There are 11 ways to get from Royal Observatory to British Museum by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London Kings Cross
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 25m£133–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus Ukxn10 / ...
8h 54m£43–72Drive 369.4 mi
- Drive from Royal Observatory to British Museumcar 369.4 mi
6h 52m£91–132Line 9 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Custom House to Tottenham Court Rdtrain
4h 8m£93–322Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston
7h 34m£122–242Line 9 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
4h 13m£84–278Line 9 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
4h 34m£51–155Line 9 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
4h 22m£53–164Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
4h 35m£61–164Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
5h£89–392Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
4h 53m£70–187
Royal Observatory to British Museum by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Observatory to British Museum is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Observatory to British Museum is to line 9 bus and fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs £90 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Observatory to British Museum. However, there are services departing from Royal Observatory and arriving at Finchley Road / O2 Centre via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Observatory to British Museum. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at King's Cross via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Royal Observatory and British Museum is 398 miles. The road distance is 371.6 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to British Museum without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 5h 25m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Royal Observatory to British Museum, including transfers.
Royal Observatory to British Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Royal Observatory to British Museum train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Royal Observatory to British Museum is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 5h 25m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Royal Observatory, Scotland and British Museum, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Royal Observatory to British Museum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Royal Observatory to British Museum train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Observatory to British Museum is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Royal Observatory to British Museum.
There are 21327+ hotels available in British Museum.







