Directions to Newmarket
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Rowley Mile - CB8 0TG July Course - CB8 0XE
Where is Newmarket?
Set on the Suffolk / Cambridgeshire borders, on the outskirts of the town centre and surrounded by training gallops and heathland, the NatWest Rowley Mile Racecourse and July Racecourse are just 12 miles from Cambridge and 60 miles from London.
By Road
The A11 and A14 provide easy access from the major cities of East Anglia and from the M11 and A1 / M1 respectively.
By Rail
By Rail Regular commuter services run from London Kings Cross and Liverpool Street to Cambridge, Stansted Airport and Ipswich where onward connections by rail or road can be made to Newmarket.
Newmarket Racecourses provide a subsidized coach service from Newmarket Town Centre, Cambridge Station and Stansted Airport. See “Coaches” below for details.
Call the National Rail Enquiry line for train times on 08457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk .
By Coach
Newmarket Racecourses operates a return coach service on race days to and from the racecourse, from different points around Cambridge. Prices: £4 single and £6.50 return.
Please Note: The return bus service to Cambridge is scheduled in order to link in with the last trains out of Cambridge
Pick Up Points |
Daytime Meetings |
Evening Meetings |
|---|---|---|
Cambridge Railway Station |
12.30pm |
4.45pm |
Robin Hood Pub, Cherry Hinton |
12:45pm |
5.00pm |
Return Time |
Daytime Meetings |
Evening Meetings |
|---|---|---|
Departs from racecourse |
30 minutes after the last race |
10.45pm |
Newmarket
The racecourse provides a complimentary shuttle service on all race days. The service runs between Newmarket Town Centre and the course starting approximately two hours before the first race with pick ups at Hughes Electrical Store, The Guineas Shopping Centre and Newmarket Railway Station.
Newmarket Railway Station pick ups are timed to coincide with the arrival times of trains from Cambridge and Ipswich. The return journeys from the racecourse commence around 45 minutes before the last race and continue for up to two hours except on the "Newmarket Nights" evening meetings when the service also operates at the conclusion of the post racing concerts.
The bus stop for the Newmarket Shuttle Bus is located outside of Premier Enclosure 1.
Taxis
Crystal Cars 01638 602 602 or 01638 560 560
Front Runner Cars 01638 660 033
Go Bats 01638 552 552 or 01638 750 650
NewTax 01638 561 561
Style Cars 01638 669 966
Wags Cabs 01638 611 145
Lets go to Newmarket Racecourses. Experience the thrill of Horseracing with National Express
Newmarket Racecourses and railways have joined forces to offer an exclusive travel and ticket package to all meetings at both racecourses, (with the exception of Newmarket Nights). Board a train at one of the following four stations, Bishops Stortford, Harlow Town, Liverpool Street, or Tottenham Hale to Cambridge where a coach service operates to the racecourse.
The coach departs the racecourse for your return journey approx 30 minutes after the last race.
This ticket and travel offer is a great way to enjoy a day out at the ‘Home of Horseracing’.
The offer includes Standard Class travel and entry to the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure or First Class Travel and entry to the Premier Enclosure.
There are two prices:From Tottenham Hale£45 includes First Class travel and Premier Enclosure admission£35 includes Standard Class travel and G&P admission From Harlow Town and Bishops Stortford£35 includes First Class travel and Premier Enclosure admission£25 includes Standard Class travel and G&P admissionFor more information visit http://www.visiteastofengland.com/lets-go/