There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Royal Observatory by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Greenwich Parkbus N53
38 min£2Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 7m£1–45Train
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Lewishamtrain London Charing Cross - Hayes / ...
44 min£3–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Charing Cross to Royal Observatorytaxi 7.3 mi
20 min£55–70Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Royal Observatorycar 7.3 mi
20 min£2–3
Charing Cross to Royal Observatory by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Royal Observatory is to bus which costs £2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue and arriving at Greenwich Park. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Charing Cross and arriving at Lewisham. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Charing Cross and Royal Observatory is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Royal Observatory without a car is to bus which takes 38 min and costs £2.
The bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Greenwich Park takes 30 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Charing Cross to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue station.
Charing Cross to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Charing Cross station.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Stagecoach London operates a bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Greenwich Park every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Southeastern operates a train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Charing Cross to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue to Greenwich Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Aldwych / Drury Lane to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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 Charing Cross to Royal Observatory is to bus which takes 38 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 44 min.
Charing Cross to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Greenwich Park station.
Charing Cross to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lewisham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Royal Observatory is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Charing Cross to Royal Observatory.
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