There are 7 ways to get from Stratford to Royal Observatory by bus, train, taxi, ferry, or foot
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Line 188 bus
best- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Trafalgar Estatebus 129 / ...
20 min£1–11Train
- Take the train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwichtrain Dlr
21 min£1–3Train via Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from Abbey Road DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Stationtrain Dlr
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Maze Hilltrain Gillingham / ...
48 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stratford to Royal Observatorytaxi 5.9 mi
14 min£80–100Ferry
- Take the ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
23 minLine 108 bus
- Take the bus from Warton Road to St Germans Placebus 108
58 min£1–40Walk
- Take the foot from Stratford to Royal Observatorywalk 4.9 mi
1h 34m
Stratford to Royal Observatory by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Royal Observatory is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £80 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Greenwich Station station and arriving at Trafalgar Estate. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from North Greenwich Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canary Wharf DLR Station station and arriving at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Stratford and Royal Observatory is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford to Royal Observatory without a car is to line 188 bus which takes 20 min and costs £1 - £11.
The line 188 bus from North Greenwich Station to Trafalgar Estate takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Stratford to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from North Greenwich Station.
Stratford to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), depart from Canary Wharf DLR Station.
What companies run services between Stratford, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Go Ahead London operates a bus from North Greenwich Station to Trafalgar Estate every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–11 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Dockland Light Railway (DLR) operates a train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Canary Wharf DLR Station to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £1–3
- Peak
- £2–3
Train from Abbey Road DLR Station to Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Trafalgar Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–11
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–11
Bus from Warton Road to St Germans Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–40
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- thamesclippers.com
Ferry from North Greenwich Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Eurolink Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 8888
- Website
- eurolinkcars.co.uk
Seven Fives
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5555
Stratford City Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8555 5454
- Website
- stratfordcitycars.co.uk
Taxi Near London
- Phone
- +4420 3740 3527
- Website
- taxinearlondon.co.uk
London City Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 1947
- Website
- londoncityairportcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Stratford to Royal Observatory is to line 188 bus which takes 20 min and costs £1 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 21 min.
Stratford to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Trafalgar Estate station.
Stratford to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Dockland Light Railway (DLR), arrive at Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station.
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