Trains or a car to Victoria?
Here is a fair point. Crystal Palace already has direct Southern trains to Victoria, and Gipsy Hill and West Norwood do too. For a day out with a small bag, the train is quick and cheap.
So why do people book a car? Early starts before the trains run. Late returns after the last one. Heavy luggage, a child in a pushchair, or someone who struggles with stairs. And coach trips, because Victoria Coach Station is not right next to the railway station, and that walk is long with a big case.
Minicab to Victoria Coach Station
Victoria Coach Station sits on Buckingham Palace Road, a few minutes south of the railway station. National Express and many European coach services leave from here, often very early in the morning or late at night.
We drop coach passengers right by the departures side of the coach station, saving the walk from the train. For arrivals, tell us your coach and the expected time, and the driver will agree a meeting point nearby. Coaches are often late, so call us if yours is delayed.
Gatwick Express connection
Some travellers like to take the Gatwick Express from Victoria. A car to the station and a fast train to the airport can work well for one person with light luggage. For families or heavy bags, it is usually simpler to book a direct minicab from Crystal Palace to Gatwick Airport, which avoids central London entirely.
The route to SW1
Victoria is about 7 miles from Crystal Palace. Drivers usually go via Streatham Hill and Brixton, or along the Norwood Road, towards Kennington, then cross the river at Vauxhall Bridge and head up Vauxhall Bridge Road to the station.
In light traffic the trip takes about 30 minutes. At busy times it can take 50 minutes or more, so please use those figures as a typical guide. Brixton town centre and Vauxhall Cross are the usual bottlenecks. Victoria is inside the Congestion Charge zone, which applies to private hire vehicles during charging hours.
Where we drop you at Victoria
The main station has several entrances. The busiest faces the bus station on the north side. There is also access from Buckingham Palace Road for the Gatwick Express side and from Wilton Road for the eastern platforms. Tell us which train or coach you are catching, and the driver will pick the closest set-down point the roads allow.
Picking you up at Victoria
For pickups, give us the train or coach and the arrival time. The driver will call you when they are close. Because the roads around Victoria are busy and stopping is restricted, the driver may ask you to meet them at a nearby corner rather than outside the front door.
Trips to the south coast
Victoria is where Brighton, Eastbourne, Worthing and the Sussex coast begin for many Londoners. On a sunny Saturday the trains are packed, and the concourse can be crowded by mid-morning.
If you are travelling with children, a picnic and a beach bag, a car to Victoria takes the strain out of the first part of the day. Book your return pickup too, and the driver will meet you at the station in the evening so you are not stuck waiting for a train home with sandy, tired kids.
Theatres near Victoria
Victoria has several big theatres within a short walk, including venues on Victoria Street and Wilton Road. For an evening show, book the car to arrive with time for dinner, and book the return for when the curtain comes down. Stopping on Victoria Street is restricted, so the driver will agree a nearby meeting spot.
Choose your car
- Saloon for up to four passengers and around two large cases
- Estate for more boot space
- MPV for families and small groups, see the 6 seater minicab
- 7/8 seater for bigger groups, see the 7 seater minicab
Victoria station minicab fare
Every Victoria transfer has a fixed fare agreed at booking. The price reflects the time of day, the car and the route, including the Congestion Charge during charging hours. Pay by card or cash. Get a price using the form on this page, or call 020 8659 9000.
Other stations close to Victoria
Waterloo and Charing Cross are nearby alternatives for trains to the south west and Kent. If you are staying in town, our hotel transfers cover the hotels around Victoria and Westminster. We serve the whole area around the park, including Upper Norwood and Anerley.
