Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Grays
A chauffeured day at Royal Ascot, leaving from Grays. Ascot Racecourse is 1 hour 11 minutes from Grays (67.6 miles) via the A282, M25 and M3. Royal Ascot returns 15–19 June 2027. The racecourse adjoins Windsor Great Park and is roughly 50 minutes from London by car or train, near the M3, M4, M40 and M25. A helicopter landing facility close to the course operates on event and non-event days, subject to permission; it is not suitable for fixed-wing aircraft. Grade II*: Church of St Mary the Virgin, 0.8 miles from Grays's centre. Rail reached Grays station in 1854. Grays stands about 8 metres above sea level.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Grays address, timed to the day's start. Set-down at Ascot Racecourse is where the organisers direct private cars. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. After the day, it is 1 hour 12 minutes back to Grays. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 37 minutes from Grays via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Grays to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 11 min, 67.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Grays1 hr 12 min, 68 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The racecourse adjoins Windsor Great Park and is roughly 50 minutes from London by car or train, near the M3, M4, M40 and M25.
Source: ascot.comA helicopter landing facility close to the course operates on event and non-event days, subject to permission; it is not suitable for fixed-wing aircraft.
Source: ascot.comChurch of St Mary the Virgin, 0.8 miles out from central Grays, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukGrays station opened in 1854.
Source: wikidata.orgGrays stands about 8 metres above sea level.
Source: wikidata.orgStrict 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.comQueen Anne identified the site at East Cote as a racecourse in 1711; the first race, Her Majesty's Plate, was run that August.
Source: ascot.comThe Royal Procession travels around the Parade Ring in front of the Ascot Grandstand.
Source: ascot.com
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Questions
How many miles is Ascot Racecourse from Grays?
67.6 miles via the A282, M25 and M3: 1 hour 11 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 97.9 miles from Grays; it is in place before your collection time.
When is Royal Ascot in 2027?
15–19 June 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.