Getting to RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Where is RHS Hyde Hall?

RHS Hyde Hall is located in the Essex countryside, just outside the town of South Woodham Ferrers. You can reach us in around 30 minutes from Chelmsford or Southend-on-Sea.

Our address

RHS Garden Hyde Hall
Creephedge Lane
Rettendon
Chelmsford
Essex
Sat Nav: CM3 8ET

Key travel information

  • Visit car-free and save 30% on garden admission
  • March – November: Bus service from Chelmsford and Southend
  • April – August: Shuttle bus (must be pre-booked online) from Chelmsford and Wickford train stations on weekends, bank holidays, and during the RHS Hyde Hall Flower Show
  • Dedicated cycle parking
  • Free car parking
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Getting here car-free and saving on garden entry

Make the journey to the garden part of your day out. Opt for public transport, bike, or foot to get to the garden and leave your car at home. This will entitle you to a 30% discount on the garden entry fee. Keep copies of your train or bus tickets and request the car-free offer at the welcome desk.

For a hassle-free travel plan, try Good Journey, or use this handy map to decide your car-free route to the garden.

Map to RHS Hyde Hall

Getting here by train

Trains to Wickford, South Woodham Ferrers and Chelmsford train stations

The closest stations to RHS Hyde Hall are Wickford, which is approx. five miles, and South Woodham Ferrers, which is approx. three miles. Chelmsford is only approx. eight miles away with regular fast trains running from London Liverpool Street taking just 35 minutes. For times and tickets see Greater Anglia’s website.

From Wickford and Chelmsford train stations, there is a shuttle bus on weekends, bank holidays, and during the RHS Hyde Hall Flower Show. See more details in the ‘Getting here by bus’ section below.

Walking route
Taxis to the garden

Getting here by bus
RHS Hyde Hall Hailstone shuttle bus

Shuttle bus: April – August

Hop on the shuttle bus connecting Chelmsford and Wickford train stations to the stunning RHS Hyde Hall – look for the bus labelled Hailstone Travel. Running on weekends (every Saturday and Sunday), all bank holidays (excluding Monday 5 May 2025), and during the vibrant RHS Hyde Hall Flower Show (30 July–3 August 2025), this hassle-free service operates from 18 April to 31 August 2025.

All shuttle bus tickets must be pre-booked in advance.

Book shuttle bus tickets online

Shuttle bus timetable and prices

Shuttle bus prices
Shuttle bus timetable – inbound: Chelmsford > Wickford > RHS Hyde Hall
Shuttle bus timetable – outbound: RHS Hyde Hall > Wickford > Chelmsford

Please note: The service is kindly supported by Essex County Council and Essex and South Suffolk Community Rail Partnership. For more information about the shuttle bus service, see the Frequently Asked Questions.

Other bus services, stops and routes

Jump on the No. 3 bus, which runs to RHS Hyde Hall from Chelmsford bus station and Southend travel centre via Rayleigh, Battlesbridge, Hadleigh, Leigh on Sea, and Rettendon. This bus service stops a couple of times a day, Monday–Saturday (except bank holidays), between March and November.

Use the First Bus journey planner to plan your visit by bus to the garden. For more information about the bus service, contact First Bus on 0345 646 0707 or visit the First Bus website.

Bus timetable to RHS Hyde Hall

Travelling from Chelmsford
Travelling from Southend-on-Sea

Getting here by coach

Coach travel is a convenient option if you live a little further away. Sit back and relax while someone else does the driving. Coach day trips from around the UK arrive at RHS Hyde Hall every day. Contact your local coach operator and ask them the date of their next RHS Hyde Hall visit, and remember to let them know if you’re an RHS member.

Getting here on foot or by bike

Walking and cyling routes

RHS Hyde Hall is surrounded by beautiful countryside connected by footpaths and bridleways for walkers and cyclists. Open-air bike parking facilities are provided at the garden.

Cycle Streets can help you find the best cycle routes to RHS Hyde Hall.

Getting here by car

RHS Hyde Hall is conveniently located just 20 minutes from the centre of Chelmsford and is signposted from the A130 (southbound). Sat Nav – CM3 8ET. Car parking is free.

  • From the M25: Leave the M25 at junction 29 for A127 (Southend). From the A127 exit onto the A132 (Wickford/South Woodham Ferrers)
  • From the A12: Leave at junction 17, then at the roundabout take the second exit for the A130 (Southend/Basildon)
  • From the A130: At the Rettendon Turnpike roundabout, follow the tourist attraction flower symbols towards South Woodham Ferrers on the A132. At the Shaw Farm roundabout turn into Willow Grove/Creephedge Lane

Plan your visit to RHS Hyde Hall

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