The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Thame
The Derby at Epsom, with the car from Thame. Epsom Downs Racecourse is 1 hour 8 minutes from Thame (63.0 miles) via the A329, M40 and M25. Dates for 2027: 4–5 June 2027. The race traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in June. Haddenham and Thame Parkway station dates from 1987. Haddenham and Thame Parkway is the closest railway station to Thame, 7 minutes by car. For Thame, the county is Oxfordshire.
How the day runs
A Thame pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. After the day, it is 1 hour 8 minutes back to Thame. The car sets out from Oxford, 17.5 miles from Thame.
- Thame to Epsom Downs Racecourse1 hr 8 min, 63 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Thame1 hr 8 min, 63.5 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.ukHaddenham and Thame Parkway station opened in 1987.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Thame by road is Haddenham and Thame Parkway (HDM), about 7 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThame is in Oxfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukThe Group 1 Coolmore Coronation Cup is also run on Derby Day.
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.ukThame had about 13,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Thame for the Derby at Epsom?
1 hour 8 minutes and 63.0 miles in clear traffic via the A329, M40 and M25; 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, 17.5 miles from Thame; it is in place before your collection time.
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