Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Festival of Speed from Kensington, London
A chauffeured day at the Festival of Speed, starting from Kensington, London. In Kensington, London, the car meets you at your address, hotel or office. On the map the run is 68.9 miles and about an hour and 44 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the M25, A3 and A286. The 2027 dates are 15–18 July. Visitors can fly in to Goodwood Aerodrome during the event.
How the day runs
The car is outside your Kensington address at the agreed hour. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. From there it is the M25, A3 and A286 to Goodwood House. 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. The return to Kensington, London takes about an hour and 44 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Kensington, London to Goodwood House1 hr 44 min, 68.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood House to Kensington, London1 hr 44 min, 67.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Visitors can fly in to Goodwood Aerodrome during the event.
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.comFor safety reasons F1 cars no longer make official timed runs up the hill and perform demonstration runs instead.
Source: goodwood.comGoodwood House dates to 1800.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Kensington, London to the Festival of Speed?
About an hour and 44 minutes and 68.9 miles in clear traffic, via the M25, A3 and A286; allow longer on the day.
Can guests fly in for the day?
Southampton Airport is about 49 minutes from Goodwood House by road; an airport collection can be added.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 8 minutes from Kensington, London; the car is positioned before your collection time.
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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.