HOW TO GET THERE
We've tried to make getting to Excursions very easy for visitors. There will be seven FREE coaches coming from some major towns across the south, south east and south west of England - and there's another FREE coach coming from six central London mainline railway stations. For those arriving by train or Underground, we'll even meet you at the station and guide you to the FREE shuttle coach straight to the door of the show! If you prefer to travel by car, there's plenty of FREE parking when you get to Alexandra Palace.
FROM OUTSIDE LONDON
By
FREE Coach - see timetable
Join one of our seven FREE coaches offering departures from
major towns across the south, south west and south east, straight
to the doors of the show. Each vehicle will also carry a Blue
Badge Guide. Although the seats are free, you must pre-book,
either by telephoning 0845 226 7542, or book
by e-mail using the links on the timetable.
By
Train
There will be a regular FREE coach shuttle service from Wood
Green Underground (Piccadilly Line, 20 minutes from Piccadilly
Circus) and Alexandra Palace railway station. Trains run every
15 minutes from Kings Cross station (journey time 11 minutes).
Excursions staff will meet every train in the morning and
guide you to the courtesy coach.
If you arrive at Waterloo, Charing Cross, Victoria, Paddington,
Marylebone or Euston railway stations, you can take the FREE
coach service direct to Excursions. Seats are free, but you
must pre-book, either by telephoning 0845 226 7542,
or by e-mail using the links on the timetable.
By
Car
Alexandra Palace is one mile from the North Circular (A406)
and five miles from Junction 2 of the M1. The nearest access
to the M25 is Junction 25, just eight miles away. From the
City, take the A10, then west onto the A109. From the West
End take the A400 to Archway via Camden Town, then the A1
and follow signs to the Alexandra Palace. Yellow AA signs
will post the way to Excursions, and there's plenty of FREE
parking when you get there along with a FREE shuttle bus service
from the car park to the entrance. Drivers with sat nav should
enter post code N22 7AY for Alexandra Palace.
FROM WITHIN LONDON
By
FREE Coach
There will be a FREE coach service from Waterloo, Charing
Cross, Victoria, Paddington, Marylebone and Euston railway
stations direct to Excursions. Seats are free, but you must
pre-book, either by telephoning 0845 226 7542,
or by e-mail using the links on the timetable.
By
Train
Trains run every 15 minutes from Kings Cross station to Alexandra
Palace railway station (journey time 11 minutes). There will
be a regular FREE coach shuttle service direct to the door
of the show. Excursions staff will meet every train in the
morning and guide you to the courtesy coach.
By
Underground
Wood Green (Piccadilly Line) Underground station is the nearest
to Alexandra Palace (journey time is 20 minutes from Piccadilly
Circus) from where you can take the FREE coach shuttle service
direct to the door of the show. Excursions staff will meet
every train in the morning and guide you to the courtesy coach.
By
Car
Alexandra Palace is one mile from the North Circular (A406)
and five miles from Junction 2 of the M1. The nearest access
to the M25 is Junction 25, just eight miles away. From the
City, take the A10, then west onto the A109. From the West
End take the A400 to Archway via Camden Town, then the A1
and follow signs to the Alexandra Palace. Yellow AA signs
will post the way to Excursions, and there's plenty of FREE
parking when you get there along with a FREE shuttle bus service
from the car park to the entrance. Drivers with sat nav should
enter post code N22 7AY for Alexandra Palace.
FREE
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FREE shuttle coach from Wood Green Underground, and Alexandra Palace Railway Station, kindly provided by by Ebdons Tours |
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FREE
COACH SERVICE TIMETABLE
Although
coach travel is free, you MUST pre-book a seat, either by
telephone on 0845 226 7542 or by using the
e-mail links on the timetable below. All coaches will arrive
at Excursions 2008 around 11.30-11.45am, with departure from
the show around 3.30pm. All timings are approximate and are
subject to traffic conditions on the day. You will be contacted
by e-mail or telephone to confirm your place(s).
To book by e-mail, please click the button next to the details
for each pick-up point. This will launch your computer's default
e-mail program. Please write the name(s) of each person for
whom you would like to book a place. No other details are
needed. Please do not change the subject of the e-mail as
this is used to identify the pick-up point. You will be contacted
by e-mail to confirm your place(s).
Coach bookings are currently closed. To be informed when registration begins and you are able to book your seat, click here.
| Coach 1 (Scotland & Bates) | Departure |
Approx Return |
Click
to book by e-mail |
| Folkestone - Bus Station | 8.30am |
5.45pm |
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| Ashford – Domestic Rail Station and Vinters Road |
9.00am |
5.15pm |
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| Maidstone
- Sittingbourne Road Coach Park, junction of Sittingbourne
Road and Vinters Road |
9.20am |
4.55pm |
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| Swanley - Old bus garage in London Road | 9.45am |
4.30pm |
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| Alexandra Palace | 11.30am |
3.15pm |
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| Coach 2 (Chalkwell) | |||
| Canterbury - Canterbury East Railway Station | 8.30am |
5.45pm |
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| Chatham - Bus stand outside Railway Station | 9.15am |
4.45pm |
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| Bexley - Black Prince Interchange Layby | 9.45am |
4.15pm |
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| Alexandra Palace | 11.30am |
3.15pm |
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| Coach 3 (Brighton and Hove) | |||
| Hastings - Pier | 7.45am |
7.00pm |
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| Eastbourne - Bus stop outside McDonalds at the Arndale Centre | 8.10am |
6.35pm |
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| Brighton - South West Corner of the Old Steine outside Marlborough House | 9.05am |
6.00pm |
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| Alexandra Palace | 11.35am |
3.15pm |
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| Coach 4 (Lucketts Travel) | |||
| Portsmouth Harbour Railway Station | 8.00am |
7.00pm |
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| Southampton - Royal Pier (near De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel) | 8.45am |
6.15pm |
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| Basingstoke Railway Station | 9.40am |
5.20pm |
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| Alexandra Palace | 11.30am |
3.30pm |
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| Coach 5 (Johnson's Coaches) | |||
| Swindon - Railway Station | 8.00am |
6.45pm |
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| Newbury - Railway Station | 8.45am |
6.00pm |
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| Reading – Main Railway Station – Station Approach | 9.30am |
5.20pm |
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| Slough - Railway Station | 10.10am |
4.50pm |
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| Watford - Watford Junction Railway Station | 10.50am |
4.10pm |
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| Alexandra Palace | 11.35am |
3.30pm |
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| Coach 6 (Galloway Travel) | |||
| Ipswich - Crown Street Layby (for visitors arriving by public transport) | 8.10am |
6.50pm |
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| Ipswich - West End Road, Village Car Park (for visitors arriving by car) | 8.20am |
6.40pm |
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| Colchester - Stanwell Street, opposite registry office | 9.00am |
6.00pm |
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| Chelmsford - Bus Station, Duke Street | 9.45am |
5.15pm |
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| Romford - St Edwards Way, Bus Stop H | 10.30am |
4.30pm |
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| Alexandra Palace | 11.35am |
3.30pm |
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| Coach 7 (Anderson Travel) | |||
| Waterloo Railway Station - Belverdere Road, adjacent to London Eye | 9.20am |
5.40pm |
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| Charing Cross Railway Station - front of station by Charing Cross Hotel | 9.30am |
5.30pm |
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| Victoria Rail Station – Coach Bay 13A in Vauxhall Bridge Road, Victoria Station end | 9.50am |
5.10pm |
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| Paddington Railway Station - Eastbourne Terrace, Coach Bays above the Taxi Rank | 10.05am |
4.55pm |
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| Marylebone Railway Station - front of station by Landmark Hotel | 10.15am |
4.45pm |
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| Euston Railway Station – Cardington Street, near Ibis Hotel | 10.30am |
4.30pm |
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| Alexandra Palace | 11.30am |
3.30pm |
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| Coach 8 (Eastons Coaches) | |||
| Norwich – Bus Stop outside John Lewis, All Saints Street | 8.00am |
7.00pm |
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| Cambridge – Chesterton Road, opposite Arundel House Hotel | 9.30am |
5.30pm |
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| Stevenage – Outside Matalan Danestrete | 10.30am |
4.30pm |
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| Alexandra Palace | 11.30am |
3.30pm |