The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Tilbury
Leaving Tilbury for the Derby at Epsom at Epsom Downs Racecourse. The run is 45.4 miles, 56 minutes on a clear road via the A282, M25 and A217. 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. Only Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring. Tilbury had roughly 12,000 residents. For rail, Tilbury Town (TIL) is the nearest stop, about 3 minutes' drive. The station at Tilbury Town opened in 1885.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Tilbury. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Tilbury is 45.4 miles away for the trip home. Positioning from Oxford to Tilbury is 1 hour 42 minutes, built into the booking.
- Tilbury to Epsom Downs Racecourse56 min, 45.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Tilbury56 min, 45.4 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.ukOnly Queen Elizabeth II Stand and Grandstand ticket holders can access the Parade Ring.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukTilbury has a population of about 12,000.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Tilbury by road is Tilbury Town (TIL), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgTilbury Town station opened in 1885.
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.ukTilbury is in Essex.
Source: wikidata.org
Price this journey
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Questions
How many miles is Epsom Downs Racecourse from Tilbury?
45.4 miles via the A282, M25 and A217: 56 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 101.5 miles from Tilbury; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the Derby at Epsom in 2027?
4–5 June 2027.
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.