HOW
TO GET THERE
We've
tried to make getting to Excursions very easy for visitors.
There will be six 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 six 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
coaches from outside London are kindly provided by members
of the CPT's CoachMarque quality scheme |
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coach will be accompanied by a Blue Badge Guide |
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FREE
shuttle coach from Wood Green Underground, and Alexandra
Palace Railway Station, kindly provided by Anderson Travel |
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You may find one of these route planning services useful
from outside London............................................and
within London
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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 11.30am, 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
1 (Chalkwell) last few seats |
Departure |
Approx
Return |
Click
to book by e-mail |
| Folkestone
- Bus Station |
8.15am |
6.45pm |
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| Ashford
- Domestic Rail Station |
8.45am |
6.15pm |
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Maidstone
- Sittingbourne Road Coach Park, junction of Sittingbourne
Road
and Vinters Road |
9.30am |
5.30pm |
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| Alexandra
Palace |
11.30am |
3.30pm |
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2 (Chalkwell) last few seats |
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| Herne
Bay - Bus Station |
8.00am |
7.00pm |
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| Canterbury
- Canterbury East Railway Station |
8.30am |
6.30pm |
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| Chatham
- Railway Station |
9.15am |
5.45pm |
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Gravesend
- Railway Station on
Clive Road |
9.45am |
5.15pm |
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| Bexley
- Black Prince Interchange Layby |
10.05am |
5.00pm |
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| Alexandra
Palace |
11.30am |
3.30pm |
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| Coach
3 (Brighton & Hove) last few seats |
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| Hastings
- Pier |
8.30am |
6.45pm |
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| Eastbourne
- Bus stop outside McDonalds at the Arndale Centre |
9.00am |
6.15pm |
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| Brighton
- South West Corner of the Old Steine outside Marlborough
House |
9.30am |
5.45pm |
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| Alexandra
Palace |
11.30am |
3.30pm |
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| Coach
4 (Lucketts Travel) last few seats |
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| 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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5 (Johnson's Coaches) |
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| Gloucester
- Railway Station |
8.00am |
7.30pm |
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| Swindon
- Railway Station |
9.00am |
6.30pm |
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| Reading
- Railway Station |
10.00am |
5.30pm |
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| Watford
- Watford Junction Railway Station |
11.00am |
4.30pm |
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| Alexandra
Palace |
11.45am |
3.30pm |
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6 (Galloways) |
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| 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 |
9.00am |
6.00pm |
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| Chelmsford
- Bus Station, Duke Street |
9.45am |
5.15pm |
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| Romford
- St Edmonds Way, Bus Stop H |
10.30am |
4.30pm |
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| Alexandra
Palace |
11.30am |
3.30pm |
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| Coach
7 (Anderson Travel)
last few seats |
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| Waterloo
Railway Station - Upper Belverdere Road, next to London
Eye |
9.30am |
5.35pm |
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| Charing
Cross Railway Station - front of station by Charing Cross
Hotel |
9.40am |
5.25pm |
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| Victoria
Rail Station - Bressenden Place |
9.45am |
5.15pm |
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| Paddington
Railway Station - Eastbourne Terrace, Coach Bays above
the Taxi Rank |
10.00am |
5.00pm |
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| Marylebone
Railway Station - front of station by Landmark Hotel |
10.15am |
4.45pm |
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| Euston
Railway Station - Eversholt Street adjacent to station
exit |
10.30am |
4.30pm |
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| Alexandra
Palace |
11.30am |
3.30pm |
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