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How to get fromPimlico to Royal Observatoryby subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Pimlico to Royal Observatory by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Blackfriars stationsubway subway Circle / ...
    2. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hilltrain train St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
    57 min
    £4–5

  2. Drive  7.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pimlico to Royal Observatorycar car 7.2 mi
    21 min
    £2–3

  3. Line 36 bus, line 177 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pimlico Station to New Cross Bus Garagebus bus 36 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Cross Bus Garage to Greenwich High Road / Roan Streetbus bus 177
    1h
    £4–27

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Greenwich Pierferry ferry Rb6 / ...
    1h 21m
    £11–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pimlico to Royal Observatorytaxi taxi 7.2 mi
    21 min
    £35–45

  6. Bus, line 188 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pimlico Academy & Library to Canada Water Bus Stationbus bus C10
    2. Take the bus from Canada Water Bus Station to National Maritime Museumbus bus 188
    1h 32m
    £3–18

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  • Distance: 8.3 mi
  • Duration: 57 min

What companies run services between Pimlico, Greater London, England and Royal Observatory, England?

You can take a bus from Pimlico Station to Royal Observatory via New Cross Bus Garage and Greenwich High Road / Roan Street in around 1h. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Greenwich Pier every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 1h 8m.

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