The average bus between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Royal Observatory takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 every 3 hours between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Royal Observatory. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Royal Observatory at 1:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) station and arriving at Royal Observatory station via Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Greenwich Park station.
The distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Royal Observatory is 31.3 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Royal Observatory via Charing Cross, Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue, and Greenwich Park in around 2h 27m.