Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Festival of Speed from Guildford Harbour Hotel
A chauffeured day at the Festival of Speed, starting from Guildford Harbour Hotel. Guildford Harbour Hotel stands in Guildford. The hotel has 183 rooms. It stands on Alexandra Terrace, GU1 3DA. The nearest station by road is London Road (Guildford), about 1 minute away. 33.1 miles separate Guildford Harbour Hotel from Goodwood House: about an hour and 5 minutes on the A31, A3 and A286. That is 48 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. The Festival of Speed returns 15–18 July 2027. For safety reasons F1 cars no longer make official timed runs up the hill and perform demonstration runs instead.
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at Guildford Harbour Hotel ahead of time and waits by the entrance. Choose a luxury people-carrier for a larger party. Leaving Guildford Harbour Hotel, the car picks up the A31 and keeps to the main roads. Drop-off follows the published arrangements. All cars follow event signage to Gate 1, the designated drop-off and pick-up area. Car parks open 06:30 and are free. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. After the last of the day, it is about an hour and 7 minutes back to Guildford Harbour Hotel.
- Guildford Harbour Hotel to Goodwood House1 hr 5 min, 33.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood House to Guildford Harbour Hotel1 hr 7 min, 32.5 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.comGuildford Harbour Hotel has 183 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgGuildford Harbour Hotel is on Alexandra Terrace, GU1 3DA.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Guildford Harbour Hotel by road is London Road (Guildford) (LRD), about 1 minute' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSouthampton Airport is about 49 minutes away by road (36.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Gatwick Airport is about 66 minutes away by road (44.7 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How far is the Festival of Speed from Guildford Harbour Hotel?
About an hour and 5 minutes and 33.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A31, A3 and A286; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for the Festival of Speed is Chichester. From Guildford Harbour Hotel, a car goes door to door in about an hour and 5 minutes.
Can guests fly in for the day?
Southampton Airport is about 49 minutes from Goodwood House by road; an airport collection can be added.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.