RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show from Luton
From Luton to the Chelsea Flower Show, door to drop-off. For households in and around Luton, the pick-up is at home. Its population is put at about 203,000. By rail, the closest stop is Luton, 4 minutes' drive. 33.8 miles separate Luton from Royal Hospital Chelsea: about 57 minutes on the A1081, M1 and A5. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 46 minutes more in the car. The 2027 dates are 18–22 May. Cadogan Pier, served by river buses, is about a 15-minute walk from the showground.
How the day runs
The car comes to your home in Luton. You travel in a luxury people-carrier for families and groups. From there it is the A1081, M1 and A5 to Royal Hospital Chelsea. 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. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. After the last of the day, it is about 57 minutes back to Luton.
- Luton to Royal Hospital Chelsea57 min, 33.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to Luton57 min, 33.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Cadogan Pier, served by river buses, is about a 15-minute walk from the showground.
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 203,200.
Source: openstreetmap.orgLuton is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Luton by road is Luton (LUT), about 4 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 Luton to the Chelsea Flower Show?
About 57 minutes and 33.8 miles in clear traffic, via the A1081, M1 and A5; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 10 minutes from Luton; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is the Chelsea Flower Show in 2027?
18–22 May 2027.
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.