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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 51m
    £82–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 44m
    £30–87

  3. Drive 388.7 mi

    1. Drive from St Mary Cray to Royal Observatorycar388.7 mi
    7h 3m
    £96–139

  4. Line 51 bus to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Station Approach / St Mary Cray to Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenalbus
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 24m
    £85–307

  5. Bus via Golders Green station

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    11h 53m
    £51–101

  6. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from St Mary Cray to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 38m
    £91–273

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

    1. Take the train from St Mary Cray to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 28m
    £62–168

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from St Mary Cray to London Blackfriarstrain
    2. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 55m
    £66–178

  9. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from St Mary Cray to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 51m
    £57–161

  10. Line 51 bus to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Approach / St Mary Cray to Beresford Sq /Woolwich Arsenalbus
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 20m
    £97–402

St Mary Cray to Royal Observatory by train, foot, and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St Mary Cray, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £70–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £21–60 and the journey takes 8h 16m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.

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