There are 6 ways to get from Pimlico to Royal Observatory by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Victoria to Lewishamtrain London Victoria - Gravesend / ...
48 min£3–8Drive 7.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pimlico to Royal Observatorycar 7.2 mi
21 min£2–3Line 36 bus, line 177 bus
- Take the bus from Pimlico Station to New Cross Bus Garagebus 36 / ...
- Take the bus from New Cross Bus Garage to Greenwich High Road / Roan Streetbus 177
1h 4m£4–27Ferry
- Take the ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Pimlico to Royal Observatorytaxi 7.2 mi
21 min£55–70Bus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Pimlico Academy & Library to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 360
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 30m£3–53
Pimlico to Royal Observatory by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pimlico to Royal Observatory is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Pimlico to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pimlico station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Pimlico Station and arriving at Greenwich High Road / Roan Street via New Cross Bus Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Battersea Power Station Pier station and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Victoria and arriving at Lewisham. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Pimlico and Royal Observatory is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pimlico to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from London Victoria to Lewisham takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Pimlico to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Pimlico Station.
Pimlico to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from London Victoria station.
What companies run services between Pimlico, Greater London, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Southeastern operates a train from London Victoria to Lewisham every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, 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 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Lewisham
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Pimlico Station to New Cross Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–25
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–25
Bus from Pimlico Academy & Library to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–18
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–18
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from New Cross Bus Garage to Greenwich High Road / Roan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Pimlico Academy & Library to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Battersea Power Station Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Pimlico to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 48 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 36 bus and line 177 bus, which costs £3 - £27 and takes 1h 4m.
Pimlico to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at New Cross Bus Garage station.
Pimlico to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Lewisham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pimlico to Royal Observatory is 7 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Pimlico to Royal Observatory.
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