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Aldgate to Alexandra Palace - from £55, fixed fare, named pickup point

Around 8.9 miles door to door, 25 min when the roads are behaving. From £55, locked at booking, with no meter running and no surge applied.

From £55Distance 8.9 miOff-peak 25 minPeak 45 min
In short

A taxi from Aldgate to Alexandra Palace is £55 in a saloon, £70 in a 6-seat MPV and £80 in an 8-seater. It is about 8.9 miles and 25 min off-peak, or 45 min in traffic. The fare is fixed at the moment you book and covers tolls, the driver's waiting time and your luggage.

Saloon
£55
MPV (6)
£70
8-seater
£80
Journey
25 min
Pickup
N22 7AY
Booked
24/7

Aldgate to Alexandra Palace pricing

VehicleCapacityFixed fare
Saloonup to 4 passengers, 2 large casesfrom £55
MPVup to 6 passengers, 4 large casesfrom £70
8-seaterup to 7 passengers, 7 large casesfrom £80

Per vehicle, not per person. Tolls, congestion and crossing charges are already inside the price, and it does not change on the day.

Taxi or train from Aldgate?

On the network it is Aldgate (Circle and Metropolitan) to Alexandra Palace (National Rail), plus a 20-minute walk at the far end. The catch is that it is a steep uphill walk unless you wait for the shuttle. The taxi is about 25 min, or 45 min when the roads are full, but it is one journey rather than three, and nobody stands up for any of it. If you are travelling light and early, the train usually wins on price. If you are in a group, carrying anything, or leaving after an event, the car wins on everything else.

The route

Out of Aldgate (EC3, E1) the driver picks up the A1211 then the A11, joining A406 North Circular, then Bounds Green Road for the run-in. About 8.9 miles in all - 25 min when it flows, 45 min when it does not.

In Aldgate the pavement outside your door is often the one place a car cannot stop. We agree the point in EC3, E1 up front and the driver is on it, not circling.

Where the driver waits at Alexandra Palace

The Palm Court entrance on Alexandra Palace Way. The hill up to the Palace is steep and the internal roads run one-way on event nights, so pickup is at Palm Court rather than the car parks. Your driver sends the exact standing point and the registration before they set off, so you are not circling a car park looking for a number plate.

Address: Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, N22 7AY.

Parking at Alexandra Palace

Parking at Alexandra Palace is limited and the surrounding streets are metered or permit-only, so self-driving usually costs more in time than the fare saves. Being dropped at the door and collected at an agreed point removes the whole problem.

When to leave Aldgate

Doors are usually an hour before the show. Working back, that means leaving Aldgate around 45 min plus that hour on a busy night - and booking the return at the same time, because the road out is slower than the road in.

What the fare includes

Aldgate to Alexandra Palace: common questions

How much is a taxi from Aldgate to Alexandra Palace?

£55 in a saloon, £70 in a 6-seat MPV and £80 in an 8-seater. That is the fixed price, agreed at booking.

Is it quicker than public transport from Aldgate?

Door to door the car is about 25 min off-peak. The rail alternative is Aldgate to Alexandra Palace plus the walk, which is competitive going out and considerably slower coming back.

Where does the driver wait at Alexandra Palace?

The Palm Court entrance on Alexandra Palace Way. You get the exact point and the registration by text beforehand.

Is the price affected by traffic or the time of night?

No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.

Can I book the return from Alexandra Palace as well?

Yes, and it is the leg worth booking. The driver is in position before you come out instead of you joining the queue that forms the moment it ends.

Do you carry groups from Aldgate?

A 6-seat MPV is £70 and an 8-seater £80. Bigger parties travel in several vehicles routed together.

What if the show overruns?

The driver waits. We watch venue finish times rather than working to a fixed clock, so a late curtain does not leave you stranded or cost you extra.

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Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 7 September 2026.

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