Glyndebourne Festival

The Glyndebourne Festival from Weybridge

Leaving Weybridge for the Glyndebourne Festival at Glyndebourne. Clear-road time from Weybridge: 1 hour 15 minutes for the 66.8 miles. Dates for 2027: 20 May – 29 August 2027. Founded by John Christie and Audrey Mildmay, who opened the first Festival in 1934. With about 15,000 residents, Weybridge is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people. The station at Weybridge opened in 1838. For rail, Weybridge (WYB) is the nearest stop, about 4 minutes' drive.

How the day runs

A Weybridge pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Getting back to Weybridge takes 1 hour 15 minutes on clear roads. The car sets out from Oxford, 57.6 miles from Weybridge.

  • Weybridge to Glyndebourne1 hr 15 min, 66.8 miles, in clear traffic
  • Glyndebourne to Weybridge1 hr 15 min, 66.8 miles, in clear traffic

Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.

Worth knowing

  • Founded by John Christie and Audrey Mildmay, who opened the first Festival in 1934.

    Source: glyndebourne.com
  • Weybridge has a population of about 15,000.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • Weybridge station opened in 1838.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • The closest National Rail station to Weybridge by road is Weybridge (WYB), about 4 minutes' drive.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • 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.

    Source: glyndebourne.com
  • Black tie is traditional during the Festival (May-August); autumn season is smart casual. On-site changing facilities are available.

    Source: glyndebourne.com
  • The current opera house opened in 1994 and seats 1,250.

    Source: glyndebourne.com
  • All performances finish in time for audiences to get a train back to London.

    Source: glyndebourne.com

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Questions

What drive time should we allow from Weybridge for the Glyndebourne Festival?

1 hour 15 minutes and 66.8 miles in clear traffic via the M25, M23 and A23; 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, 57.6 miles from Weybridge; it is in place before your collection time.

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