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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chelsea 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 27m
    £59–145
  2. Bus via Lady Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 7m
    £24–62
  3. Drive 370.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chelsea to Royal Observatorycar car 370.7 mi
    6h 55m
    £89–128
  4. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the subway from South Kensington station to Cannon Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 6m
    £86–239
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stopbus bus megabus M20
    9h 47m
    £28–38
  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 14m
    £75–237
  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4h 11m
    £53–148
  8. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Usher Hall to Watertoun Roadbus bus
    4h 26m
    £50–136
  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 28m
    £51–163
  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 58m
    £93–237
  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 36m
    £61–331

Chelsea to Royal Observatory by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chelsea, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 8h 16m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.

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