Curtain to kerb
Running times are tracked on the night — the car is at the agreed point at curtain-plus-ten, encores included.
Ally Pally to King's Cross · Arena & theatre route
Ally Pally to King's Cross Station in 15–25 min, door to door — met at both ends, the train tracked inbound, and the fare from £45 fixed whatever the traffic or the event calendar does.

On the day
The palace’s own park roads take cars to the Palm Court entrance — a genuine drive-up, rare for a London venue. At King's Cross Station, your driver waits on the concourse with a name board, train tracked.
Running times are tracked on the night — the car is at the agreed point at curtain-plus-ten, encores included.
The hill defeats taxis-hailed-below every event night — the pre-booked car up top is the only version without a climb.
Ally Pally to King's Cross Station or the reverse — the fixed fare from £45 holds either way.
The palace’s own park roads take cars to the Palm Court entrance — a genuine drive-up, rare for a London venue.
Choose your car
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £45 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £60 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £80 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £50 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £65 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £90 |
Always included
How to book
Direction, date, time and any event or entrance details — online in a minute or one call.
Saloon to sixteen-seat minibus, each with the fixed price shown before you commit.
Waiting time, a second stop, child seats — arranged in advance, priced up front.
Driver name, photo and number in your confirmation, live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for Ally Pally to King's Cross.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi rank / hail | 15–25 min | Metered — unpredictable | No fixed fare; the meter climbs in event traffic |
| Rideshare app | 15–25 min | Surge pricing | No name board; cancellations at the worst moment |
| Public transport | Longer, with changes | Cheapest | Fine unladen; a trial on a busy day |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | 15–25 min | Fixed from £45 | Door to door, met in person, one price |
Worth knowing
The palace’s own park roads take cars to the Palm Court entrance — a genuine drive-up, rare for a London venue.
Twenty thousand people want transport at once; a pre-staged chauffeur is the only version of the night that ends quickly.
The hill defeats taxis-hailed-below every event night — the pre-booked car up top is the only version without a climb.
The 6-mile run typically takes 15–25 min. Your driver watches live traffic and, inbound, times the pickup to your actual train.
A Ally Pally–King's Cross Station transfer lives or dies on the two meeting points and the fixed price. The hill defeats taxis-hailed-below every event night — the pre-booked car up top is the only version without a climb. Inbound, the train is tracked and the Ally Pally pickup moves to your real arrival; the fare from £45 is agreed before you travel, either direction.
Reckon on 15–25 min for the 6 miles, with 45 minutes of complimentary waiting and every toll, plus the London charges where they apply, inside the fare. Vehicles run from a saloon to a sixteen-seat minibus, so the same booking works for a couple or a whole party.
Details
Common questions
Anything else — call us any time on 020 8129 4999.
From £45 for a saloon, agreed before you book — the same fare applies in reverse, and larger vehicles are priced up front too.
The palace’s own park roads take cars to the Palm Court entrance — a genuine drive-up, rare for a London venue.
No. The fare is fixed when you book — event-day traffic, closures and staging are our problem to plan around, not a surcharge.
Yes — executive MPVs seat up to seven and minibuses up to sixteen, priced up front. Groups sharing one vehicle usually beat separate app cars comfortably.
The 6-mile run is typically 15–25 min, depending on traffic and the event calendar. Your driver plans around both.
On the concourse with a name board, or at the station’s designated pickup point — confirmed with your booking.
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Alexandra Palace to King's Cross Station · Fixed Prices · 24/7