MARS Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton Horse Trials from Newbury
Newbury to Badminton House for Badminton Horse Trials. For households in and around Newbury, the pick-up is at home. Its population is put at about 34,000. By rail, the closest stop is Newbury, 7 minutes' drive. Expect about an hour and 5 minutes on the road via the A339, M4 and A46, a distance of 57.8 miles. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 53 minutes less in the car. In 2027 it runs 5–9 May. Competition covers dressage over two days, a roughly 4-mile cross country course, then show jumping on the final day.
How the day runs
The car comes to your home in Newbury. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. Leaving Newbury, the car picks up the A339 and keeps to the main roads. For drop-off, the organisers' own rules apply. A one-way system runs on the Saturday. Cars must use the designated drop-off point in Badminton Village, approaching from the south or west, not the north or through the Park; otherwise they cannot leave until after 14:00. Every car needs a parking pass. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Home to Newbury is about an hour and 5 minutes once clear of the venue traffic.
- Newbury to Badminton House1 hr 5 min, 57.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Badminton House to Newbury1 hr 5 min, 57.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Competition covers dressage over two days, a roughly 4-mile cross country course, then show jumping on the final day.
Source: badminton-horse.co.ukA one-way system runs on the Saturday. Cars must use the designated drop-off point in Badminton Village, approaching from the south or west, not the north or through the Park; otherwise they cannot leave until after 14:00. Every car needs a parking pass.
Source: badminton-horse.co.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 33,841.
Source: openstreetmap.orgNewbury is in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Newbury by road is Newbury (NBY), about 7 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBristol Airport is about 50 minutes away by road (27.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Oxford Airport is about 95 minutes away by road (69.8 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How far is Badminton Horse Trials from Newbury?
About an hour and 5 minutes and 57.8 miles in clear traffic, via the A339, M4 and A46; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Badminton Horse Trials is Chippenham. From Newbury, a car goes door to door in about an hour and 5 minutes.
Can guests fly in for the day?
Bristol Airport is about 50 minutes from Badminton House by road; an airport collection can be added.
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