RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show from Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea to Royal Hospital Chelsea for the Chelsea Flower Show. Collection is from any address in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Its population is put at about 183,000. Southend Central station is 2 minutes away by car. Expect about an hour and 28 minutes on the road via the A13, A127 and A130, a distance of 44.9 miles. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 77 minutes more in the car. The Chelsea Flower Show returns 18–22 May 2027. The nearest station named by the organisers is Sloane Square (District and Circle lines) (10-minute walk; London Victoria is the closest mainline station).
How the day runs
The car comes to your address in Southend-on-Sea. Choose a luxury people-carrier for a larger party. Leaving Southend-on-Sea, the car picks up the A13 and keeps to the main roads. On drop-off, the course's 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 Southend-on-Sea about an hour and a half after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Southend-on-Sea to Royal Hospital Chelsea1 hr 28 min, 44.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to Southend-on-Sea1 hr 30 min, 45.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.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 183,125.
Source: openstreetmap.orgSouthend-on-Sea is in Essex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Southend-on-Sea by road is Southend Central (SOC), about 2 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChildren under 5 are not admitted; prams and pushchairs are not permitted.
Source: rhs.org.ukOnly guide and assistance dogs are admitted.
Source: rhs.org.ukA stage in the Ranelagh Gardens picnic and seating area hosts live bands through the show.
Source: rhs.org.uk
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Questions
How far is the Chelsea Flower Show from Southend-on-Sea?
About an hour and 28 minutes and 44.9 miles in clear traffic, via the A13, A127 and A130; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 59 minutes from Southend-on-Sea; 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.