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How to get fromTate Modern to Royal Observatoryby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 26m
    £73–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10 / ...
    9h 51m
    £26–65

  3. Drive 369.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tate Modern to Royal Observatorycar369.7 mi
    6h 57m
    £92–133

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    3h 51m
    £83–263

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to SheffieldtrainLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 6m
    £71–326

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 7m
    £45–154

  7. 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 22m
    £83–239

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 11m
    £51–155

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 24 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Watertoun Roadbus
    4h 23m
    £44–131

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 54m
    £101–351

Tate Modern to Royal Observatory by foot, bus, and train

Calendar308Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tate Modern, 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–60 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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