFlixBusLothian10h 32m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Charing Cross 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.

Map of how to get from Charing Cross to Royal Observatory.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 376.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 8h 15m. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.

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