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

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  1. Train via Chapel Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 57m
    £64–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentrebusUkx010 / ...
    10h 33m
    £26–69

  3. Drive 370 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Observatory to Charing Crosscar370 mi
    6h 51m
    £93–134

  4. Line 9 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3h 58m
    £91–289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London EustontrainEdinburgh - London Euston
    7h 24m
    £49–145

  6. Line 9 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    4h 8m
    £88–242

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Blackfriarstrain
    4h 13m
    £52–174

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain
    4h 13m
    £57–195

  9. Line 9 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment stationsubway
    4h 27m
    £52–160

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    4h 52m
    £103–394

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4h 44m
    £53–215

Royal Observatory to Charing Cross by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar325Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Royal Observatory, Scotland and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £22–65 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Megabus UK also services this route 4 times a day.

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