There are 5 ways to get from Putney to Royal Observatory by subway, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from East Putney station to Blackfriars stationsubway District
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hilltrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
1h 17m£9–31Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Putney to Royal Observatorycar 11.5 mi
32 min£3–4Line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Putney Station to Peckham Bus Stationbus 37
1h 39m£4–54Ferry
- Take the ferry from Putney Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Putney to Royal Observatorytaxi 11.5 mi
32 min£50–60
Putney to Royal Observatory by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Putney to Royal Observatory is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Putney to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs £50 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Putney station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Putney Station and arriving at Greenwich High Road / Roan Street via Peckham Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Putney Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Putney station to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from East Putney station and arriving at Maze Hill via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Putney and Royal Observatory is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Putney to Royal Observatory without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 17m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Putney to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Putney to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Putney Station.
Putney to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from East Putney station.
What companies run services between Putney, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from Putney Station to Peckham Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £1–55 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Putney Pier to Greenwich Pier every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from East Putney station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Putney Station to Peckham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Putney Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Putney Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3603 5257
- Website
- putneycabsairporttransfers.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Putney to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Peckham Bus Station.
Putney to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Putney to Royal Observatory is 12 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Putney to Royal Observatory.
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