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Newbury's big race days from Cheltenham
Cheltenham to Newbury Racecourse for Newbury's big race days. For households in and around Cheltenham, the pick-up is at home. Cheltenham is a place of roughly 115,000 people. The nearest station by road is Cheltenham Spa, about 6 minutes away. 58.3 miles separate Cheltenham from Newbury Racecourse: about an hour and 18 minutes on the A417, A419 and M4. The 2027 dates are 14–15 May. By road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
In Cheltenham, the car pulls up at your address. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. From there it is the A417, A419 and M4 to Newbury Racecourse. For drop-off, the organisers' own rules apply. Pre-booked drop off and pick up on Racecourse Road beside the East Entrance; the rank is directly outside the East Entrance. Free on-site parking on all racedays; enter via Hambridge Road (RG14 7PN) from the M4 or Racecourse Road (RG14 7GL) from the A339. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. The return to Cheltenham takes about an hour and 19 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Cheltenham to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 18 min, 58.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Cheltenham1 hr 19 min, 58.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
By road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgPre-booked drop off and pick up on Racecourse Road beside the East Entrance; the rank is directly outside the East Entrance. Free on-site parking on all racedays; enter via Hambridge Road (RG14 7PN) from the M4 or Racecourse Road (RG14 7GL) from the A339.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukNo strict dress code; the racecourse wants racegoers to feel comfortable and offers dress recommendations. No dress code for Members or under-12s.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 115,300.
Source: openstreetmap.orgCheltenham is in Gloucestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Cheltenham by road is Cheltenham Spa (CNM), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgCar Park 1 is for Members, Premier Enclosure ticket holders and most hospitality guests; Car Parks 4 and 5 open on all racedays.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukThe nearest station named by the organisers is Newbury Racecourse (On-site station 1-2 minutes' walk from the gates, one stop from Newbury, with direct London Paddington trains on major racedays; Newbury main station is 10-15 minutes' walk).
Source: newburyracecourse.co.uk
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Questions
How far is Newbury's big race days from Cheltenham?
About an hour and 18 minutes and 58.3 miles in clear traffic, via the A417, A419 and M4; allow longer on the day.
When is Newbury's big race days in 2027?
14–15 May 2027.
Is there a dress code at Newbury's big race days?
No strict dress code; the racecourse wants racegoers to feel comfortable and offers dress recommendations. No dress code for Members or under-12s.
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