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There are 11 ways to get from Royal Observatory to The O2 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 21m
    £61–129

  2. Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentrebusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 12m
    £26–72

  3. Drive 380 mi

    1. Drive from Royal Observatory to The O2car380 mi
    6h 49m
    £94–136

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

    1. Take the bus from Watertoun Road to Lothian Roadbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    4h
    £83–277

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)busUkxn10 / ...
    9h 50m
    £26–72

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

    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 Bond Street station to North Greenwich stationsubway
    4h 35m
    £90–246

  7. 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 Bridgetrain
    4h 23m
    £59–165

  8. 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 Bridgetrain
    4h 37m
    £54–162

  9. 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 53m
    £95–372

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Stratford (London)train
    5h 10m
    £57–137

  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
    5h 14m
    £54–245

Royal Observatory to The O2 by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar327Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Royal Observatory, Scotland and The O2, 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre hourly. Tickets cost £22–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Megabus UK also services this route twice daily.

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