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

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There are 11 ways to get from Marble Arch 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 WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 3m
    £79–170
  2. Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    8h 58m
    £25–75
  3. Drive 368.6 mi

    1. Drive from Marble Arch to Royal Observatorycar368.6 mi
    6h 45m
    £93–134
  4. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Marble Arch station to Bank stationsubway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    3h 59m
    £91–289
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Stopbusmegabus M20
    10h 59m
    £31–46
  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 5m
    £89–252
  7. Subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Bond Street station to West Hampstead stationsubway
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 9m
    £58–186
  8. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Marble Arch station to Liverpool Street stationsubway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 30m
    £51–153
  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 27m
    £57–181
  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 51m
    £103–404
  11. 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 32m
    £77–346

Marble Arch to Royal Observatory by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar307Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Marble Arch, 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 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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