The Betfred Derby Festival
The Derby at Epsom from Wembley
From Wembley to the Derby at Epsom, door to drop-off. The car comes to your door in Wembley (Greater London). Wembley is a place of roughly 115,000 people. Wembley Central station is 1 minute away by car. 40.8 miles separate Wembley from Epsom Downs Racecourse: about 53 minutes on the A406, M4 and M25. 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.
How the day runs
Collection is from your front door in Wembley. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. Leaving Wembley, the car picks up the A406 and keeps to the main roads. Drop-off at Epsom Downs Racecourse follows the organisers' published arrangements for the day. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. The return to Wembley takes about 53 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Wembley to Epsom Downs Racecourse53 min, 40.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Epsom Downs Racecourse to Wembley53 min, 41.3 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.ukAnyone being dropped off at The Derby should go to Car Park 8, which is also the pick-up and drop-off point. For 2027 all parking is free, with pre-booking recommended.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukA dress code applies in the Queen Elizabeth II Stand on Derby Day; other enclosures are relaxed.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 115,079.
Source: openstreetmap.orgWembley is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Wembley by road is Wembley Central (WMB), about 1 minute' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is about 39 minutes away by road (26.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgThe Derby is run over 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards on an undulating course.
Source: thejockeyclub.co.uk
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Questions
How long is the drive from Wembley to the Derby at Epsom?
About 53 minutes and 40.8 miles in clear traffic, via the A406, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car drop us?
Anyone being dropped off at The Derby should go to Car Park 8, which is also the pick-up and drop-off point. For 2027 all parking is free, with pre-booking recommended.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for the Derby at Epsom is Epsom Downs, Tattenham Corner and Epsom. From Wembley, a car goes door to door in about 53 minutes.
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