Glyndebourne Festival
The Glyndebourne Festival from Sofitel Gatwick
A chauffeured day at the Glyndebourne Festival, starting from Sofitel Gatwick. Guests at Sofitel Gatwick, Crawley, are collected from the hotel entrance. It is a 500-room hotel. It stands on Northway, RH6 0PH. By rail, the closest stop is Horley, 5 minutes' drive. The drive is about 47 minutes (37.4 miles), mostly on the A23, M23 and A27. That is 57 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. The 2027 dates are 20 May – 29 August. The 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).
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at Sofitel Gatwick ahead of time and waits by the entrance. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. Leaving Sofitel Gatwick, the car picks up the A23 and keeps to the main roads. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Back at Sofitel Gatwick about 47 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Sofitel Gatwick to Glyndebourne47 min, 37.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Glyndebourne to Sofitel Gatwick47 min, 37.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.comCars 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.comSofitel Gatwick has 500 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgSofitel Gatwick is on Northway, RH6 0PH.
Source: openstreetmap.orgSofitel Gatwick is in Crawley, West Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Sofitel Gatwick by road is Horley (HOR), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgGlyndebourne lies in East Sussex.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How far is the Glyndebourne Festival from Sofitel Gatwick?
About 47 minutes and 37.4 miles in clear traffic, via the A23, M23 and A27; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for the Glyndebourne Festival is Lewes. From Sofitel Gatwick, a car goes door to door in about 47 minutes.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Gatwick Airport is about 49 minutes from Glyndebourne by road; an airport collection can be added.
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