There are 6 ways to get from Royal Observatory to Westminster by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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 / ...
22 min£1–4Line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Greenwich Park to Lower Marshbus 53 / ...
50 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pierferry Rb6 / ...
59 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Observatory to Westminstertaxi 8 mi
23 min£35–50Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Royal Observatory to Westminstercar 8 mi
23 min£2–3Line 188 bus
- Take the bus from National Maritime Museum to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus 188 / ...
1h 8m£1–40
Royal Observatory to Westminster by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Observatory to Westminster is to line 53 bus which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Observatory to Westminster is to train which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greenwich Park and arriving at Lower Marsh. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Greenwich Pier and arriving at Westminster Pier. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 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 Westminster is 4 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to Westminster without a car is to train which takes 22 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 Westminster bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Greenwich Park station.
Royal Observatory to Westminster train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Greenwich station.
What companies run services between Royal Observatory, England and Westminster, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Greenwich to London Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min. Southeastern also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Greenwich Park to Lower Marsh every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Greenwich to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Greenwich Park to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from National Maritime Museum to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Greenwich Pier to Westminster Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to Westminster is to train which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus, which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
Royal Observatory to Westminster bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Lower Marsh station.
Royal Observatory to Westminster train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Observatory to Westminster is 8 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Royal Observatory to Westminster.
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