The average bus between South Kensington and Royal Observatory takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 59 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from South Kensington 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 15 minutes between South Kensington and Royal Observatory. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from South Kensington is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Royal Observatory at 1:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Westminster station and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 42m • 1 change

1h 51m • 1 change

1h 50m • 1 change

1h 49m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from South Kensington to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from South Kensington station and arriving at Royal Observatory station via Greenwich Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
South Kensington to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
South Kensington to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Greenwich Park station.
The distance between South Kensington and Royal Observatory is 12.7 km. The road distance is 15 km.
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Greenwich Park hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min.