Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Kidlington
Bound for Royal Ascot, starting in Kidlington. The run is 48.6 miles, 1 hour 6 minutes on a clear road via the M40, A404 and A330. Dates for 2027: 15–19 June 2027. Ascot Racecourse lies in Berkshire. The station at Oxford Parkway opened in 2015. For rail, Oxford Parkway (OXP) is the nearest stop, about 9 minutes' drive. Grade II*: The Vicarage, 0.4 miles from Kidlington's centre.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Kidlington in good time for the gates. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Kidlington is 48.5 miles away for the trip home. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Kidlington takes 21 minutes.
- Kidlington to Ascot Racecourse1 hr 6 min, 48.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Kidlington1 hr 6 min, 48.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Ascot Racecourse lies in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.orgOxford Parkway station opened in 2015.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Kidlington by road is Oxford Parkway (OXP), about 9 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Vicarage, 0.4 miles out from central Kidlington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukStrict 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.comThe nearest station named by the organisers is Ascot (7-minute walk to the racecourse; direct trains from Reading (27 min) and London Waterloo (52 min); Oyster/contactless not valid).
Source: ascot.comBy road, the closest National Rail station is Ascot (ACT), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is about 29 minutes away by road (12.8 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Ascot Racecourse from Kidlington?
48.6 miles via the M40, A404 and A330: 1 hour 6 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
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.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 10.3 miles from Kidlington; it is in place before your collection time.
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.