There are 7 ways to get from Woolwich to Royal Observatory by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus
best- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
2h 20m£92–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn13 / ...
9h 59m£46–107Train
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
5h 29m£141–207Drive 382.5 mi
- Drive from Woolwich to Royal Observatorycar 382.5 mi
6h 59m£95–138Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 26m£88–341Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
4h 15m£94–293Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 26m£193–300
Woolwich to Royal Observatory by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Woolwich to Royal Observatory is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Woolwich to Royal Observatory is to fly and line 9 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £90 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolwich to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Artillery Place / Frances Street and arriving at Royal Observatory via Parliament Square / Westminster Abbey, London Victoria and Hanover Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Woolwich to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Woolwich Dockyard and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Moorgate station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Woolwich and Royal Observatory is 349 miles. The road distance is 384.7 miles.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Royal Observatory without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Woolwich to Royal Observatory, including transfers.
Woolwich to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Woolwich to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Woolwich to Royal Observatory is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £140 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Woolwich, 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 London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 8h 15m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatory
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
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Booking & Getting There
Woolwich to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Woolwich to Royal Observatory train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolwich to Royal Observatory is 385 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Woolwich to Royal Observatory.
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