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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stratford to Royal Observatory by 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 36m
    £139–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 39m
    £47–84

  3. Drive 375.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stratford to Royal Observatorycar car 375.3 mi
    6h 50m
    £92–133

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    3h 36m
    £95–306

  5. Train via Bow Church

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 19m
    £125–245

  6. 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
    4h 9m
    £89–284

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 5m
    £47–144

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 14m
    £59–174

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 30m
    £71–169

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 30m
    £91–361

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    5h 29m
    £101–363

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

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Stratford, 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 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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