There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Royal Observatory by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Maze Hilltrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
38 min£3–8Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Museum Street to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 14m£1–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Russell Square to Royal Observatorytaxi 7.9 mi
22 min£60–75Drive 7.9 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Royal Observatorycar 7.9 mi
22 min£2–3
Russell Square to Royal Observatory by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Royal Observatory is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Museum Street and arriving at National Maritime Museum. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Embankment Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Maze Hill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Royal Observatory is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from London St Pancras International to Maze Hill takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Russell Square to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Museum Street station.
Russell Square to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London St Pancras Intl to Maze Hill hourly. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pier every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Museum Street to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from Embankment Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Freenow
- Phone
- +44 20 3929 3786
- Website
- free-now.com
Gett UK
- Phone
- +44 20 7397 4300
- Website
- gett.com
Radio Taxis London
- Phone
- +44 20 7272 2626
- Website
- google.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Russell Square to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 38 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 188 bus, which costs £1 - £50 and takes 1h 14m.
Russell Square to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at National Maritime Museum station.
Russell Square to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Maze Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Royal Observatory is 8 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Russell Square to Royal Observatory.
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