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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Royal Observatoryby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Royal Observatory by train, bus, car, subway, 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 37m
    £135–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 5m
    £46–71

  3. Drive  370.9 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Royal Observatorycar car 370.9 mi
    6h 58m
    £93–134

  4. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Canning Town stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    3h 45m
    £94–310

  5. Train via Euston station

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh
    7h 29m
    £94–224

  6. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    3h 57m
    £86–290

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

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 13m
    £60–155

  8. Subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Waterloo Station to West Hampstead stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 15m
    £58–166

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 30m
    £51–162

  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 45m
    £90–365

  11. 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 26m
    £91–379

Waterloo Station to Royal Observatory by foot, bus, and train

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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