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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 45m
    £78–161
  2. Bus via Victoria Coach Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 53m
    £26–138
  3. Drive 383.2 mi

    1. Drive from Sutton to Royal Observatorycar383.2 mi
    7h 15m
    £95–137
  4. Train, subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Sutton (London) to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town stationsubway
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 6m
    £93–272
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    12h 10m
    £46–126
  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 32m
    £69–222
  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Police Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    3h 57m
    £45–156
  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sutton (London) to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 39m
    £49–164
  9. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Take the train from Cheam 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 Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 51m
    £50–159
  10. Train, subway to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from Sutton (London) to London Bridgetrain
    2. Take the subway from London Bridge station to Canning Town stationsubway
    3. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5. Take the bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatorybus
    5h 9m
    £111–370
  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatorybus
    5h 35m
    £87–320

Sutton to Royal Observatory by train, foot, and bus

Calendar309Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sutton, 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 £70–150 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £22–60 and the journey takes 8h 16m. National Express also services this route every 2 hours.

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