There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Royal Observatory by train, bus, or car
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Train via London St Pancras International
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Maze Hilltrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
1h 48m£31–51Bus, line 108 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus Uk066
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to St Germans Placebus 108
2h 41m£7–59Drive 58.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Royal Observatorycar 58.9 mi
1h 12m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Bridgetrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 51m£36–46Train, line 135 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Island Gardensbus 135
2h 30m£28–43
Cambridge to Royal Observatory by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Royal Observatory is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Royal Observatory is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at St Germans Place via Stratford City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Maze Hill via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Cambridge and Royal Observatory is 64 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Royal Observatory without a car is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Cambridge to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Cambridge to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Royal Observatory is to train via London St Pancras International which takes 1h 48m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 108 bus, which costs £7 - £60 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Royal Observatory, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Royal Observatory via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Maze Hill in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Royal Observatory via London Stratford - Montfichet Road, Stratford City Bus Station, and St Germans Place in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to St Germans Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Island Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford - Montfichet Road station.
Cambridge to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Royal Observatory is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cambridge to Royal Observatory.
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