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How to get fromRoyal Observatory to National Galleryby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Royal Observatory to National Gallery by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 31m
    £133–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 27m
    £44–79

  3. Drive 369.9 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Observatory to National Gallerycar car 369.9 mi
    6h 54m
    £91–131

  4. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Usher Hallbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4h 20m
    £88–307

  5. Train via Euston station

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    7h 28m
    £123–247

  6. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Usher Hallbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4h 14m
    £95–311

  7. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Usher Hallbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4h 17m
    £56–172

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4h 20m
    £66–161

  9. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Usher Hallbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment stationsubway subway
    4h 44m
    £53–166

  10. Line 9 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Chapel Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 57m
    £91–366

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4h 50m
    £71–197

Royal Observatory to National Gallery by bus, foot, and train

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Royal Observatory, Scotland and National Gallery, 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 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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