Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Festival of Speed from Trivelles Gatwick Hotel
A chauffeured day at the Festival of Speed, starting from Trivelles Gatwick Hotel. From Trivelles Gatwick Hotel, the car is brought to the door at the agreed time. It is a 46-room hotel. By rail, the closest stop is Ifield, 6 minutes' drive. The drive is about an hour and 8 minutes (44.1 miles), mostly on the A264, A24 and A27. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 45 minutes less in the car. 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
At Trivelles Gatwick Hotel the concierge will know the car is outside. You travel in an executive saloon for couples and small parties. Leaving Trivelles Gatwick Hotel, the car picks up the A264 and keeps to the main roads. At Goodwood House the car uses the drop-off point the organisers set for your ticket. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Back at Trivelles Gatwick Hotel about an hour and 7 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Trivelles Gatwick Hotel to Goodwood House1 hr 8 min, 44.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Goodwood House to Trivelles Gatwick Hotel1 hr 7 min, 43.7 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.comTrivelles Gatwick Hotel has 46 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Trivelles Gatwick Hotel by road is Ifield (IFI), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgVisitors can fly in to Goodwood Aerodrome during the event.
Source: goodwood.comGoodwood House dates to 1800.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Trivelles Gatwick Hotel to the Festival of Speed?
About an hour and 8 minutes and 44.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A264, A24 and A27; allow longer on the day.
When is the Festival of Speed in 2027?
15–18 July 2027.
Is there a dress code at the Festival of Speed?
No formal code: flat comfortable shoes, casual clothes and light rainwear advised for parkland; smart casual required in corporate hospitality pavilions.
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