There are 4 ways to get from Embankment Station to King's Observatory by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Embankment station to Richmond stationDistrict
49 min£2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Charing Cross to The Green SchoolN9
1h 45m£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embankment Station to King's Observatory9.7 mi
26 min£40–55Drive 9.7 mi
- Drive from Embankment Station to King's Observatory9.7 mi
26 min£3–4
Embankment Station to King's Observatory by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embankment Station to King's Observatory is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Embankment Station to King's Observatory is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charing Cross and arriving at The Green School. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Embankment station station and arriving at Richmond station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Embankment Station and King's Observatory is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.8 miles.
The best way to get from Embankment Station to King's Observatory without a car is to subway which takes 49 min and costs £2 - £5.
The subway from Embankment station to Richmond station takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Embankment Station to King's Observatory bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Charing Cross station.
Embankment Station to King's Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Embankment station.
Embankment Station to King's Observatory bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at The Green School station.
What companies run services between Embankment Station, England and King's Observatory, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Embankment station to Richmond station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Metroline Travel operates a bus from Charing Cross to The Green School hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 49 min.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Embankment station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Charing Cross to The Green School
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
YDriv Limited
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- ydriv.com
Sydenham Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3925 5951
- Website
- sydenhamcars.co.uk
Palmers Green Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- palmersgreentaxiscabs.co.uk
One-Number Taxi
- Phone
- +44 871 871 8710
- Website
- the-london-taxi.com
London Taxis Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- londontaxiscabs.com
Licenced London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3633 1777
- Website
- licensedlondontaxi.co.uk
Call London Taxi
- Phone
- +44 20 3813 1432
- Website
- calllondontaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Embankment Station to King's Observatory train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embankment Station to King's Observatory is 10 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Embankment Station to King's Observatory.
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