There are 6 ways to get from Westminster to Royal Observatory by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hilltrain St Albans City - Gillingham / ...
29 min£2–6Line 188 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to National Maritime Museumbus 188 / ...
1h 1m£1–40Bus
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Greenwich Parkbus N53
37 min£2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Westminster Pier to Greenwich Pierferry Rb6 / ...
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Westminster to Royal Observatorytaxi 7.3 mi
20 min£55–70Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Westminster to Royal Observatorycar 7.3 mi
20 min£2–3
Westminster to Royal Observatory by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to Royal Observatory is to bus which costs £2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to Royal Observatory is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westminster Station / Parliament Square station and arriving at Greenwich Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Westminster Pier and arriving at Greenwich Pier. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Maze Hill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Westminster and Royal Observatory is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £6.
The train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hill takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Westminster to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
Westminster to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
What companies run services between Westminster, England and Royal Observatory, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hill hourly. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach London operates a bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Greenwich Park hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Blackfriars to Maze Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Greenwich Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to National Maritime Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Westminster Pier to Greenwich Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesclippers.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- cabslondon.com
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
ComCab London
- Phone
- +44 20 7908 0271
- Website
- comcab.com
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Westminster to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 29 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 37 min.
Westminster to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Greenwich Park station.
Westminster to Royal Observatory train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Maze Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westminster to Royal Observatory is 7 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Westminster to Royal Observatory.
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