Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Festival of Speed from Christchurch
Christchurch to Goodwood House for the Festival of Speed. For households in and around Christchurch, the pick-up is at home. Its population is put at about 48,000. By rail, the closest stop is Christchurch, 2 minutes' drive. On the map the run is 66.4 miles and about an hour and 21 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A31, M27 and A27. That is 32 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. In 2027 it runs 15–18 July. For safety reasons F1 cars no longer make official timed runs up the hill and perform demonstration runs instead.
How the day runs
Collection is from your front door in Christchurch. Choose a luxury people-carrier for a larger party. Leaving Christchurch, the car picks up the A31 and keeps to the main roads. At Goodwood House the car uses the drop-off point the organisers set for your ticket. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. Back at Christchurch about an hour and 21 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Christchurch to Goodwood House1 hr 21 min, 66.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood House to Christchurch1 hr 21 min, 66.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
For safety reasons F1 cars no longer make official timed runs up the hill and perform demonstration runs instead.
Source: goodwood.comAll cars follow event signage to Gate 1, the designated drop-off and pick-up area. Car parks open 06:30 and are free.
Source: goodwood.comNo formal code: flat comfortable shoes, casual clothes and light rainwear advised for parkland; smart casual required in corporate hospitality pavilions.
Source: goodwood.comOpenStreetMap records a population of about 47,752.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Christchurch by road is Christchurch (CHR), about 2 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgGoodwood House lies in West Sussex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest station named by the organisers is Chichester (Shuttle bus runs regularly between the station and the event gate).
Source: goodwood.comBy road, the closest National Rail station is Chichester (CCH), about 14 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Christchurch to the Festival of Speed?
About an hour and 21 minutes and 66.4 miles in clear traffic, via the A31, M27 and A27; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 59 minutes from Christchurch; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is the Festival of Speed in 2027?
15–18 July 2027.
Also worth a look
- The Festival of Speed by chauffeur
- The Festival of Speed from The Orchid Hotel
- The Festival of Speed from Reigate
- The Festival of Speed from Andover
- The Festival of Speed from Pennyhill Park
- The Festival of Speed from Avon Causeway Hotel
- The Festival of Speed from Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club
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