As a pilot, you can ask another holding point or taxiway, the ATC can accept:

ATC can refuse:

ATC can propose an alternative solution:

In case of multiple ground frequencies, the ATC can clear the aircraft to an initial taxiway before contacting the next ATC :

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Taxi to holding point, requiring a runway crossing:

(After a while)

Sometimes taxis are faced with some traffic moving or waiting; the ATC can stop the traffic:

(After a while)

Sometimes taxis are faced with some traffic moving or waiting; the ATC can let the aircraft organise its separation with the traffic:

At busy aerodromes with separate GROUND and TOWER functions, aircraft are usually transferred to the TOWER at, or when approaching, the runway-holding position.