The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Ilford
The Derby at Epsom from Ilford. The car comes to your door in Ilford (Greater London). Its population is put at about 168,000. By rail, the closest stop is Ilford, 3 minutes' drive. Expect about an hour and 6 minutes on the road via the A13, A282 and M25, a distance of 49.8 miles. That is 17 minutes longer than the same trip from Mayfair. In 2027 it runs 4–5 June. The Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
How the day runs
The car comes to your home in Ilford. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. From there it is the A13, A282 and M25 to Epsom Downs Racecourse. Drop-off at Epsom Downs Racecourse follows the organisers' published arrangements for the day. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Back at Ilford about an hour and 6 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Ilford to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 6 min, 49.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Ilford1 hr 6 min, 49.6 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.ukAnyone being dropped off at The Derby should go to Car Park 8, which is also the pick-up and drop-off point. For 2027 all parking is free, with pre-booking recommended.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 168,168.
Source: openstreetmap.orgIlford is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Ilford by road is Ilford (IFD), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgCash is not accepted on the racecourse except for betting with bookmakers.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe course is just off junction 9 of the M25, on the B290 Epsom Downs Road.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How far is the Derby at Epsom from Ilford?
About an hour and 6 minutes and 49.8 miles in clear traffic, via the A13, A282 and M25; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 33 minutes from Ilford; the car is positioned 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.