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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 3m
    £77–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkxn10 / ...
    9h 30m
    £31–84

  3. Drive 375.1 mi

    1. Drive from Upminster to Royal Observatorycar375.1 mi
    6h 41m
    £92–132

  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 52m
    £90–262

  5. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh
    8h 18m
    £52–210

  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 58m
    £58–163

  7. 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 37m
    £64–158

  8. 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 54m
    £97–272

  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 50m
    £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 48m
    £102–337

Upminster to Royal Observatory by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £20–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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