The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Sunbury-on-Thames
Leaving Sunbury-on-Thames for the Derby at Epsom at Epsom Downs Racecourse. Clear-road time from Sunbury-on-Thames: 33 minutes for the 25.4 miles. Diary note: 4–5 June 2027. The race traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in June. Sunbury Court, 0.7 miles from Sunbury-on-Thames's centre, holds a Grade II* listing. Sunbury-on-Thames belongs to Surrey. For rail, Sunbury (Surrey) (SUU) is the nearest stop, about 3 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Sunbury-on-Thames. Set-down at Epsom Downs Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Home to Sunbury-on-Thames is 34 minutes once the event traffic clears. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Sunbury-on-Thames takes 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Sunbury-on-Thames to Epsom Downs Racecourse33 min, 25.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Sunbury-on-Thames34 min, 26.2 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.ukSunbury Court, 0.7 miles out from central Sunbury-on-Thames, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSunbury-on-Thames is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Sunbury-on-Thames by road is Sunbury (Surrey) (SUU), about 3 minutes' drive.
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.ukCash is not accepted on the racecourse except for betting with bookmakers.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Sunbury-on-Thames for the Derby at Epsom?
33 minutes and 25.4 miles in clear traffic via the M3, M25 and B280; allow more on the day.
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.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 59.4 miles from Sunbury-on-Thames; it is in place before your collection time.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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