The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Chelmsford
The Derby at Epsom from Chelmsford. The car comes to your door in Chelmsford (Essex). Chelmsford is a place of roughly 176,000 people. By rail, the closest stop is Chelmsford, 2 minutes' drive. Expect about an hour and 11 minutes on the road via the A12, M25 and A282, a distance of 60.0 miles. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 22 minutes more in the car. In 2027 it runs 4–5 June. The nearest station named by the organisers is Epsom Downs, Tattenham Corner and Epsom (Three local stations serve the course; Derby shuttle bus from Epsom station (inbound 09:30-14:00, return 15:30-19:30)).
How the day runs
Collection is from your door in Chelmsford. You travel in a luxury people-carrier for families and groups. From there it is the A12, M25 and A282 to Epsom Downs Racecourse. On drop-off, the course's rules apply. Anyone being dropped off at The Derby should go to Car Park 8, which is also the pick-up and drop-off point. For 2027 all parking is free, with pre-booking recommended. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. After the last of the day, it is about an hour and 11 minutes back to Chelmsford.
- Chelmsford to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 11 min, 60 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Chelmsford1 hr 11 min, 59.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The nearest station named by the organisers is Epsom Downs, Tattenham Corner and Epsom (Three local stations serve the course; Derby shuttle bus from Epsom station (inbound 09:30-14:00, return 15:30-19:30)).
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukAnyone being dropped off at The Derby should go to Car Park 8, which is also the pick-up and drop-off point. For 2027 all parking is free, with pre-booking recommended.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 176,194.
Source: openstreetmap.orgChelmsford is in Essex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Chelmsford by road is Chelmsford (CHM), about 2 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is about 39 minutes away by road (26.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgThe Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How far is the Derby at Epsom from Chelmsford?
About an hour and 11 minutes and 60.0 miles in clear traffic, via the A12, M25 and A282; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 44 minutes from Chelmsford; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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.