How to get here
Find out how to get to Glyndebourne by train or car.
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN8 5UU
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By train
The nearest train station is Lewes. All Glyndebourne performances finish in time for audiences to return to London by train. There are excellent rail connections from London Victoria (journey time just over an hour) and across the south east.
Train timetables are currently very changeable, so we recommend that you check National Rail Enquiries for the latest service information or phone 08457 484 950 prior to the performance date.
Audience coach service
It is essential to pre-book the audience coach service as spaces are limited. You can find a provisional schedule of train and coach times here, but please note that these are subject to change.
The audience coach will depart Lewes station approximately 2 hours before the performance starts* and the return coach will depart from the Glyndebourne coach park approximately 20 minutes after the end of the performance. Click below to book coach places for Festival and Autumn Season 2025.
Train timetables are currently very changeable, so we recommend that you check National Rail Enquiries for the latest service information or phone 08457 484 950 prior to the performance date.
*where possible we will delay the departure of the audience coach should the recommended London to Victoria train be delayed
By car
Glyndebourne is 54 miles south of London. You’ll need to leave at least two and a half hours from crossing the Thames to arrival at Glyndebourne.
- Take the M23 towards Brighton then the A27 towards Lewes.
- To avoid Lewes town centre pass over the first roundabout and at the second roundabout turn on to the A26 Tunbridge Wells road.
- Just after leaving Lewes, fork right on to the B2192, and take the next right turn before Ringmer village, signposted to Glyndebourne.
Thank you for being considerate of our neighbours and driving carefully through Glynde and the other villages around Glyndebourne.
We have a large, free audience car park and the option of using overflow spaces if required. Our parking attendants will manage your arrival and exit from the car park to ensure your safety.
Complimentary access parking is available and must be reserved ahead of your visit with the Box Office. Find out more about access at Glyndebourne.
By taxi
If you’re coming by taxi, please make sure you pre-book your taxi to and from your destination as availability from local taxi companies is limited. For more information please email the Box Office at boxoffice@glyndebourne.com or call them on +44 (0)1273 815 000.
Electric car charging
If you would like to top up your electric car while at Glyndebourne it must be pre-booked. Electric vehicle charging points are bookable online below or by calling the Box Office on +44 (0)1273 815 000.
How to charge your Electric Vehicle at Glyndebourne
Before using a Podpoint EV charging post at Glyndebourne, you need to have the Podpoint app installed on your smart device, with at least 1p of credit.
On arrival to Glyndebourne:
- Car park staff will direct you to a Podpoint post.
- Plugin your car using your own type 2 cable to one of the Podpoint sockets.
- Every Podpoint post has a name, and the sockets are labelled A or B.
- To confirm your charge, use your post name and letter in the Podpoint app within 15 minutes of connecting your cable; otherwise, the charge will stop.
Extra Information:
- Charging spaces must be booked in advance by contacting the Box Office.
- The minimum credit required on your Podpoint app to start a 7kW pod charger is £0.01. The smallest top-up amount permitted via contactless is £0.30.
- Your credit will be deducted for energy used, rather than a period of time connected.
- Charging speeds will vary (3 – 7 kW / 8 – 30 mph) depending on how many other EVs are connected around you.
- Our on-site wind turbine contributes power directly to these EV sockets.
Podpoint App information – https://pod-point.com/products/driver/app
