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There are 11 ways to get from Putney to Royal Observatory by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 33m
    £75–156
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10 / ...
    10h 29m
    £25–87
  3. Drive 372.9 mi

    1. Drive from Putney to Royal Observatorycar372.9 mi
    6h 55m
    £92–133
  4. 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 The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 10m
    £75–226
  5. Bus via West Hill Road

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Edinburgh N St David Stbusmegabus M20
    11h 43m
    £30–78
  6. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from East Putney station to Cannon Street stationsubway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 29m
    £86–260
  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 3m
    £53–151
  8. Subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from East Putney station to Blackfriars stationsubway
    2. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 46m
    £55–162
  9. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from East Putney station to Victoria stationsubway
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 50m
    £51–152
  10. 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
    5h 9m
    £87–311
  11. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from East Putney station to Cannon Street stationsubway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatorybus
    5h 27m
    £98–355

Putney to Royal Observatory by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar309Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Putney, 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 London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–60 and the journey takes 8h 55m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.

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