There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatory by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 9 bus via Chapel Street
best- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatorybus 9
24 min£6–7Line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Potterrow to Royal Observatorybus 9
25 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatorytaxi 2.3 mi
7 min£19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatorywalk 2.2 mi
43 minLine 9 bus #2
- Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus 9
29 min£3
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatory by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatory is to line 9 bus which costs £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Potterrow and arriving at Royal Observatory. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Royal Observatory is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatory without a car is to line 9 bus via Chapel Street which takes 24 min and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Chapel Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Royal Observatory station.
There are 3018+ hotels available in Royal Observatory.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Royal Observatory, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatory every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Potterrow to Royal Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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