There are 5 ways to get from Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Wood Green Station to Covent Garden stationPiccadilly
42 min£2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Wood Green Station to Trafalgar SquareN29
1h£4–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross7.3 mi
23 min£100–120Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross7.3 mi
23 min£2–3Bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Alexandra Palace Ice Rink to Finsbury Park StationW3
- Take the bus from Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road to Trafalgar Square29 / ...
1h 15m£6
Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £100 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross. However, there are services departing from Alexandra Palace Ice Rink and arriving at Trafalgar Square via Wood Green Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wood Green Station station and arriving at Covent Garden station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Alexandra Palace and Charing Cross is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs £2 - £4.
The subway from Wood Green Station to Covent Garden station takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wood Green Station.
Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Wood Green Station.
Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Trafalgar Square station.
What companies run services between Alexandra Palace, England and Charing Cross, Greater London, England?
London Underground (Tube) operates a subway from Wood Green Station to Covent Garden station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Wood Green Station to Trafalgar Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 38 min. Go Ahead London also services this route hourly.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Wood Green Station to Covent Garden station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wood Green Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Alexandra Palace Ice Rink to Finsbury Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Wood Green Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–45
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Haringey Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 020 3051 7546
- Website
- haringeyminicabscars.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
Finchley Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3918 5249
- Website
- finchleyairporttransfers.co.uk
Minicabs North London
- Phone
- +44 208 226 5472
- Website
- minicabsnorthlondon.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Covent Garden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross is 7 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Alexandra Palace to Charing Cross.
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