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There are 11 ways to get from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Royal Observatory by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 30m
    £74–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 1m
    £25–74

  3. Drive 370.1 mi

    1. Drive from Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Royal Observatorycar370.1 mi
    6h 51m
    £93–134

  4. Subway to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Canning Town stationsubway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h
    £90–289

  5. Train via Euston station

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh
    7h 30m
    £54–205

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

    1. Take the subway from Charing Cross station to Paddington stationsubway
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 5m
    £84–262

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

    1. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 30m
    £50–166

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    4h 22m
    £61–176

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 24m
    £49–181

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

    1. Take the subway from Westminster station to Canning Town stationsubway
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the bus from Chapel Street to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 53m
    £102–404

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 32m
    £72–346

Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to Royal Observatory by foot, bus, and train

Calendar307Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, 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 20 minutes. Tickets cost £21–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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