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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Observatory by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3h 27m
    £68–232
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    11h 8m
    £34–85
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 1m
    £80–168
  4. Drive 380 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Observatorycar380 mi
    6h 42m
    £96–138
  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Custom Housetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 18m
    £99–313
  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 42m
    £50–187
  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Farringdon Withouttrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    £68–186
  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 58m
    £60–166
  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 29m
    £86–320
  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 4m
    £62–329
  11. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    13h 27m
    £50–113

Heathrow Terminal 4 to Royal Observatory by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar307Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

British Airways and Aer Lingus fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £75–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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