What runs from Victoria
Victoria is a busy terminus for trains to the south. The Gatwick Express, Southern and Southeastern services run from here to Gatwick Airport, Brighton, Eastbourne, the Kent coast and many towns in Sussex. Victoria Coach Station is a short walk away, with coaches across the UK and to Europe.
For people in Chessington, Victoria is useful for day trips to the coast, theatre trips in the West End and coach holidays.
Our route to Victoria
The drive is fairly direct. We usually take the A3 through Wandsworth, then cross the river at Chelsea Bridge or Vauxhall Bridge before reaching Victoria. Typically the journey takes 40 to 55 minutes outside rush hour. Weekday mornings and late afternoons are slower, and we will plan your pickup time with that in mind.
Victoria is inside the central London Congestion Charge zone. Ask us whether your fixed fare includes this when you book.
Victoria Coach Station drop-offs
If you are catching a coach rather than a train, tell us when you book. We will drop you as close to the right coach station building as local rules allow, and help with your bags. Coach departures can be early in the morning or late at night. Our service runs 24/7, so that is no problem.
Victoria or straight to Gatwick?
Some travellers take a cab to Victoria and then the Gatwick Express. From Chessington, Gatwick is only around 35 to 45 minutes away by road, so a direct car is often quicker, with no need to move your luggage between car and train. Compare it on our Chessington to Gatwick taxi page.
Theatres and sightseeing near Victoria
Victoria is a handy drop-off for visitors to the West End and Westminster. The Apollo Victoria and Victoria Palace theatres are close to the station, and Buckingham Palace is a short walk away. Rather than juggling trains and the Tube after a show, book a car to take you home. We can collect you from an agreed spot near the theatre at the end of the evening.
Gatwick Express passengers
If you arrive at Victoria on the Gatwick Express after a flight, you may still have a long journey home to Chessington with luggage. Book a car to meet you at Victoria, or skip the train entirely with a direct Gatwick taxi from the airport. For visitors from abroad staying in our area, either option avoids working out the local rail network after a long flight.
Collecting you from Victoria
Coming home from the coast or a coach trip? Give us your arrival time and your driver will meet you. If your train or coach is delayed, call us and we will adjust the pickup. If you are staying near Chessington, we can take you straight to your hotel using our hotel transfer taxi.
Other central stations we serve include Waterloo and Charing Cross. We collect for Victoria from all nearby areas, including Epsom, Tolworth and Surbiton.