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

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There are 10 ways to get from London cable car to Royal Observatory by plane, bus, 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 41m
    £90–296
  2. Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 55m
    £49–74
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 11m
    £139–189
  4. Drive  378.9 mi

    1. Drive from London cable car to Royal Observatorycar car 378.9 mi
    6h 50m
    £95–137
  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 44m
    £91–278
  6. 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 52m
    £85–365
  7. 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 9m
    £51–152
  8. 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
    5h 4m
    £61–161
  9. Subway to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Waterloo Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    5h 13m
    £62–157
  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    11h 51m
    £54–79

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London cable car, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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