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How to get fromGreenwich Pier to Royal Observatoryby ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Greenwich Pier to Royal Observatory by ferry, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train via London Bridge City Pier

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 9m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    10h 23m
    £47–82

  3. Drive 380.9 mi

    1. Drive from Greenwich Pier to Royal Observatorycar car 380.9 mi
    6h 56m
    £93–134

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 4m
    £95–338

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 12m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Cutty Sark to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 38m
    £90–291

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Cutty Sark to Canary Wharf DLR Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 35m
    £49–150

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 27m
    £68–164

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 45m
    £60–177

  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 59m
    £91–393

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 402.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Greenwich Pier, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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