Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Esher
A chauffeured day at the Glyndebourne Festival, leaving from Esher. The run is 58.3 miles, 1 hour 10 minutes on a clear road via the M23, A23 and A27. Dates for 2027: 20 May – 29 August 2027. All performances finish in time for audiences to get a train back to London. Historic England lists Esher's St George's Church at Grade I. Surrey is Esher's county. Claremont, 0.7 miles from Esher's centre, holds a Grade I listing.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Esher in good time for the gates. Set-down at Glyndebourne is where the organisers direct private cars. While you are at the Glyndebourne Festival, the car is parked up close by. Home to Esher is 1 hour 11 minutes once the event traffic clears. Positioning from Oxford to Esher is 1 hour 11 minutes, built into the booking.
- Esher to Glyndebourne1 hr 10 min, 58.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Esher1 hr 11 min, 58.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
All performances finish in time for audiences to get a train back to London.
Source: glyndebourne.comSt George's Church, in central Esher, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukEsher is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgClaremont, 0.7 miles out from central Esher, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukCars 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 Gatwick Airport is about 49 minutes away by road (34.0 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Biggin Hill Airport is about 77 minutes away by road (55.8 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Esher for the Glyndebourne Festival?
1 hour 10 minutes and 58.3 miles in clear traffic via the M23, A23 and A27; allow more on the day.
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.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 65.6 miles from Esher; it is in place before your collection time.
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