Formula 1 British Grand Prix
The British Grand Prix from the City of London
The British Grand Prix from the City of London. In the City of London, the car meets you at your address, hotel or office. The drive is about an hour and 41 minutes (78.5 miles), mostly on the A502, M1 and A43. In 2027 it runs 1–4 July. London Oxford Airport is about 45 minutes away by road (27.4 miles).
How the day runs
The car is outside your the City of London address at the agreed hour. You travel in a luxury people-carrier for families and groups. Leaving the City of London, the car picks up the A502 and keeps to the main roads. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. The return to the City of London takes about an hour and 40 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- the City of London to Silverstone Circuit1 hr 41 min, 78.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Silverstone Circuit to the City of London1 hr 40 min, 77.7 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
London Oxford Airport is about 45 minutes away by road (27.4 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgThe circuit does not provide a drop-off facility. Visitors are directed to shuttle buses from rail stations or park-and-ride sites; locals can use a drop-off/pick-up point at Towcester Racecourse with pre-booked bus tickets. Parking must be booked.
Source: silverstone.co.ukCorners such as Woodcote, Copse, Becketts, Stowe and Club survive from the original airfield perimeter layout.
Source: silverstone.co.ukTickets are sold for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus 3-day and 4-day options; general admission includes evening concerts and the museum.
Source: silverstone.co.ukA Park and Fly shared helicopter shuttle runs from Turweston Aerodrome, about 15 minutes each way.
Source: silverstone.co.uk
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Questions
How far is the British Grand Prix from the City of London?
About an hour and 41 minutes and 78.5 miles in clear traffic, via the A502, M1 and A43; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car drop us?
The circuit does not provide a drop-off facility. Visitors are directed to shuttle buses from rail stations or park-and-ride sites; locals can use a drop-off/pick-up point at Towcester Racecourse with pre-booked bus tickets. Parking must be booked.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for the British Grand Prix is Northampton / Milton Keynes (no station at the circuit). From the City of London, a car goes door to door in about an hour and 41 minutes.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.