There are 5 ways to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hilltrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
29 min£2–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
49 minBus
- Take the bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to Greenwich High Road / Royal Hillbus N199
49 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatorytaxi 6.7 mi
18 min£50–65Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatorycar 6.7 mi
18 min£2–3
Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory is to bus which costs £2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey and arriving at Greenwich High Road / Royal Hill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Maze Hill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Blackfriars Station and Royal Observatory is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £6.
The train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hill takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey station.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
What companies run services between Blackfriars Station, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hill hourly. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Greenwich Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ludgate Hill / Old Bailey to Greenwich High Road / Royal Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 49 min.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Greenwich High Road / Royal Hill station.
Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Maze Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Blackfriars Station to Royal Observatory.
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