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How to get fromGrays to Royal Observatoryby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Grays to Royal Observatory by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 16m
    £88–187
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 7m
    £42–96
  3. Drive 383.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grays to Royal Observatorycar383.1 mi
    6h 48m
    £97–140
  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Grays to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    3h 51m
    £88–296
  5. Bus via London Fenchurch Street

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    11h 58m
    £51–112
  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 13m
    £57–190
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Grays to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 46m
    £90–276
  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 55m
    £51–162
  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 53m
    £58–181
  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 54m
    £106–404

Grays to Royal Observatory by train, foot, and bus

Calendar308Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Grays, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £70–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £22–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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