Qatar Goodwood Festival Travel & Parking 29 Jul - 2 Aug 2025 · Goodwood Racecourse

🏟️ AddressGoodwood Racecourse, Selhurstpark Road, Chichester, PO18 0PS, United Kingdom Directions in Google Maps

Travel & Parking Overview

Driving is the most popular way to reach the venue because of its rural location and ample car parking. If you’re looking to use public transport, connect at Chichester - which is 60 miles from London - and take a bus or taxi to the racecourse.

🅿️ Parking

Goodwood Racecourse has several options for parking:

  • Car Park 9 - free car parking for all enclosures · 400 m (5 min) walk from front of Car Park 9 to East Entrance
  • Car Park 8 - paid car parking for all enclosures · 400 m (5 min) walk from back of Car Park 8 to East Entrance
  • Car Park 6 - parking for owners & trainers · 78 m (1 min) walk from front of Car Park 6 to West Entrance
  • Coach Park 7 - coach parking · 280 m (3 min) walk from front of Coach Park 7 to East Entrance

Complimentary accessible parking spaces and buggy service are available close to the racecourse entrances at the front of Car Park 8 for vehicles displaying a valid blue badge. Accessible parking is operated on a first-come, first-served basis on the day.

🚖️ Taxi

A Pick-Up and Drop-Off taxi rank for Gordon and Lennox Enclosure guests is located at the East Entrance next to the Bus Terminus, just off Selhurst Park Road. 

Taxis for Richmond Enclosure guests are located at the West Entrance, off Kennel Hill Road.

Estimated taxi prices from Chichester Town Centre to Goodwood Racecourse - Car: £15.00 (4 people) / Minibus: £22.50 (8 people) 16 seater: £40.00 (16 people).

🚍 Coach & Bus

For the Goodwood Festival, the racecourse can be reached on public bus route 900, connecting to Chichester Railway Station. It departs at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour, from 10:15 until 14:15. The last return journey from the racecourse will be 30 minutes following the last race. Pricing is as follows:

  • £5 Adult Single / £3 Child Single
  • £7.50 Adult Return / £3.50 Child Return

The bus terminus is 40 m (1 min) walk to East/Lennox Entrance.

🚆 Train

Train is a popular way to reach Goodwood Racecourse because of its connections with multiple lines:

  • London Waterloo line (South Western) – Petersfield station · 30 min taxi journey from the racecourse
  • London Victoria line (Southern) – Chichester station · 15 min taxi/bus journey from the racecourse

🚁 Helicopter

Goodwood’s Aerodrome is suitable for rotary and fixed-wing. The Aerodrome is 4.8 km from the racecourse. For more information, please call 01243 755022 or email racecourseReception@goodwood.com.

🚴 Cycling

There are 2 bicycle storage units available for racegoers to securely store bicycles. 

  • For Gordon Enclosure and Lennox Enclosure guests, there is a storage unit next to the Racecourse Reception
  • For Richmond Enclosure guests, this is located on the outside of the West Entrance

Please ask a member of staff for further details.

🚶‍♂️ Walking

As Goodwood Racecourse is located in a rural area, it is not suitable to walk to the venue, but racegoers should instead utilise public transport links or their own car.

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