Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot from Kempston

Royal Ascot from Kempston, by chauffeur. Ascot Racecourse is 1 hour 13 minutes from Kempston (65.3 miles) via the A421, M1 and M25. It comes round again 15–19 June 2027. During Royal Ascot a 20mph limit applies on Ascot High Street and coaches are barred from part of it. The station at Bedford St Johns opened in 1984. Kempston lies within Bedfordshire. The Marston Vale Line serves Bedford St Johns.

How the day runs

The day begins at your front door in Kempston. At Ascot Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Getting back to Kempston takes 1 hour 12 minutes on clear roads. Positioning from Oxford to Kempston is 1 hour 20 minutes, built into the booking.

  • Kempston to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 13 min, 65.3 miles, in clear traffic
  • Ascot Racecourse to Kempston1 hr 12 min, 64.9 miles, in clear traffic

Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.

Worth knowing

  • During Royal Ascot a 20mph limit applies on Ascot High Street and coaches are barred from part of it.

    Source: ascot.com
  • Bedford St Johns station opened in 1984.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • Kempston is in Bedfordshire.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • Bedford St Johns station is on the Marston Vale Line.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • 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.

    Source: ascot.com
  • 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.com
  • 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.

    Source: ascot.com
  • Kempston had about 21,000 residents in 2021.

    Source: wikidata.org

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Questions

How many miles is Ascot Racecourse from Kempston?

65.3 miles via the A421, M1 and M25: 1 hour 13 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.

Where does the car come from?

Oxford, 58.6 miles from Kempston; it is in place before your collection time.

When is Royal Ascot in 2027?

15–19 June 2027.

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  • 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.

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    refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.

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