Goodwood Festival of Speed 2027. Country lanes, and the world's best cars heading the same way.
Four days in the grounds of Goodwood House in West Sussex. A wonderful day out, and a long one, which is exactly when you want somebody else to drive.
The event
Festival of Speed 2027 at a glance
- DatesThursday 15 to Sunday 18 July 2027Saturday and Sunday are the busiest days and sell out first.
- WhereGoodwood House, near Chichester, West SussexAbout 65 miles south-west of central London.
- By roadA3 then A286, or A27The last few miles are rural roads shared with every other visitor.
- By airGoodwood Aerodrome is next doorHelicopters and light aircraft. Jets use Farnborough or Southampton.
Dates as published by Goodwood. The same weekend as the final rounds of The Open at St Andrews in 2027. We review this page each year.
Getting there
Leave early, stay late
From London the drive is straightforward until Midhurst or Chichester, and then it is not. The lanes around the estate run under a traffic plan during the Festival, and mid-morning arrivals on Saturday and Sunday queue for a long time. The visitors who enjoy the day most arrive before the hill opens and leave after the crowds.
We time the departure for you, drop you at the entrance for your ticket or hospitality, and wait nearby. At the end of the day there is no walk across a dusty field to find the car and no two-hour drive home after a day on your feet.
Journey times
To Goodwood by road
| From | Normal day | Festival weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Central London | 1 hour 45 to 2 hours 15 | Allow 2 hours 30 to 3 hours 30 |
| Farnborough Airport | 60 to 75 minutes | Allow 1 hour 30 to 2 hours |
| Gatwick | 60 to 75 minutes | Allow 1 hour 30 to 2 hours |
| Heathrow | 1 hour 15 to 1 hour 30 | Allow 2 to 2 hours 45 |
| Southampton Airport | 45 to 55 minutes | Allow 1 hour 15 to 1 hour 45 |
Planning guidance, not promises.
What clients usually book
A long day, made easy
- A car and chauffeur for the day from London, the Home Counties or a country house hotel nearby
- Several days' cover for enthusiasts attending the whole event
- Collection from Farnborough for guests arriving by private jet
- A helicopter into Goodwood Aerodrome, with a car for the short hop to the House
- Cars for manufacturers' and sponsors' guests, arriving together at hospitality
- A V-Class for a group of friends, so nobody draws the short straw
Around the weekend
Related pages
Arriving by air
Goodwood through the year
Motorsport and the season
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Questions people ask
About Festival of Speed travel
Can the car wait all day?
Yes. Your chauffeur stays nearby and is ready when you message.
Can we fly in?
Helicopters and light aircraft can use Goodwood Aerodrome, beside the estate, subject to its arrangements for the event. Jets land at Farnborough or Southampton and we drive you from there.
Where should we stay?
Chichester, Midhurst, Petworth and the South Downs have good hotels that fill very early. We can run daily transfers from any of them.
Are you an official partner of Goodwood?
No. We are an independent chauffeur company providing transport to and from the event.