There are 6 ways to get from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewisham to London Waterloo Easttrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Hampton Courttrain London Waterloo - Hampton Court
1h 42m£9–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greenwich Park to Horse Guards Paradebus N53
- Take the bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Fairfield Bus Stationbus N87
2h 12m£4–86Line 188 bus, train
- Take the bus from National Maritime Museum to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus 188 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Hampton Courttrain London Waterloo - Hampton Court
2h 2m£8–51Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pierferry Rb6 / ...
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Hampton Courttrain London Waterloo - Hampton Court
2h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palacetaxi 18.6 mi
53 min£60–75Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palacecar 18.6 mi
53 min£5–7
Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace is to taxi which takes 53 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace. However, there are services departing from Greenwich Park and arriving at Chestnut Avenue / Hampton via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and Cromwell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace. However, there are services departing from Lewisham and arriving at Hampton Court via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Royal Observatory and Hampton Court Palace is 22 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £8 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace, including transfers.
Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Greenwich Park station.
Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lewisham station.
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £8 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £90 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Royal Observatory, England and Hampton Court Palace, Greater London, England?
You can take a vehicle from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace via Lewisham, London Waterloo East, London Waterloo, and Hampton Court in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace via Greenwich Park, Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall / Trafalgar Square, Fairfield Bus Station, Cromwell Road Bus Station, and Chestnut Avenue / Hampton in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Lewisham to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Hampton Court
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Hampton Court
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Vauxhall to Hampton Court
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from National Maritime Museum to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
Bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Fairfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–80
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–80
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greenwich Park to Horse Guards Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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
Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Horse Guards Parade station.
Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace is 19 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Royal Observatory to Hampton Court Palace.
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