There are 5 ways to get from Kings Cross to Royal Observatory by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Maze Hilltrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
38 min£3–8Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 16m£2–48Line 63 bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 63 / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Greenwich Parkbus 53 / ...
1h 8m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kings Cross to Royal Observatorytaxi 8.6 mi
25 min£65–80Drive 8.6 mi
- Drive from Kings Cross to Royal Observatorycar 8.6 mi
25 min£3
Kings Cross to Royal Observatory by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kings Cross to Royal Observatory is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Kings Cross to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kings Cross station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from King's Cross St. Pancras station and arriving at Greenwich Park via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Maze Hill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Kings Cross and Royal Observatory is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from London St Pancras International to Maze Hill takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kings Cross to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Kings Cross to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Kings Cross to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 63 bus and line 53 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Maze Hill hourly. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Royal Observatory via Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road and Greenwich Park in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Greenwich Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Kingsway / Holborn Station to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.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
Kings Cross to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road station.
Kings Cross to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Maze Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kings Cross to Royal Observatory is 9 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Kings Cross to Royal Observatory.
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