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Newbury's big race days from Luton
From Luton to Newbury's big race days, door to drop-off. The car comes to your door in Luton (Bedfordshire). Luton is a place of roughly 203,000 people. Luton station is 4 minutes away by car. On the map the run is 76.5 miles and about an hour and 18 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the M1, M25 and M4. In 2027 it runs 14–15 May. The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened.
How the day runs
In Luton, the car pulls up at your address. Choose a luxury people-carrier for a larger party. From there it is the M1, M25 and M4 to Newbury Racecourse. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. The return to Luton takes about an hour and 17 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Luton to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 18 min, 76.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Luton1 hr 17 min, 76.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The first race meeting at Newbury was held on 26-27 September 1905, the same day its railway station opened.
Source: newburyracecourse.co.ukPre-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 203,200.
Source: openstreetmap.orgLuton is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Luton by road is Luton (LUT), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Oxford Airport is about 56 minutes away by road (35.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Luton to Newbury's big race days?
About an hour and 18 minutes and 76.5 miles in clear traffic, via the M1, M25 and M4; allow longer on the day.
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.
Where does the car drop us?
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.
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