How to Get to the Goodwood Festival of Speed?
A park in the countryside, roads signposted from first light, an aerodrome on the estate: helicopter, train or chauffeur, every arrival is planned.
Last updated 5 October 2026 · 4 min read
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is held near Chichester, in West Sussex, some sixty miles south-west of London. By helicopter or light aircraft, Goodwood Aerodrome, on the estate, receives flights during the festival, subject to prior permission and allocated slots, from 7.30am to 7pm; handling and transfer to the festival are included. By train, Chichester is reached in around an hour and a half from London Waterloo, with a change at Havant, or directly from Victoria; a shuttle links the station to the festival from 7am to 8pm. By car with a chauffeur, you follow the route signposted by the organiser, not the satnav. By jet, you land at a business aviation airport in the south of England, then the helicopter takes over.
The short answer: arrive early, or arrive by air
The festival opens its gates at 7am, and the runs begin at 8.30am. The country roads leading to the estate fill very early, then again at the end of the day. Two approaches work: leave at dawn by road, or avoid the road.
Goodwood has a rare asset: an aerodrome on the estate, a few minutes from the park. It is often the key to a day without waiting. We coordinate everything, from your point of departure to your seat, with a fallback option.
By helicopter or light aircraft: Goodwood Aerodrome
During the festival, Goodwood Aerodrome, on the estate, receives helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft no longer than twelve metres, on three runways, with air traffic control, fuel and a ground team. Arrivals are by prior permission only, through a slot allocation process; the aerodrome is open from 7.30am to 7pm during the event, with no night lighting — no departures after dusk.
Ground handling and transfer to the festival are included in the landing fee. From London or an airport, the helicopter avoids every approach road; we book the flight and the slot, and always plan a road option should the weather require it.
By train: Chichester, then the shuttle
The festival's station is Chichester. From London, the usual journey leaves from Waterloo with a change at Havant, taking around an hour and a half; direct trains also leave from Victoria. At Chichester, a shuttle links the station to the festival from 7am to 8pm.
It is a reliable arrival, which avoids the morning roads. A chauffeur can drop you at the London station, and another wait for you at Chichester to spare you the shuttle queue; we arrange both.
By car with a chauffeur
On festival days, access follows a road network planned by the organiser, which directs each vehicle to its car park; Goodwood asks visitors not to follow their satnav. The grass car parks open at 6.30am; taxis and drop-off cars go to Gate 1. Most of Goodwood's hospitality packages include parking on site, sometimes very close by.
A dedicated chauffeur remains the simple way to spend several days: departure timed to the traffic, drop-off at the right point for your package, return at your hour. For a group, a second vehicle avoids waiting.
By private jet
Goodwood Aerodrome receives only aircraft no longer than twelve metres: a business jet lands at an airport in the south of England — Farnborough, dedicated to business aviation, for example — then a helicopter continues to Goodwood. During festival week, slots are planned early.
We coordinate the flight, the welcome, the transfer by helicopter or by car, and the return, taking account of the aerodrome's closing time.
| Option | Strengths | To plan for |
|---|---|---|
| Helicopter — Goodwood Aerodrome | On the estate, transfer included, no roads | Permission and slot, weather, return before 7pm |
| Light aircraft — Goodwood Aerodrome | For aircraft of 12m or less | Permission and slot, no night flying |
| Train — Chichester, then shuttle | Reliable, avoids the morning roads | Change at Havant from Waterloo, shuttle from 7am to 8pm |
| Car with chauffeur | Door to door, return at your hour | Signposted route, very early departure |
| Private jet — business aviation airport | Then helicopter to Goodwood | Slots booked early, coordinated transfer |
Key points
Helicopter to Goodwood Aerodrome, train to Chichester then shuttle, a chauffeur along the signposted route, a jet to a business airport then helicopter: each route has its place, and all are planned before 8.30am. TGZ Conciergerie, an independent house with no affiliation to the Goodwood Estate and no official status whatsoever, coordinates the arrival, the transfers and the chauffeur on site, on quotation.
Frequently asked questions
Yes: Goodwood Aerodrome, on the estate, receives helicopters during the festival, subject to prior permission and allocated slots. The transfer to the festival is included. We book the flight and the slot, with a road option as a fallback.
The aerodrome receives aircraft no longer than twelve metres. A business jet lands at a business aviation airport in the south of England, then a helicopter continues to Goodwood.
Around an hour and a half to Chichester, from Waterloo with a change at Havant, or directly from Victoria. A shuttle then links the station to the festival, from 7am to 8pm.
No: Goodwood puts in place a planned road network that directs each vehicle to its car park, and asks visitors to follow the signs. A chauffeur familiar with this plan avoids many detours.
The gates open at 7am and the runs begin at 8.30am. Arriving early lets you see the paddocks before the crowds; for a hospitality package, the welcome time is confirmed to you in advance.
Until 7pm, the aerodrome's closing time during the event: there is no night lighting. We time the return accordingly, or plan the road for a later evening.
No. TGZ Conciergerie is an independent house, with no affiliation to the Goodwood Estate, and no official status whatsoever. We compose the logistics — flights, helicopters, trains, chauffeurs — through our own channels, on quotation.
Take it further
An arrival settled before the first run
Tell us where you are leaving from and with whom: helicopter to Goodwood Aerodrome, train, chauffeur or jet, we compose the arrival with its fallback plan, then the journeys of your days — on quotation, with a single point of contact.