Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from Wendover
Leaving Wendover for Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse. Ascot Racecourse is 54 minutes from Wendover (38.0 miles) via the A413, A355 and M25. Dates for 2027: 15–19 June 2027. The racecourse adjoins Windsor Great Park and is roughly 50 minutes from London by car or train, near the M3, M4, M40 and M25. By car, Wendover station is 3 minutes from Wendover. Wendover is classed as a market town. One Wendover landmark is The Red House, listed Grade II*.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Wendover in good time for the gates. At Ascot Racecourse, the car uses the permitted drop-off for your enclosure. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Home to Wendover is 53 minutes once the event traffic clears. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Wendover takes 54 minutes.
- Wendover to Ascot Racecourse54 min, 38 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to Wendover53 min, 37.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
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.comThe closest National Rail station to Wendover by road is Wendover (WND), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgWendover is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Red House, in central Wendover, 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.comA 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.comDuring Royal Ascot a 20mph limit applies on Ascot High Street and coaches are barred from part of it.
Source: ascot.comAscot Racecourse lies in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Wendover for Royal Ascot?
54 minutes and 38.0 miles in clear traffic via the A413, A355 and M25; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 29.4 miles from Wendover; 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
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- 24 hrs
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refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.