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Newbury's big race days from Wembley
A chauffeured day at Newbury's big race days, starting from Wembley. For households in and around Wembley, the pick-up is at home. Its population is put at about 115,000. The nearest station by road is Wembley Central, about 1 minute away. Expect about an hour and 8 minutes on the road via the A406, M4 and A339, a distance of 60.1 miles. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 6 minutes less in the car. 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
Collection is from your front door in Wembley. You travel in a luxury people-carrier for families and groups. Leaving Wembley, the car picks up the A406 and keeps to the main roads. At Newbury Racecourse the car uses the drop-off point the organisers set for your ticket. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Home to Wembley is about an hour and 9 minutes once clear of the venue traffic.
- Wembley to Newbury Racecourse1 hr 8 min, 60.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Newbury Racecourse to Wembley1 hr 9 min, 60.2 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 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.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 long is the drive from Wembley to Newbury's big race days?
About an hour and 8 minutes and 60.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A406, M4 and A339; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 5 minutes from Wembley; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is Newbury's big race days in 2027?
14–15 May 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.