There are 6 ways to get from London Victoria to Royal Observatory by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewishamtrain London Victoria - Gravesend / ...
55 min£3–7Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Victoria to Royal Observatorycar 7.7 mi
22 min£2–3Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Westminster Station / Westminster Pierbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Greenwich Parkbus N53
1h 24m£4–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 41m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Victoria to Royal Observatorytaxi 7.7 mi
22 min£35–45Bus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus C10
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 29m£3–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to Royal Observatory is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from London Victoria station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Greenwich Park via Westminster Station / Parliament Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battersea Power Station Pier station and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Victoria and arriving at Lewisham. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between London Victoria and Royal Observatory is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Victoria to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from London Victoria to Lewisham takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
London Victoria to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Victoria Coach Station.
London Victoria to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Victoria station.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Lewisham hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Royal Observatory via Westminster Station / Westminster Pier, Westminster Station / Parliament Square, and Greenwich Park in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Victoria to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Westminster Station / Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–8
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Greenwich Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from London Victoria to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 55 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £3 - £10 and takes 1h 24m.
London Victoria to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Westminster Station / Westminster Pier.
London Victoria to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lewisham station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Victoria to Royal Observatory is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from London Victoria to Royal Observatory.
There are 20651+ hotels available in Royal Observatory.