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There are 10 ways to get from Upminster 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 WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 1m
    £75–168

  2. Bus via Barking

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    10h 49m
    £28–162

  3. Drive 375.1 mi

    1. Drive from Upminster to Royal Observatorycar375.1 mi
    6h 41m
    £92–133

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

    1. Take the train from Upminster to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    3h 43m
    £90–262

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus598 / ...
    11h 50m
    £47–96

  6. Subway, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the subway from Upminster station to Blackfriars stationsubway
    2. Take the train from London Blackfriars to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 53m
    £58–163

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

    1. Take the train from Upminster to West Hamtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 49m
    £97–272

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

    1. Take the train from Upminster to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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 32m
    £64–158

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

    1. Take the train from Upminster to London Fenchurch Streettrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from The Mound to Royal Observatorybus
    4h 45m
    £57–141

  10. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 39m
    £102–337

London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Upminster, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £70–160 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £20–65 and the journey takes 8h 16m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.

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