Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from The Adria
A chauffeured day at Royal Ascot, starting from The Adria. From The Adria in London, the car is brought to the door at the agreed time. It is a 24-room hotel. By rail, the closest stop is West Brompton, 4 minutes' drive. The drive is about 42 minutes (26.5 miles), mostly on the A4, M4 and A30. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 8 minutes less in the car. Royal Ascot returns 15–19 June 2027. The 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).
How the day runs
At The Adria the concierge will know the car is outside. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. From there it is the A4, M4 and A30 to Ascot Racecourse. At Ascot Racecourse the car uses the drop-off point the organisers set for your ticket. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. The return to The Adria takes about 42 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- The Adria to Ascot Racecourse42 min, 26.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to The Adria42 min, 26.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.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.comThe Adria has 24 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to The Adria by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgFour enclosures are offered: Royal Enclosure, Queen Anne Enclosure, Village Enclosure and Windsor Enclosure.
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.com
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Questions
How long is the drive from The Adria to Royal Ascot?
About 42 minutes and 26.5 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and A30; allow 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 drop us?
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.
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.