RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show from Watford
A chauffeured day at the Chelsea Flower Show, starting from Watford. Collection is from any address in Watford, Hertfordshire. Its population is put at about 120,000. By rail, the closest stop is Watford High Street, 4 minutes' drive. Expect about 47 minutes on the road via the A4008, M1 and A5, a distance of 21.1 miles. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 36 minutes more in the car. The 2027 dates are 18–22 May. London City Airport is about 44 minutes away by road (11.4 miles).
How the day runs
Collection is from your front door in Watford. You travel in a luxury people-carrier for families and groups. From there it is the A4008, M1 and A5 to Royal Hospital Chelsea. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Home to Watford is about 46 minutes once clear of the venue traffic.
- Watford to Royal Hospital Chelsea47 min, 21.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to Watford46 min, 20.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
London City Airport is about 44 minutes away by road (11.4 miles).
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 120,000.
Source: openstreetmap.orgWatford is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Watford by road is Watford High Street (WFH), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgA stage in the Ranelagh Gardens picnic and seating area hosts live bands through the show.
Source: rhs.org.ukBattersea Park shuttle buses run 7.15am-8.30pm Tuesday to Friday and until 6pm Saturday; cost is included in the parking ticket.
Source: rhs.org.ukCadogan Pier, served by river buses, is about a 15-minute walk from the showground.
Source: rhs.org.uk
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Questions
How long is the drive from Watford to the Chelsea Flower Show?
About 47 minutes and 21.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A4008, M1 and A5; allow longer on the day.
When is the Chelsea Flower Show in 2027?
18–22 May 2027.
Where does the car drop us?
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.
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.