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Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is located in south east of Central London, in Crystal Palace
Park. The closest train station to the stadium is Crystal Palace, from which you can reach Central
London in 20 minutes (London Victoria is the Central London Terminus for train to the city). The train
station is also one of the main bus terminuses in the local area. The stadium is around 12 miles away
from junction 4 of the M25, for detailed directions by road, please use postcode SE19 2BB, this can
also be used for your satellite navigation, or for orientation use Crystal Palace Railway Station
Athletes are reminded that parking is limited within the area; however there are some public park
spaces within Crystal Palace Park, which are available to use in the park itself. Parking is also
available at Penge East Train Station, which is 1km from Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
A parking pass is available to athletes competing in wheelchair or seated throws events in the
London Disability Athletics Challenge. Parking is limited however, and passes will be issued on a first
come first served basis. If allocated athlete car parking becomes full, a drop off and pick up system
will be adopted outside the athlete warm up area.
Directions
By road
Crystal Palace is in South East London, 10 miles from the city centre. Crystal Palace is situated just off
the A214. It is marked both from the A205 (South Circular) and the A23 (Brighton Road).
From the M1: Exit the M1 at the A41, and then follow the A41 to Marble Arch. Travel along Park
Lane to Vauxhall Bridge. Cross Vauxhall Bridge and follow signs for the A202. Turn right onto A215,
then left onto A205 (South Circular Road - Dulwich Common). Follow signs to Crystal Palace.
From the M25 Clockwise: At the Dartford Tunnel (travelling clockwise) follow signs for the A2
(junction 2). Get off the M25 at Junction 2 and take the last exit off the roundabout towards London
and along A2 to A205. At traffic lights go left along A205 (South Circular Road). Follow signs to
Catford then Crystal Palace.
From the M25 Anti Clockwise: Travelling anticlockwise, exit the M25 at junction 7. Follow signs to
Croydon (A23 Brighton Road) and then to Crystal Palace.
By rail
Trains from London Victoria, London Bridge, Clapham Junction and Croydon go directly to Crystal
Palace station which is immediately next to the main entrance. On exiting the station turn right,
Crystal Palace is less than 5 minutes walk from the station. Penge West, Penge East and Anerley
stations are also within walking distance.
By bus
No’s 2, 3, 63, 122, 137a, 157, 202, 227, 249, 306, 322, 358, 361 450, N2 and N3 to Crystal Palace. The
main bus Station is on Crystal Palace Parade.
Map of Crystal Palace National Sports Centre and surrounding area
Crystal Palace and Surrounding Area