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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 47m
    £63–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London VictoriabusUkxn10 / ...
    10h 49m
    £26–121

  3. Drive 383.4 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Observatory to Eltham Palacecar383.4 mi
    6h 55m
    £95–136

  4. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, line 161 bus

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Lothian Roadbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    3. Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Royal Blackheath Golf Clubbus
    4h 18m
    £86–258

  5. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London EustontrainEdinburgh - London Euston
    8h 12m
    £53–154

  6. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Lothian Roadbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington station to Charing Cross stationsubway
    4. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Mottinghamtrain
    4h 59m
    £91–260

  7. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Lothian Roadbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Mottinghamtrain
    4h 49m
    £61–169

  8. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Lothian Roadbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Mottinghamtrain
    5h 3m
    £56–166

  9. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Lothian Roadbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London Bridge to Mottinghamtrain
    5h 15m
    £56–148

  10. Line 9 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, line 161 bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Chapel Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    4. Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Royal Blackheath Golf Clubbus
    5h 11m
    £98–353

  11. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Lothian Roadbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Bridge to Mottinghamtrain
    5h 41m
    £56–249

Royal Observatory to Eltham Palace by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Royal Observatory, Scotland and Eltham Palace, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–65 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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