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How to get fromLondon cable car to Royal Observatoryby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from London cable car to Royal Observatory by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    3h 34m
    £90–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 41m
    £49–74

  3. Ferry, train via London Bridge City Pier

    1. Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 23m
    £146–210

  4. Drive  378.9 mi

    1. Drive from London cable car to Royal Observatorycar car 378.9 mi
    6h 50m
    £94–136

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 26m
    £92–279

  6. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to London Bridge City Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 47m
    £71–168

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 39m
    £86–341

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    5h 2m
    £51–152

  9. Subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from North Greenwich station to West Hampstead stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 59m
    £58–172

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Embankment Pierferry ferry Rb1 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 27m
    £106–240

London cable car to Royal Observatory by foot, ferry, bus, and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between London cable car, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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