The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Shoreham-by-Sea
The Derby at Epsom from Shoreham-by-Sea, by chauffeur. Allow roughly 1 hour via the A27, A23 and M23, before event traffic. In 2027 it runs 4–5 June 2027. The race traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in June. Shoreham-by-Sea station dates from 1840. The English Channel runs by Shoreham-by-Sea. St Nicolas' Church, 0.8 miles from Shoreham-by-Sea's centre, holds a Grade I listing.
How the day runs
A Shoreham-by-Sea pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. After the day, it is roughly 1 hour back to Shoreham-by-Sea. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 59 minutes from Shoreham-by-Sea via the M40, M25 and A23.
- Shoreham-by-Sea to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 1 min, 47.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Shoreham-by-Sea1 hr, 47.8 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.ukShoreham-by-Sea station opened in 1840.
Source: wikidata.orgShoreham-by-Sea lies on or beside the English Channel.
Source: wikidata.orgSt Nicolas' Church, 0.8 miles out from central Shoreham-by-Sea, 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.ukBy road, the closest National Rail station is Tattenham Corner (TAT), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Gatwick Airport is about 31 minutes away by road (21.1 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is about 39 minutes away by road (26.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Shoreham-by-Sea?
47.5 miles via the A27, A23 and M23: roughly 1 hour in clear traffic, longer 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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