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How to get fromOxford to Royal Observatoryby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Royal Observatory by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 25m
    £152–256

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 23m
    £68–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    11h 24m
    £78–130

  4. Drive  351 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Royal Observatorycar car 351 mi
    6h 16m
    £87–125

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 37m
    £144–269

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 52m
    £135–211

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 3m
    £122–364

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 55m
    £110–325

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 23m
    £84–212

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    5h 36m
    £79–204

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    5h 51m
    £76–184

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 27m
    £91–227

Oxford to Royal Observatory by train, foot, and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Oxford, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

You can take a train from Oxford to Royal Observatory via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Hanover Street in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Royal Observatory via Buchanan Bus Station, Princes Street, and Watertoun Road in around 11h 24m.

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