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There are 10 ways to get from Royal Observatory to Heathrow Terminal 4 by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 54m
    £65–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    10h 40m
    £33–84

  3. Drive 380.2 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Observatory to Heathrow Terminal 4car380.2 mi
    6h 42m
    £96–138

  4. 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
    3h 38m
    £73–234

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Custom House to Heathrow Terminal 4train
    4h 40m
    £104–301

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

    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 train from Liverpool Street Station to Heathrow Terminal 4train
    5h 9m
    £66–177

  7. Line 9 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Heathrow Terminal 4train
    5h 6m
    £68–179

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    4h 36m
    £85–319

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    4h 55m
    £54–177

  10. Line 9 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
    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 Tottenham Court Road Station to Heathrow Terminal 4train
    5h 31m
    £69–235

Royal Observatory to Heathrow Terminal 4 by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar326Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Royal Observatory, Scotland and Heathrow Terminal 4, 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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