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

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

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  1. Train via London Kings Cross

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 13m
    £134–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 9m
    £40–70

  3. Drive 370.1 mi

    1. Drive from Charing Cross to Royal Observatorycar car 370.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £91–131

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    3h 53m
    £91–320

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    7h 27m
    £124–247

  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
    3h 55m
    £86–278

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 13m
    £62–171

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

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street 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 33m
    £53–164

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 16m
    £57–170

  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 53m
    £92–385

  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 24m
    £98–367

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 394.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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