Royal Ascot 2027. Arrive composed. Leave when you choose.
Five days in June when half of London heads down the M4 in morning dress. The racing is the easy part. Getting there and back well takes planning.
The meeting
Royal Ascot 2027 at a glance
- DatesTuesday 15 to Saturday 19 June 2027Five days. Thursday is Gold Cup day, traditionally known as Ladies' Day.
- WhereAscot Racecourse, BerkshireAbout 28 miles west of central London, between the M3 and the M4.
- TimingsRoyal Procession at 2pmRacing follows from 2.30pm. Gates open in the morning and many guests lunch on course.
- Nearest airfieldsFarnborough and HeathrowEach roughly half an hour away on a normal day.
Dates and timings as published by Ascot Racecourse. We review this page each year.
Getting there
The roads around Ascot were not built for this
Ascot is a small Berkshire town. For five days its approach roads carry tens of thousands of racegoers, and traffic management, closures and one-way systems change how you reach each car park and entrance. Late morning inbound and the hour after the last race are the slow points.
We plan the day around the Royal Procession at two o'clock: leave London in good time, arrive before the late-morning queue builds, and have the car positioned for the entrance that suits your enclosure. At the end of the day your chauffeur is waiting, whether you leave after the last race or stay for the singing round the bandstand.
Journey times
To Ascot on race days
| From | Normal day | Royal Ascot, late morning |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfair and Knightsbridge | 50 to 70 minutes | Allow 1 hour 30 to 2 hours |
| Heathrow | 25 to 35 minutes | Allow 45 to 75 minutes |
| Farnborough Airport | 25 to 35 minutes | Allow 40 to 60 minutes |
| Windsor | 15 to 20 minutes | Allow 30 to 50 minutes |
| Oxford and the Cotswolds | 60 to 90 minutes | Allow an extra 30 to 45 minutes |
Planning guidance, not promises. We set your departure time with the day's conditions in mind.
What clients usually book
A car for the day, not two transfers
- An S-Class or V-Class with the same chauffeur from your door in the morning until you are home at night
- Several cars for a party or for corporate guests, arriving together
- Collection from Farnborough or Heathrow for guests flying in for the day
- A picnic in the car park: tell us, and we will allow time and space for it
- Dinner afterwards in Windsor, Sunningdale or back in London, with the car waiting
- Hats travel better in a V-Class. We mean that seriously
Dress and enclosures
Know your enclosure before you dress
Each enclosure has its own dress code, published by the racecourse each year, and it is enforced at the gate. The Royal Enclosure is the most formal, with morning dress for gentlemen and formal daywear with a hat for ladies. The Queen Anne, Village and Windsor enclosures are progressively more relaxed. Check the current guide for your enclosure before the day. Your entrance also determines where we drop you, so tell us which badge you hold.
Book early
The week sells out
Royal Ascot is one of our busiest weeks of the year, alongside Wimbledon, which follows a fortnight later. Cars for Thursday and Saturday go first. Tell us your days as soon as you have your badges.
Around the week
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Which days, how many of you, where you are starting from and which enclosure. We reply with a clear price for the day. Nothing is booked or charged online.
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Questions people ask
About Royal Ascot travel
Can the car wait all day?
Yes, and that is how most clients book it. Your chauffeur stays for the day and is ready whenever you decide to leave.
Where will you drop us?
As close to your enclosure's entrance as the traffic plan allows on the day. Tell us which badge you hold.
Can we arrive by helicopter?
Helicopter arrivals at Ascot are possible through the racecourse's arrangements. We can arrange the flight and a car at each end.
Are you an official partner of Royal Ascot?
No. We are an independent chauffeur company providing transport to and from the meeting.