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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 37m
    £168–218

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 24m
    £54–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    11h 49m
    £57–118

  4. Drive  422.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Royal Observatorycar car 422.9 mi
    8h 10m
    £107–154

  5. 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
    4h 20m
    £59–155

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 18m
    £218–328

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 57m
    £116–337

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 44m
    £120–314

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 29m
    £93–192

  10. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    5h 35m
    £75–197

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 1m
    £111–412

Brighton to Royal Observatory by train, foot, and bus

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Royal Observatory via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Hanover Street in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Royal Observatory via London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Hanover Street in around 11h 49m.

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