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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 3m
    £57–102
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 10m
    £24–59
  3. Drive 370 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Observatory to Londoncar car 370 mi
    6h 54m
    £89–129
  4. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Usher Hallbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3h 55m
    £84–246
  5. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    7h 17m
    £42–142
  6. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Usher Hallbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3h 50m
    £82–260
  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4h 2m
    £48–177
  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4h 11m
    £53–162
  9. Line 24 bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Usher Hallbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 19m
    £50–139
  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4h 49m
    £91–234

Royal Observatory to London by bus, foot, and train

Calendar202Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Royal Observatory, Scotland and London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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