RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show from Greenwich
From Greenwich to the Chelsea Flower Show, door to drop-off. The car comes to your door in Greenwich (Greater London). Greenwich is a place of roughly 285,000 people. By rail, the closest stop is Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich, 2 minutes' drive. 8.1 miles separate Greenwich from Royal Hospital Chelsea: about 31 minutes on the A206, A2 and A202. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 20 minutes more in the car. The 2027 dates are 18–22 May. Royal Hospital Chelsea lies in Greater London.
How the day runs
Collection is from your front door in Greenwich. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. Leaving Greenwich, the car picks up the A206 and keeps to the main roads. Drop-off follows the published arrangements. Public parking is at Battersea Park (pre-booked with tickets, about 20 minutes' walk), with shuttle buses dropping at Bull Ring Gate. Coaches need a permit to set down on the Embankment; there is no coach parking at the show. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Home to Greenwich is about 31 minutes once clear of the venue traffic.
- Greenwich to Royal Hospital Chelsea31 min, 8.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to Greenwich31 min, 8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Royal Hospital Chelsea lies in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgPublic parking is at Battersea Park (pre-booked with tickets, about 20 minutes' walk), with shuttle buses dropping at Bull Ring Gate. Coaches need a permit to set down on the Embankment; there is no coach parking at the show.
Source: rhs.org.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 285,000.
Source: openstreetmap.orgGreenwich is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Greenwich by road is Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich (ZAA), about 2 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest station named by the organisers is Sloane Square (District and Circle lines) (10-minute walk; London Victoria is the closest mainline station).
Source: rhs.org.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Battersea Park (BAK), about 8 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is about 34 minutes away by road (16.5 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Greenwich to the Chelsea Flower Show?
About 31 minutes and 8.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A206, A2 and A202; allow longer on the day.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Heathrow is about 34 minutes from Royal Hospital Chelsea by road; an airport collection can be added.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 42 minutes from Greenwich; the car is positioned before your collection time.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.