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There are 11 ways to get from Royal Observatory to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Royal Observatory to Hanover Streetbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    3h 31m
    £74–235

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUkxn10
    10h 28m
    £35–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    6h 1m
    £65–128

  4. Drive 377.5 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Observatory to Heathrow Terminal 5car377.5 mi
    6h 39m
    £95–137

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    4h 34m
    £50–172

  6. 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 Stratford (London) to Heathrow Terminal 5train
    4h 47m
    £104–320

  7. 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 42m
    £56–190

  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 29m
    £86–320

  9. 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 5train
    5h 22m
    £65–187

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the bus from B'ham Airport Bus Terminal to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    5h 47m
    £53–152

  11. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5bus230 / ...
    12h 10m
    £48–82

Royal Observatory to Heathrow Terminal 5 by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar323Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Royal Observatory, Scotland and Heathrow Terminal 5, 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 £30–70 and the journey takes 9h 20m. National Express also services this route 4 times a day.

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