There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory by train, bus, taxi, car, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London Cannon Street to Greenwichtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
38 min£2–5Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Island Gardensbus 135
59 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatorytaxi 7.1 mi
20 min£70–85Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatorycar 7.1 mi
20 min£2–3Train via Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
44 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 1m
Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory is to line 135 bus which costs £2 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool Street Station station and arriving at Island Gardens. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from London Bridge City Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Cannon Street and arriving at Greenwich. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Liverpool Street Station and Royal Observatory is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from London Cannon Street to Greenwich takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Liverpool Street Station.
Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Cannon Street station.
What companies run services between Liverpool Street Station, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Cannon Street to Greenwich every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Liverpool Street Station to Island Gardens every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 40 min.
- 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
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Bank DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Island Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from London Bridge City Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can line 135 bus, which costs £2 and takes 59 min.
Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Island Gardens station.
Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Greenwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Liverpool Street Station to Royal Observatory.
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