Qatar Goodwood Festival (Glorious Goodwood)
Glorious Goodwood from Kingston upon Thames
A chauffeured day at Glorious Goodwood, starting from Kingston upon Thames. The car comes to your door in Kingston upon Thames (Surrey). Its population is put at about 43,000. By rail, the closest stop is Kingston, 5 minutes' drive. On the map the run is 49.8 miles and about an hour and a half in clear traffic, by way of the A307, A3 and A286. That is 19 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. The 2027 dates are 27–31 July. King Edward VII called Glorious Goodwood a garden party with racing tacked on, and set the linen suit and Panama hat trend.
How the day runs
In Kingston upon Thames, the car pulls up at your address. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. Leaving Kingston upon Thames, the car picks up the A307 and keeps to the main roads. For drop-off, the organisers' own rules apply. Pick-up/drop-off for Gordon and Lennox Enclosure guests is at the East Entrance by the bus terminus off Selhurst Park Road; Richmond Enclosure guests use the West Entrance off Kennel Hill Road. Free and paid car parks serve all enclosures. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. Back at Kingston upon Thames about an hour and a half after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Kingston upon Thames to Goodwood Racecourse1 hr 30 min, 49.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood Racecourse to Kingston upon Thames1 hr 30 min, 48.1 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.comPick-up/drop-off for Gordon and Lennox Enclosure guests is at the East Entrance by the bus terminus off Selhurst Park Road; Richmond Enclosure guests use the West Entrance off Kennel Hill Road. Free and paid car parks serve all enclosures.
Source: goodwood.comSmart 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.comOpenStreetMap records a population of about 43,013.
Source: openstreetmap.orgKingston upon Thames is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Kingston upon Thames by road is Kingston (KNG), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgA Three Furlong Picnic Car Park offers reservable berths on the rails, including Lennox Enclosure entry for four adults.
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.com
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Questions
How long is the drive from Kingston upon Thames to Glorious Goodwood?
About an hour and a half and 49.8 miles in clear traffic, via the A307, A3 and A286; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 21 minutes from Kingston upon Thames; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is Glorious Goodwood in 2027?
27–31 July 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.