Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Dorking
The Glyndebourne Festival from Dorking, by chauffeur. The run is 46.7 miles, 1 hour 6 minutes on a clear road via the A24, A23 and A27. The Glyndebourne Festival returns 20 May – 29 August 2027. Bringing your own picnic is a long tradition; marquees and opera house picnic tables can be booked for cover. Surrey is Dorking's county. Historic England lists Dorking's 20 and 22, High Street at Grade II*. Dorking counts as a market town.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Dorking. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Dorking is 46.7 miles away for the trip home. From the Oxford base, Dorking is 72.5 miles and 1 hour 18 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Dorking to Glyndebourne1 hr 6 min, 46.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Dorking1 hr 6 min, 46.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Bringing your own picnic is a long tradition; marquees and opera house picnic tables can be booked for cover.
Source: glyndebourne.comDorking is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.org20 and 22, High Street, in central Dorking, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukDorking is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgCars should be pre-booked both ways as local availability is limited; drop-off and collection is at the set-down point shown on the grounds map. A large free audience car park is managed by attendants.
Source: glyndebourne.comBlack tie is traditional during the Festival (May-August); autumn season is smart casual. On-site changing facilities are available.
Source: glyndebourne.comLondon Biggin Hill Airport is about 77 minutes away by road (55.8 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgFestival performances include a 90-minute interval for picnicking in the gardens or dining in the restaurants.
Source: glyndebourne.com
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Questions
How many miles is Glyndebourne from Dorking?
46.7 miles via the A24, A23 and A27: 1 hour 6 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Is there a dress code at the Glyndebourne Festival?
Black tie is traditional during the Festival (May-August); autumn season is smart casual. On-site changing facilities are available.
Where does the car drop us?
Cars should be pre-booked both ways as local availability is limited; drop-off and collection is at the set-down point shown on the grounds map. A large free audience car park is managed by attendants.
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