MARS Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton Horse Trials from Swindon
Swindon to Badminton House for Badminton Horse Trials. For households in and around Swindon, the pick-up is at home. Its population is put at about 233,000. By rail, the closest stop is Swindon, 5 minutes' drive. Expect about 46 minutes on the road via the A3102, M4 and A46, a distance of 32.7 miles. That is 72 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. The 2027 dates are 5–9 May. Grandstand seats for Sunday show jumping and premier dressage seats are sold separately.
How the day runs
Collection is from your front door in Swindon. You travel in a luxury people-carrier for families and groups. Leaving Swindon, the car picks up the A3102 and keeps to the main roads. Drop-off follows the published arrangements. A one-way system runs on the Saturday. Cars must use the designated drop-off point in Badminton Village, approaching from the south or west, not the north or through the Park; otherwise they cannot leave until after 14:00. Every car needs a parking pass. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. Back at Swindon about 46 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Swindon to Badminton House46 min, 32.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Badminton House to Swindon46 min, 32.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Grandstand seats for Sunday show jumping and premier dressage seats are sold separately.
Source: badminton-horse.co.ukA one-way system runs on the Saturday. Cars must use the designated drop-off point in Badminton Village, approaching from the south or west, not the north or through the Park; otherwise they cannot leave until after 14:00. Every car needs a parking pass.
Source: badminton-horse.co.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 233,410.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Swindon by road is Swindon (SWI), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest station named by the organisers is Chippenham (Coaches meet specified trains on the Saturday; public transport is very limited and car hire is recommended).
Source: badminton-horse.co.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Yate (YAE), about 24 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBristol Airport is about 50 minutes away by road (27.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Swindon to Badminton Horse Trials?
About 46 minutes and 32.7 miles in clear traffic, via the A3102, M4 and A46; allow longer on the day.
When is Badminton Horse Trials in 2027?
5–9 May 2027.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Badminton Horse Trials is Chippenham. From Swindon, a car goes door to door in about 46 minutes.
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