The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Farnborough
Farnborough to the Derby at Epsom: collected at home, set down at the gates. The run is 32.8 miles, 41 minutes on a clear road via the M3, M25 and B280. The Derby at Epsom returns 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. Some 65,000 people call Farnborough home. Farnborough belongs to Hampshire. Grade I: Abbey Church of St Michael, 0.4 miles from Farnborough's centre.
How the day runs
A Farnborough pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Home to Farnborough is 40 minutes once the event traffic clears. Positioning from Oxford to Farnborough is 1 hour 10 minutes, built into the booking.
- Farnborough to Epsom Downs Racecourse41 min, 32.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Farnborough40 min, 32.5 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.ukFarnborough had about 65,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgFarnborough is in Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgAbbey Church of St Michael, 0.4 miles out from central Farnborough, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukA 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
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Farnborough?
32.8 miles via the M3, M25 and B280: 41 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 66.5 miles from Farnborough; 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.