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There are 11 ways to get from Old Spitalfields Market 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 22m
    £75–155

  2. Bus via Finchley Road station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 4m
    £25–65

  3. Drive 369.1 mi

    1. Drive from Old Spitalfields Market to Royal Observatorycar369.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £91–132

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    3h 53m
    £83–253

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    11h 18m
    £44–96

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 13m
    £83–239

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 5m
    £44–131

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 12m
    £47–177

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 10m
    £51–165

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 56m
    £101–351

  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 51m
    £79–336

Old Spitalfields Market to Royal Observatory by foot, bus, and train

Calendar309Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Old Spitalfields Market, 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 £70–150 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £21–60 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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