The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Sittingbourne
Bound for the Derby at Epsom, starting in Sittingbourne. Allow 58 minutes via the M20, M26 and M25, before event traffic. The Derby at Epsom returns 4–5 June 2027. Admission to The Hill is free; picnics are allowed on The Hill, DerbyFest and Upper Tattenham but not in other enclosures. Historic England lists Sittingbourne's Church of St Michael at Grade II*. Historic England lists The Court House, 0.7 miles from Sittingbourne's centre, at Grade II*. Sittingbourne had roughly 54,000 residents.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Sittingbourne address, timed to the day's start. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. While you are at the Derby at Epsom, the car is parked up close by. Home to Sittingbourne is 58 minutes once the event traffic clears. The car sets out from Oxford, 116.7 miles from Sittingbourne.
- Sittingbourne to Epsom Downs Racecourse58 min, 49.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Sittingbourne58 min, 49.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Admission to The Hill is free; picnics are allowed on The Hill, DerbyFest and Upper Tattenham but not in other enclosures.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukChurch of St Michael, in central Sittingbourne, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe Court House, 0.7 miles out from central Sittingbourne, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSittingbourne has a population of about 54,000.
Source: wikidata.orgA 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 Sittingbourne?
49.9 miles via the M20, M26 and M25: 58 minutes 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.
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.