Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot from Wallingford

Bound for Royal Ascot, starting in Wallingford. Clear-road time from Wallingford: 53 minutes for the 28.1 miles. In 2027 it runs 15–19 June 2027. Four enclosures are offered: Royal Enclosure, Queen Anne Enclosure, Village Enclosure and Windsor Enclosure. The Royal Enclosure is open only to members and their invited guests. Rail reached Cholsey station in 1841. Wallingford's population was put at about 8,400 in 2021. One Wallingford landmark is Remains of St Nicholas's College, listed Grade I.

How the day runs

A Wallingford pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. At Ascot Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. After the day, it is 54 minutes back to Wallingford. Positioning from Oxford to Wallingford is 29 minutes, built into the booking.

  • Wallingford to Ascot Racecourse53 min, 28.1 miles, in clear traffic
  • Ascot Racecourse to Wallingford54 min, 28.5 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.com
  • The Royal Enclosure is open only to members and their invited guests.

    Source: ascot.com
  • Cholsey station opened in 1841.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • Wallingford had about 8,400 residents in 2021.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • Remains of St Nicholas's College, in central Wallingford, carries a Grade I listing.

    Source: historicengland.org.uk
  • 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
  • By road, the closest National Rail station is Ascot (ACT), about 5 minutes' drive.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • London Heathrow is about 29 minutes away by road (12.8 miles).

    Source: wikidata.org

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Questions

What drive time should we allow from Wallingford for Royal Ascot?

53 minutes and 28.1 miles in clear traffic via the A4074, A329 and A329(M); allow more on the day.

Where does the car come from?

Oxford, 12.7 miles from Wallingford; 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.

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