There are 5 ways to get from Holborn Station to Royal Observatory by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Holborn station to Bank stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Greenwichtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
47 min£3–9Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 10m£1–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Holborn Station to Royal Observatorytaxi 7.4 mi
20 min£55–70Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Holborn Station to Royal Observatorycar 7.4 mi
20 min£2–3
Holborn Station to Royal Observatory by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holborn Station to Royal Observatory is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Holborn Station to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kingsway / Holborn Station station and arriving at National Maritime Museum. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Blackfriars Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Holborn Station station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Holborn station and arriving at Greenwich via London Cannon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Holborn Station and Royal Observatory is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Holborn Station to Royal Observatory without a car is to subway and train which takes 47 min and costs £3 - £10.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Holborn Station to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Holborn Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Kingsway / Holborn Station.
Holborn Station to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Holborn station.
What companies run services between Holborn Station, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to National Maritime Museum every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Blackfriars Pier to Greenwich Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Holborn station to Bank station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- 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 Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Blackfriars Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
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
Holborn Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at National Maritime Museum station.
Holborn Station to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Bank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holborn Station to Royal Observatory is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Holborn Station to Royal Observatory.
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