RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show from Ilford
Ilford to Royal Hospital Chelsea for the Chelsea Flower Show. For households in and around Ilford, the pick-up is at home. Its population is put at about 168,000. Ilford station is 3 minutes away by car. The drive is about 45 minutes (14.7 miles), mostly on the A13, A1203 and A3211. That is 34 minutes longer than the same trip from Mayfair. In 2027 it runs 18–22 May. The first show at Chelsea, then called the Great Spring Show, was held on 20 May 1913 in a single marquee.
How the day runs
Collection is from your front door in Ilford. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. Leaving Ilford, the car picks up the A13 and keeps to the main roads. For drop-off, the organisers' own rules apply. 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. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. Back at Ilford about 46 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Ilford to Royal Hospital Chelsea45 min, 14.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to Ilford46 min, 14.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The first show at Chelsea, then called the Great Spring Show, was held on 20 May 1913 in a single marquee.
Source: rhs.org.ukPublic 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 168,168.
Source: openstreetmap.orgIlford is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Ilford by road is Ilford (IFD), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon City Airport is about 44 minutes away by road (11.4 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgThe Great Plant Sell Off takes place 4pm-5.30pm on the final Saturday.
Source: rhs.org.uk
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Questions
How long is the drive from Ilford to the Chelsea Flower Show?
About 45 minutes and 14.7 miles in clear traffic, via the A13, A1203 and A3211; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for the Chelsea Flower Show is Sloane Square (District and Circle lines). From Ilford, a car goes door to door in about 45 minutes.
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.
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.