Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Ewell
Bound for the Glyndebourne Festival, starting in Ewell. Allow 1 hour 10 minutes via the M23, A23 and A27, before event traffic. Dates for 2027: 20 May – 29 August 2027. Glyndebourne lies in East Sussex. Festival performances include a 90-minute interval for picnicking in the gardens or dining in the restaurants. Ewell sits in Surrey. Ewell is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people, about 35,000 at the last figure. Ewell West station dates from 1859.
How the day runs
In Ewell, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. Set-down at Glyndebourne is where the organisers direct private cars. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. The return to Ewell is 53.5 miles, 1 hour 10 minutes plus the exit queue. Positioning from Oxford to Ewell is 1 hour 19 minutes, built into the booking.
- Ewell to Glyndebourne1 hr 10 min, 53.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Ewell1 hr 10 min, 53.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Glyndebourne lies in East Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgFestival performances include a 90-minute interval for picnicking in the gardens or dining in the restaurants.
Source: glyndebourne.comEwell is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgEwell had about 35,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgEwell West station opened in 1859.
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.comThe nearest station named by the organisers is Lewes (Pre-bookable audience coach from Lewes station leaves about 2 hours before Festival performances; return coaches about 20 minutes after the end).
Source: glyndebourne.com
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Questions
How many miles is Glyndebourne from Ewell?
53.8 miles via the M23, A23 and A27: 1 hour 10 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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