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How to get fromThe O2 Arena to Royal Observatoryby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from The O2 Arena to Royal Observatory by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 32m
    £140–214

  2. Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    9h 15m
    £47–93

  3. Drive 380.5 mi

    1. Drive from The O2 Arena to Royal Observatorycar car 380.5 mi
    6h 55m
    £93–134

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    3h 53m
    £90–296

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    11h 14m
    £52–98

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

    1. Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Bond Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 23m
    £85–294

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

    1. Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Waterloo Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 26m
    £71–174

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 33m
    £55–161

  9. Subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from North Greenwich station to West Hampstead stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    4h 28m
    £64–190

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 49m
    £91–381

  11. Subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from North Greenwich station to Bond Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    5h 52m
    £107–373

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

Calendar197Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between The O2 Arena, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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