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How to get fromSlough to Royal Observatoryby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 34m
    £143–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 1m
    £47–190

  3. Drive 371.2 mi

    1. Drive from Slough to Royal Observatorycar car 371.2 mi
    6h 56m
    £90–130

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    3h 54m
    £72–243

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 41m
    £181–363

  6. Bus via Wellington Street stop W

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    12h 4m
    £47–74

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Slough to Custom Housetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 31m
    £114–331

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 42m
    £74–316

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Slough to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    5h 1m
    £83–192

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Slough to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 56m
    £72–199

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Slough to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    5h 10m
    £73–178

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 19m
    £93–327

Slough to Royal Observatory by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Slough, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 9h 55m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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