There are 6 ways to get from London to Royal Observatory by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bank DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
33 min£2–3Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 4m£1–40Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Greenwich Parkbus 53 / ...
46 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from London to Royal Observatorytaxi 7.3 mi
20 min£55–70Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from London to Royal Observatorycar 7.3 mi
20 min£2–3
London to Royal Observatory by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Royal Observatory is to line 53 bus which costs £2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from London to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower Marsh and arriving at Greenwich Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bank DLR Station station and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between London and Royal Observatory is 5 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £2 - £3.
The train from Bank DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
London to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Lower Marsh station.
London to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Bank DLR Station.
What companies run services between London, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Bank DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Lower Marsh to Greenwich Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 38 min.
- 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 10 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 Lower Marsh to Greenwich Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Bridge / South Bank to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from London to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 33 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus, which costs £2 and takes 46 min.
London to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Greenwich Park station.
London to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Royal Observatory is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from London to Royal Observatory.
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