The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Bexleyheath
Leaving Bexleyheath for the Derby at Epsom at Epsom Downs Racecourse. Clear-road time from Bexleyheath: 47 minutes for the 37.9 miles. It comes round again 4–5 June 2027. Only Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring. Cash is not accepted on the racecourse except for betting with bookmakers. 0.7 miles from Bexleyheath's centre stands Red House, listed Grade I. Bexleyheath had roughly 16,000 residents. Barnehurst is the closest railway station to Bexleyheath, 6 minutes by car.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Bexleyheath in good time for the gates. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. After the day, it is 47 minutes back to Bexleyheath. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 45 minutes from Bexleyheath via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Bexleyheath to Epsom Downs Racecourse47 min, 37.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Bexleyheath47 min, 37.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Only Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukCash is not accepted on the racecourse except for betting with bookmakers.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukRed House, 0.7 miles out from central Bexleyheath, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBexleyheath has a population of about 16,000.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Bexleyheath by road is Barnehurst (BNH), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe first Derby was run in 1780.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Bexleyheath for the Derby at Epsom?
47 minutes and 37.9 miles in clear traffic via the A2, M25 and A217; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 104.7 miles from Bexleyheath; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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