Event transport · Racing & equestrian

Chauffeur to Badminton Horse Trials from Poole and Bournemouth

Cross-country day at Badminton is a long one on your feet. Travel in comfort from Dorset and be collected at the end of the day, with room in the boot for anything you buy at the trade stands.

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A group of friends with their luggage, ready to travel together
Badminton Estate, Gloucestershire. Usually early May.

What's included

  • Door to door

    Collected from home, a hotel or the office anywhere in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Sandbanks or Wimborne, and taken to Badminton.

  • Your return, your time

    We agree a collection time and meeting point at Badminton, and the driver stays in touch by phone if the day runs late.

  • Groups and several cars

    Up to seven in a Mercedes V-Class, and more cars on the same Badminton booking for bigger groups, all timed as one job.

  • Fixed quote

    Quoted for the whole Badminton job — outward, waiting or return — and agreed before the day.

  • Executive and S-Class

    Mercedes E-Class and S-Class for Badminton guests and hospitality, with WiFi in every car.

  • Licensed drivers

    Licensed, DBS-checked private hire drivers who plan the route around Badminton traffic.

Cars for the day

Choose by passengers and luggage. For bigger Badminton groups, we send more cars on the same booking.

  • Estate Car — Skoda Octavia / Skoda Superb / VW Passat

    Estate Car

    Skoda Octavia / Skoda Superb / VW Passat

    3 passengers · 3 suitcases · 3 cabin bags

    Heathrow from £150

  • Executive Estate — Mercedes E-Class Estate

    Executive Estate

    Mercedes E-Class Estate

    3 passengers · 2 suitcases · 2 cabin bags

    Heathrow from £175

  • Luxury Car — Mercedes S-Class

    Luxury Car

    Mercedes S-Class

    2 passengers · 2 suitcases · 2 cabin bags

    Heathrow from £220

  • Mercedes V Class — Mercedes V-Class

    Mercedes V Class

    Mercedes V-Class

    7 passengers · 7 suitcases · 7 cabin bags

    Heathrow from £260

How it works

  1. 1

    Send the details

    The date, how many people, pickup addresses and when you want collecting after Badminton.

  2. 2

    Agree the price

    We reply with a fixed price for the whole Badminton job and the cars we'll send. No meter, no surprises.

  3. 3

    Enjoy the day

    Your driver collects on time, drops you at Badminton and brings everyone home when it's over.

Getting to Badminton Horse Trials

  • Venue: Badminton Estate, Gloucestershire
  • When: Usually early May — check the official dates before booking
  • Drive from Poole: about 1 hour 45 minutes, before event-day traffic

On the day

The lanes around the estate are narrow and busy on cross-country day, so we set off early and use the event's drop-off arrangements.

Who books it

Couples, families and groups of friends who ride. Alongside our own cars we work with partner operators and a network of licensed drivers, so several vehicles for one group is straightforward.

Companies and agencies

Arranging Badminton transport for clients or guests? We can invoice on a corporate account, and travel companies and event agencies can place work with us as a trade partner. See every event we cover on the event transport page.

Questions, answered

How much is a chauffeur to Badminton from Poole or Bournemouth?

Badminton is quoted per job, depending on the number of passengers, the cars and whether the driver waits or returns later. Send the details and we reply with a fixed price.

Can the driver wait during the event?

Yes. The driver can wait near Badminton for the day or leave and return for an agreed collection time — whichever works out better for you. We confirm it in the quote.

Can you take a big group?

Yes. A Mercedes V-Class takes up to seven with luggage, and we can send several cars on one booking, timed to arrive at Badminton together.

How long is the journey to Badminton?

Typically about 1 hour 45 minutes from Poole, but Badminton days are busier than usual, so we plan an earlier departure to arrive on time.

Where do you collect from?

For Badminton, anywhere in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Sandbanks, Wimborne, Ferndown and the surrounding area, and from hotels. Call 01202 028334 for anywhere else in Dorset or Hampshire.

Can my company pay by invoice?

Yes. Businesses can book Badminton trips on a corporate account with monthly invoicing, and travel companies and agencies can work with us on a trade account.

Book transport to Badminton

Send the date, the group size and the pickup points, and we reply with a fixed quote.