Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Chelmsford
Royal Ascot from Chelmsford. The car comes to your door in Chelmsford (Essex). Its population is put at about 176,000. The nearest station by road is Chelmsford, about 2 minutes away. On the map the run is 77.6 miles and about an hour and 27 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A12, M25 and A30. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 37 minutes more in the car. In 2027 it runs 15–19 June. The Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand.
How the day runs
Collection is from your door in Chelmsford. You travel in a luxury people-carrier for families and groups. From there it is the A12, M25 and A30 to Ascot Racecourse. On drop-off, the course's rules apply. At Royal Ascot, Royal Enclosure guests are dropped off and collected at Car Park 1 or Car Park 3; guests in all other enclosures use the drop-off points at Car Parks 3 and 6. Car parking is pre-booked via the racecourse. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. The return to Chelmsford takes about an hour and 25 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Chelmsford to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 27 min, 77.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Chelmsford1 hr 25 min, 77 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand.
Source: ascot.comAt Royal Ascot, Royal Enclosure guests are dropped off and collected at Car Park 1 or Car Park 3; guests in all other enclosures use the drop-off points at Car Parks 3 and 6. Car parking is pre-booked via the racecourse.
Source: ascot.comStrict and enclosure-specific. Royal Enclosure gentlemen wear black, grey or navy morning dress with waistcoat, tie and black or grey top hat; the Windsor Enclosure has no formal dress code.
Source: ascot.comOpenStreetMap records a population of about 176,194.
Source: openstreetmap.orgChelmsford is in Essex.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Chelmsford by road is Chelmsford (CHM), about 2 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgDuring Royal Ascot a 20mph limit applies on Ascot High Street and coaches are barred from part of it.
Source: ascot.comAscot Racecourse lies in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from Chelmsford to Royal Ascot?
About an hour and 27 minutes and 77.6 miles in clear traffic, via the A12, M25 and A30; allow longer on the day.
When is Royal Ascot in 2027?
15–19 June 2027.
Is there a dress code at Royal Ascot?
Strict and enclosure-specific. Royal Enclosure gentlemen wear black, grey or navy morning dress with waistcoat, tie and black or grey top hat; the Windsor Enclosure has no formal dress code.
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.