There are 6 ways to get from Vauxhall to Royal Observatory by train, subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Vauxhall to London Waterlootrain
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge stationsubway
- Take the train from London Bridge to Greenwichtrain
38 min£3–9Drive 6.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vauxhall to Royal Observatorycar 6.4 mi
18 min£2–3Bus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Cross to St George's Circusbus 344
- Take the bus from St George's Circus to Greenwich Parkbus 53 / ...
58 min£4–9Ferry
- Take the ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Vauxhall to Royal Observatorytaxi 6.4 mi
18 min£60–80Bus, line 188 bus
- Take the bus from Vauxhall Cross to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 344
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 14m£3–44
Vauxhall to Royal Observatory by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vauxhall to Royal Observatory is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Vauxhall to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £60 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Vauxhall to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Vauxhall Cross and arriving at Greenwich Park via St George's Circus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Vauxhall to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Vauxhall and arriving at Greenwich via Waterloo station and London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Vauxhall and Royal Observatory is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vauxhall to Royal Observatory without a car is to train and subway which takes 38 min and costs £2 - £10.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Vauxhall to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Vauxhall to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Vauxhall Cross station.
Vauxhall to Royal Observatory train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Vauxhall station.
What companies run services between Vauxhall, Greater London, England and Royal Observatory, England?
You can take a bus from Vauxhall Cross to Royal Observatory via St George's Circus and Greenwich Park in around 58 min. Alternatively, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers operates a ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Vauxhall to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to London Bridge station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Greenwich
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Vauxhall Cross to St George's Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Vauxhall Cross to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Vauxhall Cross to St George's Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–7
Bus from Vauxhall Cross to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–10
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–10
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from St George's Circus to Greenwich Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 020 7001 2200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
Ferry from Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.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
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vauxhall to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at St George's Circus station.
Vauxhall to Royal Observatory train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vauxhall to Royal Observatory is 6 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Vauxhall to Royal Observatory.
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