Chauffeur to Cheltenham Festival from Poole and Bournemouth
Four days of jump racing and one of the busiest weeks in the Cotswolds. Travel up from Dorset together and leave the car with us, not in a muddy car park.
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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 Cheltenham Festival.
Your return, your time
We agree a collection time and meeting point at Cheltenham Festival, 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 Cheltenham Festival booking for bigger groups, all timed as one job.
Fixed quote
Quoted for the whole Cheltenham Festival job — outward, waiting or return — and agreed before the day.
Executive and S-Class
Mercedes E-Class and S-Class for Cheltenham Festival guests and hospitality, with WiFi in every car.
Licensed drivers
Licensed, DBS-checked private hire drivers who plan the route around Cheltenham Festival traffic.
Cars for the day
Choose by passengers and luggage. For bigger Cheltenham Festival groups, we send more cars on the same booking.
Estate Car
Skoda Octavia / Skoda Superb / VW Passat
3 passengers · 3 suitcases · 3 cabin bags
Heathrow from £150
Executive Estate
Mercedes E-Class Estate
3 passengers · 2 suitcases · 2 cabin bags
Heathrow from £175
Luxury Car
Mercedes S-Class
2 passengers · 2 suitcases · 2 cabin bags
Heathrow from £220
Mercedes V Class
Mercedes V-Class
7 passengers · 7 suitcases · 7 cabin bags
Heathrow from £260
How it works
- 1
Send the details
The date, how many people, pickup addresses and when you want collecting after Cheltenham Festival.
- 2
Agree the price
We reply with a fixed price for the whole Cheltenham Festival job and the cars we'll send. No meter, no surprises.
- 3
Enjoy the day
Your driver collects on time, drops you at Cheltenham Festival and brings everyone home when it's over.
Getting to Cheltenham Festival
- Venue: Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire
- When: Usually March — check the official dates before booking
- Drive from Poole: about 2 hours 15 minutes, before event-day traffic
On the day
Festival traffic around Cheltenham builds early and leaves slowly after the last race. We plan a generous departure from BCP and agree the pickup point for the return before you go in.
Who books it
Racing groups and corporate hospitality guests, usually in a V-Class or two cars on one booking. 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 Cheltenham Festival 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 Cheltenham Festival from Poole or Bournemouth?
Cheltenham Festival 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 Cheltenham Festival 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 Cheltenham Festival together.
How long is the journey to Cheltenham Festival?
Typically about 2 hours 15 minutes from Poole, but Cheltenham Festival days are busier than usual, so we plan an earlier departure to arrive on time.
Where do you collect from?
For Cheltenham Festival, 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 Cheltenham Festival trips on a corporate account with monthly invoicing, and travel companies and agencies can work with us on a trade account.
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Book transport to Cheltenham Festival
Send the date, the group size and the pickup points, and we reply with a fixed quote.