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 the 2010 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. Booking has now closed for this year.

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.

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 have pre-booked. Booking has now closed.

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.

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FREE COACH SERVICE TIMETABLE

Although coach travel is free, you MUST have pre-booked a seat. Bookings are not currently available for the 2011 event. Please find below the previous 2010 timetable for reference. The 2011 show will operate on a similar format. Please check this website from September for updated information and booking contact numbers.

All coaches will arrive at Excursions 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.