Thornbury Castle
A day in London from Thornbury Castle
Into town and back again from Thornbury Castle. The run to Mayfair covers 121.6 miles by way of the A38, M4 and A4, around 2 hours and 6 minutes on clear roads. Kensington is around an hour and 56 minutes away and the City around 2 hours and 16 minutes. After Stafford was found guilty of treason, Henry VIII took control of the castle. Bristol Airport is the nearest airport by road, 44 minutes away.
How the day runs
The chauffeur collects from the hotel door with the day's plan agreed in advance. In town the car drops you at each address and comes back when you message. Coming home from Mayfair is around 2 hours and 6 minutes by way of the A4 and M4.
- Thornbury Castle to Mayfair, London2 hr 6 min, 121.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Mayfair, London to Thornbury Castle2 hr 6 min, 121.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
After Stafford was found guilty of treason, Henry VIII took control of the castle.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThornbury Castle was conceived and built by Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, in the early 1500s.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThe inner gateway is dated 1511 and the ornate red-brick chimney 1514.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukHenry VIII and Anne Boleyn visited the castle in 1535.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThornbury Castle is on Castle Street, BS35 1HH.
Source: thornburycastle.co.ukThornbury Castle is in Thornbury, Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest railway station by road is Patchway, roughly 20 minutes away by car.
Source: wikidata.orgMeasured by road, the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport, around 44 minutes and 24.4 miles away.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
Thornbury Castle to Mayfair: how long by car?
Around 2 hours and 6 minutes to Mayfair, 121.6 miles by way of the A38, M4 and A4, without traffic.
Does the car wait in London?
Yes; the car remains in London and picks you up wherever you finish.
Can we go to the City as well?
Yes. The City is around 2 hours and 16 minutes from the hotel, and the car moves between districts as needed.
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.