Autumn Racing Weekend 1-2 Oct 2027

Ascot Racecourse has over 8,000 car parking spaces in various car parks surrounding the course. Please note that most car parking is in fields and, therefore, surfaces can be uneven. Car parks in use at Ascot racedays include:

• Car Park 1 - located 500 m (6 min) to the west of the racecourse
• Car Park 5 - located 300 m (4 min) to the southeast of the racecourse
• Accessible parking - there are dedicated parking facilities close to the racecourse entrances for disabled customers displaying a Blue Badge. Customers are advised to pre-book their car parking space by emailing sales.manager@ascot.co.uk or calling +44 (0)344 346 3000
• Coach parking - coaches, minibuses, and limos can park in Car Park 6 on Ascot racedays. Coach drivers can obtain a free Queen Anne Enclosure admission ticket for any Ascot raceday meeting on production of their PCV or PSV licence and work docket in any Ticket Office
• Hospitality parking - car park labels are included with all restaurant packages and will indicate the car park you should use

Prices will vary depending on the raceday. Car parking will be available to purchase online for all racedays up to 5 days before the event. After this, parking is only available on the day and should be paid in cash.

Guests arriving by taxi should be dropped off by Car Park 3 which is a 210 m (3 min) walk across the High Street from the course's main entrance. The racecourse suggests using Minicabit, a company with over 800 taxi firms across the country. It is highly recommended that you book in advance.

Station Hill Coach and Bus Station is just a 230 m (3 min) walk along the High Street and is served by White Bus routes 01, 24, 25, 26, 27, and L8 which travel to Windsor, Ascot, Cranbourne, and Sunningdale. These routes also stop at Heatherwood Hospital stops 450 m (5 min) west along the High Street.

Ascot Racecourse can be reached via South Western Railway from Reading, Guildford, and London Waterloo. Alight at Ascot station, which is 640 m (8 min) walk on spacious paved paths to the racecourse. The journey from London Waterloo takes approximately 1 hour and there are around 42 trains per day. The journey from Reading takes approximately 30 mins and there are around 58 trains per day.

There is a helicopter landing facility near the racecourse. It is not suitable for fixed-wing private aircraft. Call Fresh Air Helicopters on +44 1869 278 244 email ascot@freshair-uk.com to arrange a landing or helicopter charter.

Private Jet Charter by Victor is able to fly directly from anywhere in the world to private airport terminals at Biggin Hill, Farnborough, Luton, Oxford, or Blackbush. From these airports, a designated helicopter will be awaiting your arrival to transfer you to the racecourse.

Ascot Racecourse is just a 700 m (8 min) from the centre of Ascot and 1.6 km (19 min) from the slightly larger Burleigh. Both Ascot and Burleigh have a range of shops, accommodation, eateries, and pubs. There are also several golf courses nearby for those looking to expand their sporting experience!