Chauffeur travel for events and the tennis fortnight

Chauffeur transfers to the Wimbledon tennis, Royal Ascot, Epsom, Twickenham, Wembley, the O2 and London theatres, with planned drop-off points.

In short: Event chauffeur hire takes you to and from sporting and social events such as the Wimbledon tennis, Royal Ascot, the Derby at Epsom, Twickenham, Wembley and the O2, with drop-off and pick-up points planned around event-day road closures. It is usually priced as a return booking with waiting, typically starting at a few hundred pounds for an executive saloon depending on the event and hours involved.

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Chauffeur travel for events and the tennis fortnight

Big events change how roads behave. Around the All England Club during the tennis fortnight, Ascot during the royal meeting, Epsom Downs on Derby day, Twickenham on match days and Wembley on event days, there are road closures, one-way systems, parking suspensions and queues of cars all trying to leave at the same moment. A chauffeur who has planned the drop-off point, the waiting location and the pick-up point in advance avoids most of that, and you do not have to think about drinking and driving.

Most event bookings are a return journey with the car waiting nearby, or two separate transfers with a pick-up window agreed in advance. Event timings are hard to predict: matches go to tie-breaks, races run late and concerts finish with encores, so a flexible pick-up window and a clear meeting point matter more than a fixed clock time. Demand peaks on the biggest days, so the earlier you book, the better.

What is included

Drop-off as close to the entrance as local event arrangements allow
A pre-agreed meeting point and pick-up window for the return
Waiting nearby during the event, or a separate return transfer
Route planning around event-day closures and restrictions
Executive saloons, luxury saloons or people carriers for groups
Combining the event with dinner or drinks in one booking
Hotel collections for visitors staying in central London

Who it is for

Groups going to the tennis, Ascot or the Derby who want to enjoy a drink
Corporate hospitality guests who need collecting from offices or hotels
Match days at Twickenham or concerts at Wembley and the O2
Theatre trips and dinners in the West End with a late return
Visitors who do not know how event-day transport works
Anyone who wants to avoid packed trains after the event

How much does it cost?

As a guide, local event transfers such as Wimbledon to Twickenham or the tennis are typically priced like a short London journey each way, while a return trip to Ascot or Epsom with the car waiting is usually priced as several hours of hire, often a few hundred pounds in an executive saloon. Peak days are priced higher and book up first. See our full cost guide.

How it works

How chauffeur travel for events and the tennis fortnight works, step by step

Tell us the event

Share the event, date, start time, number of guests and where you are travelling from and returning to.

Plan the logistics

Drop-off, waiting and pick-up points are planned around the venue's traffic arrangements, and a booking type is agreed: return with waiting or two transfers.

Confirm on the day

The driver confirms contact details and the meeting point, and keeps in touch if traffic or timings change.

Collection after the event

You message when you are leaving and walk to the agreed meeting point, which is usually away from the worst of the crowds.

Chauffeur travel for events and the tennis fortnight: FAQs

Can the car drop us right at the entrance?

Not always. Major venues use road closures, permit-only zones and stewarded drop-off areas on event days, so the closest legal drop-off point may be a short walk from the gates. Some venues have specific chauffeur or taxi drop-off areas. The driver will plan this in advance and tell you exactly where you will be dropped and collected.

Should the car wait or come back later?

For short events close to home, two separate transfers can be cheaper. For longer days such as Ascot or the Derby, or when you are unsure when you will leave, keeping the car on as-directed hire with the driver waiting nearby is often simpler and avoids the risk of no car being available at the end.

How early should we book for Royal Ascot or the tennis?

As early as possible. Royal Ascot, Derby day and the second week of the tennis fortnight are among the busiest dates in the chauffeur calendar around London, and many cars are booked months ahead by hospitality clients. Booking several weeks in advance gives you the best choice of vehicles.

What about getting home from Wembley or the O2?

After big concerts and matches, thousands of people leave at once and surrounding roads clear slowly. Agree a meeting point a short walk away from the main exits and the queues for public transport, and expect some delay leaving the area. Your driver will message the meeting point and can wait while crowds disperse.