There are 7 ways to get from Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station by train, subway, bus, taxi, ferry, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Greenwich to London Bridgetrain Rainham / ...
42 min£1–4Train, subway
- Take the train from Maze Hill to London Blackfriarstrain Rainham / ...
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Aldgate stationsubway Circle
45 min£4–11Line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Island Gardens to Aldgate Eastbus 135 / ...
55 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Observatory to Aldgate Stationtaxi 6.5 mi
17 min£65–80Train via Bank DLR Station
- Take the train from Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Stationtrain Dlr
46 min£2–3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pierferry Rb6 / ...
47 minWalk
- Take the foot from Royal Observatory to Aldgate Stationwalk 5 mi
1h 36m
Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station is to line 135 bus which costs £2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £65 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Island Gardens and arriving at Aldgate East. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Tower Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Greenwich and arriving at London Bridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Royal Observatory and Aldgate Station is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Greenwich to London Bridge takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Island Gardens station.
Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Greenwich station.
What companies run services between Royal Observatory, England and Aldgate Station, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Greenwich to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Southeastern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Island Gardens to Aldgate East every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Maze Hill to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to Aldgate station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Cutty Sark to Bank DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Island Gardens to Aldgate East
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Tower Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Greenwich Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7464 949 740
Greenwich Mini Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3137 7661
- Website
- greenwichminicabs.com
Weso Local
- Phone
- +44 208 8855 555
- Website
- cheaptaxifare.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station is to train which takes 42 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 135 bus, which costs £2 and takes 55 min.
Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Aldgate East station.
Royal Observatory to Aldgate Station train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
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