The average bus between Brighton and Royal Observatory takes 13h 10m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton to Royal Observatory. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Brighton and Royal Observatory. The earliest departure is at 5:17 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Brighton is at 7:37 PM which arrives into Royal Observatory at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 13h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Royal Observatory. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Royal Observatory station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
Brighton to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Royal Observatory bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Brighton and Royal Observatory is 601.3 km. The road distance is 761 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Royal Observatory via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Hanover Street in around 13h 31m.