From Kings Cross to Kew by bus would take for ever. Take the tube, its about 45 minutes. Piccadilly line to Hammersmith, then change to District line (Richmond branch).
Is there a direct train between Kings Cross and Kew Gardens (Station)? Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caledonian Road & Barnsbury and arriving at Kew Gardens. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Information about parking near Alexandra PalaceWhen it comes to parking, some visitors prefer to drive to the palace with hundreds of parking spaces available. However, it is easy for one to miss where to park, especially when the tourism season is at its peak.
There are 1,200 parking spaces throughout Alexandra Palace which are offered free of charge on a first-come-first-served basis.
Alexandra Palace Station (G) is 66 meters away, 2 min walk.
THINGS TO DO
- Go Ape. Ready for a big adventure?
- Alexandra Palace Garden Centre. The Garden Centre at Alexandra Palace is conveniently perched on the south side of the park.
- Children's Play Area.
- Skatepark.
- Little Dinosaurs.
- Boating Lake.
- Farmer's Market.
We do not have a cloakroom or lockers available.
There is no direct connection from London Victoria to Alexandra Palace Station. However, you can take the subway to Finsbury Park station, take the walk to Finsbury Park, then take the train to Alexandra Palace.
Alexandra Palace is known as an iconic gig venue – from military bands, to Gracie Fields who popularised the name “Ally Pally”. The Rolling Stones played here in 1964 and Pink Floyd were a headlining act in the 14 Hour Technicolor Dream, the seminal 'happening' of London's Summer of Love.
There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Alexandra Palace Station by subway, bus, taxi or car
- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Leicester Square station Northern.
- Take the subway from Leicester Square station to Wood Green station Piccadilly.
The St. Pancras Trail is a circular walking route that takes you through some of King's Cross' oldest neighbourhoods. This walk begins at St. Pancras, passing The Francis Crick Institute into Somers Town and then towards Camden Town, before eventually heading back around into King's Cross.
Pancras (formerly King's Cross) is a London Underground station on Euston Road in the Borough of Camden, Central London. It serves King's Cross and St Pancras main line stations in fare zone 1, and is an interchange between six Underground lines.
Please arrive at the station 45-60 minutes before departure. This'll give you enough time to go through the ticket gates, security and passport control. The ticket gates close 30 minutes before departure and if you're late, the train can't wait.
Platforms A & B: Thameslink platforms, platform A southbound to Croydon, Gatwick Airport, Brighton, platform B northbound for Luton & Bedford. Located underground and accessed by escalators down from the shopping arcade on the lower level.
St Pancras International serves Thameslink, East Midlands Trains and Southeastern trains as the three main TOC's. Thameslink services from St Pancras are on the Bedford-Brighton line, with destinations including Luton, Gatwick Airport and other major stations in London such as Farringdon and Blackfriars.
Connecting from London St.It's a simple ten minute walk from London St. Pancras to Euston (see linked map). If you have lots of luggage or would prefer not to walk, you can catch the westbound Northern or Victoria tube lines, Euston is the next stop. Take the westbound Circle or Hammersmith & City line.
If you're arriving by train, London St Pancras can be reached from Euston station, Victoria station, and Paddington station in around half an hour. If you're planning to drive to St Pancras International, you'll find a Click and Park car park at the station. With 315 spaces, it's always open, with staff on hand 24/7.
