Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from Billingshurst
Billingshurst to Glorious Goodwood: collected at home, set down at the gates. Goodwood Racecourse is 39 minutes from Billingshurst (19.8 miles) via the A272 and A285. Diary note: 27–31 July 2027. King Edward VII called Glorious Goodwood a garden party with racing tacked on, and set the linen suit and Panama hat trend. Among Billingshurst's listed buildings is Ye Old Six Bells Inn (Grade II*). Some 11,000 people call Billingshurst home. Among Billingshurst's listed buildings is St Mary's Church (Grade I).
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Billingshurst address, timed to the day's start. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. While you are at Glorious Goodwood, the car is parked up close by. Billingshurst is 19.7 miles away for the trip home. The car sets out from Oxford, 91.8 miles from Billingshurst.
- Billingshurst to Goodwood Racecourse39 min, 19.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Billingshurst39 min, 19.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
King Edward VII called Glorious Goodwood a garden party with racing tacked on, and set the linen suit and Panama hat trend.
Source: goodwood.comYe Old Six Bells Inn, in central Billingshurst, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBillingshurst had about 11,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Mary's Church, in central Billingshurst, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSmart summer dressing. In the Richmond Enclosure men 16+ need a suit jacket, long-sleeved collared shirt, tie and full-length trousers; fancy dress and sportswear banned. Gordon Enclosure is more relaxed.
Source: goodwood.comThe Markel Magnolia Cup charity race, ridden by women from business, sport and media, is held during the festival (Thursday 30 July in 2026).
Source: goodwood.comGoodwood Aerodrome nearby accepts both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft for racegoers arriving by air.
Source: goodwood.comFree disabled parking is available in Car Park 8 and complimentary general parking in Car Park 9.
Source: goodwood.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Billingshurst for Glorious Goodwood?
39 minutes and 19.8 miles in clear traffic via the A272 and A285; allow more on the day.
When is Glorious Goodwood in 2027?
27–31 July 2027.
Is there a dress code at Glorious Goodwood?
Smart summer dressing. In the Richmond Enclosure men 16+ need a suit jacket, long-sleeved collared shirt, tie and full-length trousers; fancy dress and sportswear banned. Gordon Enclosure is more relaxed.
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.