The average train between British Museum and Royal Observatory takes 27 min and the fastest train takes 25 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from British Museum 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.
Trains run every 10 minutes between British Museum and Royal Observatory. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from British Museum is at 10:54 AM which arrives into Royal Observatory at 11:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Tottenham Court Rd and take an average of 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

27 min • 1 change

28 min • 1 change

26 min • 1 change

29 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from British Museum to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from British Museum station and arriving at Royal Observatory station via Canary Wharf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
British Museum to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Tottenham Court Rd station.
British Museum to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station.
The distance between British Museum and Royal Observatory is 9.9 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a vehicle from British Museum to Royal Observatory via Tottenham Court Rd, Canary Wharf DLR Station, and Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich in around 44 min.