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Chauffeur to Salisbury Racecourse
Salisbury Racecourse stages flat racing. The nearest station named by the organisers is Salisbury (About four miles away (roughly 15 minutes by car); a free courtesy bus runs from the station on every raceday). By road, the closest National Rail station is Salisbury (SAL), about 16 minutes' drive. A Flat-only course where trainers often run top prospects before bigger races. Dates already set for 2027: Evening raceday (22 May); Evening raceday (23 June); Evening raceday (10 July).
How the day runs
From Mayfair the drive is about an hour and 57 minutes via the M4, M3 and A36; from Heathrow, about an hour and 34 minutes via the M25, M3 and A36. From Oxford it is about an hour and 50 minutes (73.6 miles). Dress: dress for comfort; many dress smarter in the Bibury Enclosure on feature days. No football sportswear or offensive fancy dress. The chauffeur sets you down at the entrance for your enclosure, waits nearby through the card and is ready after the last race.
- Mayfair, London to Salisbury Racecourse1 hr 57 min, 101.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Heathrow Airport to Salisbury Racecourse1 hr 34 min, 88.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Oxford to Salisbury Racecourse1 hr 50 min, 73.6 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
It stages flat racing.
Source: media.britishhorseracing.comA Flat-only course where trainers often run top prospects before bigger races.
Source: salisburyracecourse.co.ukLester Piggott made his public riding debut at Salisbury in 1948, aged 12.
Source: salisburyracecourse.co.ukDescribes itself as the UK's second-oldest course, citing 435 years of racing.
Source: salisburyracecourse.co.ukFree parking in several car parks, directed by stewards on racedays.
Source: salisburyracecourse.co.ukA dedicated raceday rank sits between the Annual Subscribers Car Park and the Coach Park.
Source: salisburyracecourse.co.ukHelicopters may land with prior permission; Old Sarum Airfield is 15-20 minutes away by car.
Source: salisburyracecourse.co.ukBHA 2027 list: 15 Flat fixtures; classed as a small independent course.
Source: media.britishhorseracing.com
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Questions
How far is Salisbury Racecourse from London?
About an hour and 57 minutes from Mayfair (101.1 miles) in clear traffic.
What racing is held there?
Flat racing.
Which station is nearest?
Salisbury (About four miles away (roughly 15 minutes by car); a free courtesy bus runs from the station on every raceday).
Which airport is closest?
Southampton Airport, about 45 minutes by road.
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.