The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Houghton Regis
A chauffeured day at the Derby at Epsom, leaving from Houghton Regis. Allow 1 hour 6 minutes via the M1, M25 and B280, before event traffic. Diary note: 4–5 June 2027. The Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course. The first Derby was run in 1780. Leagrave is the closest railway station to Houghton Regis, 9 minutes by car. Houghton Regis is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people, about 20,000 at the last figure. Houghton Regis is in Bedfordshire.
How the day runs
A Houghton Regis pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. At Epsom Downs Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. Houghton Regis is 62.9 miles away for the trip home. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Houghton Regis takes 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Houghton Regis to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 6 min, 61.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Houghton Regis1 hr 5 min, 62.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.ukThe closest National Rail station to Houghton Regis by road is Leagrave (LEA), about 9 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgHoughton Regis had about 20,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgHoughton Regis is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe 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.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Tattenham Corner (TAT), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Houghton Regis for the Derby at Epsom?
1 hour 6 minutes and 61.4 miles in clear traffic via the M1, M25 and B280; allow more 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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