The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Brentford
The Derby at Epsom, with the car from Brentford. Allow 45 minutes via the A4, M4 and M25, before event traffic. Diary note: 4–5 June 2027. Only Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring. Brentford is classed as a market town. Water here means the River Thames, which passes Brentford. For rail, Brentford (BFD) is the nearest stop, about 3 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Brentford. At Epsom Downs Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. The return to Brentford is 34.8 miles, 46 minutes plus the exit queue. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Brentford takes 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Brentford to Epsom Downs Racecourse45 min, 37.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Brentford46 min, 34.8 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.ukBrentford is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgBrentford lies on or beside the River Thames and River Brent.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Brentford by road is Brentford (BFD), about 3 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 first Derby was run in 1780.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe race traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in June.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe Group 1 Coolmore Coronation Cup is also run on Derby Day.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Brentford?
37.2 miles via the A4, M4 and M25: 45 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 54.1 miles from Brentford; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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