Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Royal Observatory

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Brixton 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 24m
    £137–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    8h 51m
    £45–97

  3. Drive  373.6 mi

    1. Drive from Brixton to Royal Observatorycar car 373.6 mi
    7h 6m
    £93–134

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

    1. Take the subway from Stockwell station to Bank 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
    4h
    £92–299

  5. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    7h 35m
    £96–226

  6. 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
    £59–151

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Loughborough Junction to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 22m
    £88–273

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

    1. Take the subway from Brixton 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 32m
    £54–153

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough Junction to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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 20m
    £55–172

  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
    5h 5m
    £88–344

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Loughborough Junction to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    5h 50m
    £95–348

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

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Brixton to Royal Observatory.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 399.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Brixton, 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 hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 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

Booking & Getting There