The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Eton
Bound for the Derby at Epsom, starting in Eton. Allow 44 minutes via the M25, A243 and B280, before event traffic. Dates for 2027: 4–5 June 2027. Epsom Downs Racecourse lies in Surrey. Datchet station dates from 1848. For rail, Datchet (DAT) is the nearest stop, about 6 minutes' drive. Eton sits by the River Thames.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Eton. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. After the day, it is 42 minutes back to Eton. Positioning from Oxford to Eton is 56 minutes, built into the booking.
- Eton to Epsom Downs Racecourse44 min, 32 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Eton42 min, 34.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Epsom Downs Racecourse lies in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgDatchet station opened in 1848.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Eton by road is Datchet (DAT), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgEton lies on or beside the River Thames.
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 Eton?
32.0 miles via the M25, A243 and B280: 44 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
Is there a dress code at the Derby at Epsom?
A dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
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