The average bus between Royal Observatory and Natural History Museum takes 10h 25m and the fastest bus takes 9h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Royal Observatory to Natural History Museum. 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 Royal Observatory and Natural History Museum. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Royal Observatory is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Natural History Museum at 10:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Hanover Street and take an average of 10h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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9h 11m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Royal Observatory to Natural History Museum? 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 Royal Observatory to Natural History Museum. However, there are services departing from Royal Observatory station and arriving at Natural History Museum station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Royal Observatory to Natural History Museum bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Royal Observatory to Natural History Museum bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
The distance between Royal Observatory and Natural History Museum is 530.4 km. The road distance is 607 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.