Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Orpington
Orpington to Royal Ascot: collected at home, set down at the gates. Allow 58 minutes via the M25, M3 and A332, before event traffic. Royal Ascot returns 15–19 June 2027. Four enclosures are offered: Royal Enclosure, Queen Anne Enclosure, Village Enclosure and Windsor Enclosure. Among Orpington's listed buildings is Church of All Saints (Grade II*). Orpington station dates from 1868. Among Orpington's listed buildings is Orpington Priory (Grade II*).
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Orpington address, timed to the day's start. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. Orpington is 56.2 miles away for the trip home. The car sets out from Oxford, 96.1 miles from Orpington.
- Orpington to Ascot Racecourse58 min, 56.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Orpington58 min, 56.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Four enclosures are offered: Royal Enclosure, Queen Anne Enclosure, Village Enclosure and Windsor Enclosure.
Source: ascot.comChurch of All Saints, in central Orpington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOrpington station opened in 1868.
Source: wikidata.orgOrpington Priory, in central Orpington, 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 Royal Enclosure is open only to members and their invited guests.
Source: ascot.comThe Windsor Enclosure allows racegoers to bring their own picnic, subject to the picnic policy.
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.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Orpington for Royal Ascot?
58 minutes and 56.3 miles in clear traffic via the M25, M3 and A332; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 96.1 miles from Orpington; 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.