Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Orpington
The Glyndebourne Festival, with the car from Orpington. Clear-road time from Orpington: 1 hour 10 minutes for the 45.0 miles. The Glyndebourne Festival returns 20 May – 29 August 2027. Glyndebourne lies in East Sussex. Historic England lists Orpington's Orpington Priory at Grade II*. Orpington's population was put at about 90,000. Orpington's nearest station by road is Orpington (ORP), 5 minutes away.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Orpington. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. The return to Orpington is 44.7 miles, 1 hour 10 minutes plus the exit queue. Positioning from Oxford to Orpington is 1 hour 35 minutes, built into the booking.
- Orpington to Glyndebourne1 hr 10 min, 45 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Orpington1 hr 10 min, 44.7 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.orgOrpington Priory, in central Orpington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOrpington has a population of about 90,000.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Orpington by road is Orpington (ORP), about 5 minutes' drive.
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.comBy road, the closest National Rail station is Glynde (GLY), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Glyndebourne from Orpington?
45.0 miles via the M25, A21 and A26: 1 hour 10 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is the Glyndebourne Festival in 2027?
20 May – 29 August 2027.
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.
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