The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Flitwick
The Derby at Epsom, with the car from Flitwick. Epsom Downs Racecourse is 1 hour 12 minutes from Flitwick (67.7 miles) via the A5120, M1 and M25. 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. 0.7 miles from Flitwick's centre stands Flitwick Manor, listed Grade II*. Rail reached Flitwick station in 1870. Trains stop right in Flitwick, at Flitwick.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Flitwick in good time for the gates. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. After the day, it is 1 hour 11 minutes back to Flitwick. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Flitwick takes 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Flitwick to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 12 min, 67.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Flitwick1 hr 11 min, 67.8 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.ukFlitwick Manor, 0.7 miles out from central Flitwick, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukFlitwick station opened in 1870.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Flitwick by road is Flitwick (FLT), within a couple of 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 Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe first Derby was run in 1780.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Flitwick?
67.7 miles via the A5120, M1 and M25: 1 hour 12 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 76.5 miles from Flitwick; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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