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How to get fromRoyal Observatory to Westminster Abbeyby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Royal Observatory to Westminster Abbey 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 35m
    £136–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    8h 34m
    £51–94

  3. Drive 370.6 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Observatory to Westminster Abbeycar car 370.6 mi
    6h 56m
    £90–130

  4. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, subway

    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
    3. Take the subway from Canning Town station to Westminster stationsubway subway
    4h 4m
    £101–320

  5. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    8h
    £126–260

  6. 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 16m
    £84–281

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

    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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the subway from West Hampstead station to Westminster stationsubway subway
    4h 17m
    £59–182

  8. 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 Westminster stationsubway subway
    4h 41m
    £53–168

  9. 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 Victoriatrain train
    4h 27m
    £65–167

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 49m
    £97–395

  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
    5h 2m
    £71–198

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Royal Observatory, Scotland and Westminster Abbey, 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 £45–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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