Newbury Racecourse: BOYLE Sports Lockinge Day and Coral Gold Cup Day
Newbury's big race days from Portsmouth
From Portsmouth to Newbury's big race days, door to drop-off. The car comes to your door in Portsmouth (Hampshire). Its population is put at about 198,000. The nearest station by road is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 1 minute away. On the map the run is 56.7 miles and about an hour and 8 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the M27, M3 and A34. Coming back takes about an hour and 14 minutes, since the road home differs. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 6 minutes less in the car. In 2027 it runs 14–15 May. By road, the closest National Rail station is Newbury (NBY), about 8 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
Collection is from your door in Portsmouth. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. Leaving Portsmouth, the car picks up the M27 and keeps to the main roads. Drop-off follows the published arrangements. 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. After the last of the day, it is about an hour and 14 minutes back to Portsmouth.
- Portsmouth to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 8 min, 56.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Portsmouth1 hr 14 min, 56.3 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 197,700.
Source: openstreetmap.orgPortsmouth is in Hampshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Portsmouth by road is Portsmouth and Southsea (PMS), about 1 minute' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Oxford Airport is about 56 minutes away by road (35.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is about 57 minutes away by road (49.6 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Portsmouth to Newbury's big race days?
About an hour and 8 minutes and 56.7 miles in clear traffic, via the M27, M3 and A34; 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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