The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Chigwell
Bound for the Derby at Epsom, starting in Chigwell. The run is 55.1 miles, 1 hour 11 minutes on a clear road via the M25, A282 and A217. Dates for 2027: 4–5 June 2027. The race traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in June. The Group 1 Coolmore Coronation Cup is also run on Derby Day. Historic England lists Chigwell's The Kings Head Hotel at Grade II*. For Chigwell, the county is Essex. Chingford is on the Chingford branch line.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Chigwell address, timed to the day's start. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. After the day, it is 1 hour 10 minutes back to Chigwell. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Chigwell takes 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Chigwell to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 11 min, 55.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Chigwell1 hr 10 min, 54.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.ukThe Kings Head Hotel, in central Chigwell, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukChigwell is in Essex.
Source: wikidata.orgChingford station is on the Chingford branch line.
Source: wikidata.orgA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukEpsom Downs Racecourse lies in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgThe 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.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Chigwell for the Derby at Epsom?
1 hour 11 minutes and 55.1 miles in clear traffic via the M25, A282 and A217; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 79.4 miles from Chigwell; it is in place 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.