There are 5 ways to get from Hampstead to Royal Observatory by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Hampstead station to Bank stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Maze Hilltrain London Cannon Street - Dartford / ...
53 min£7–25Drive 11.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hampstead to Royal Observatorycar 11.6 mi
35 min£3–5Line 1 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Rosslyn Hill to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 1
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Greenwich Parkbus 53 / ...
1h 34m£4–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hampstead to Royal Observatorytaxi 11.6 mi
35 min£50–60Subway, train via Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Take the subway from Hampstead station to Bank stationsubway Northern
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
55 min£7–22
Hampstead to Royal Observatory by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hampstead to Royal Observatory is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Hampstead to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs £50 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hampstead to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Rosslyn Hill and arriving at Greenwich Park via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hampstead station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Hampstead station and arriving at Maze Hill via London Cannon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Hampstead and Royal Observatory is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hampstead to Royal Observatory without a car is to subway and train which takes 53 min and costs £7 - £25.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Hampstead to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Hampstead to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Rosslyn Hill station.
Hampstead to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hampstead station.
Hampstead to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
What companies run services between Hampstead, England and Royal Observatory, England?
You can take a bus from Rosslyn Hill to Royal Observatory via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Greenwich Park in around 1h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hampstead station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Hampstead station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Cannon Street to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Rosslyn Hill to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Greenwich Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
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
Acton Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 3527
- Website
- actontaxiscabs.co.uk
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hampstead to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hampstead to Royal Observatory is 12 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Hampstead to Royal Observatory.
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