Rome2Rio

How to get fromBattersea to Royal Observatoryby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

Find Transport to Royal Observatory

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Battersea to Royal Observatory by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 16m
    £135–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    8h 51m
    £44–173

  3. Drive  371.8 mi

    1. Drive from Battersea to Royal Observatorycar car 371.8 mi
    7h 1m
    £92–133

  4. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Canning Town stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    3h 46m
    £94–316

  5. Train via Battersea Power Station station

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    7h 37m
    £126–250

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h
    £81–273

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    3h 57m
    £60–155

  8. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 24m
    £53–160

  9. Subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 17m
    £56–169

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 46m
    £90–386

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 29m
    £93–357

Battersea to Royal Observatory by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Battersea to Royal Observatory.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 396.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Battersea, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 8h 15m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers