The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Richmond
Richmond to the Derby at Epsom: collected at home, set down at the gates. Allow 39 minutes via the A305, A3 and A240, before event traffic. Dates for 2027: 4–5 June 2027. Epsom Downs Racecourse lies in Surrey. The Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course. The Trumpeters' House in Richmond is Grade I listed. Richmond station dates from 1869. Richmond's population was put at about 21,000 in 2011.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Richmond address, timed to the day's start. At Epsom Downs Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. After the day, it is 39 minutes back to Richmond. From the Oxford base, Richmond is 59.4 miles and 1 hour 8 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Richmond to Epsom Downs Racecourse39 min, 16.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Richmond39 min, 16.7 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.orgThe Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe Trumpeters' House, in central Richmond, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukRichmond station opened in 1869.
Source: wikidata.orgRichmond had about 21,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukAdmission to The Hill is free; picnics are allowed on The Hill, DerbyFest and Upper Tattenham but not in other enclosures.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukOnly Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Richmond?
16.4 miles via the A305, A3 and A240: 39 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 59.4 miles from Richmond; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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