We look forward to welcoming you back to our racecourses from 17 May.
Please be aware we are currently unable to offer our Shuttle Bus or Outrider Service Buses on our race meetings. Sorry for any inconvenience, updates will follow in due course.
HOW TO GET TO NEWMARKET RACECOURSES
Update on our Bus Services 21 April 2021
Please be aware we are currently unable to offer our Shuttle Bus or Outrider Service Buses on our race meetings. Sorry for any inconvenience, updates will follow in due course.
There are various coach services available so that you arrive and return from Newmarket Racecourses hassle-free. Outrider Coach Services are available for all racedays from Cambridge Train Station. In addition, we also offer services from Royston, Bury St Edmunds and Ely (via Soham) during our Newmarket Nights and Festivals. Please check prices and when these coach services are available below. Pre-bookings for Outrider Services is highly recommended. Outrider Services go off sale 48 hours before the race meeting and are subject to availability. We highly recommend you book your tickets when you purchase your admission tickets.
In addition, there is also a free shuttle bus service from Newmarket Train Station and the High Street, this service does not require pre-booking and commences two hours before the first race and finishes at the first race. It recommences 45 minutes before the last race.
To book please call 0344 579 3010, bookings must be done 48 hours before the raceday.
Newmarket Shuttle Bus
A complimentary shuttle bus service on race days runs between Newmarket town centre and the Racecourse. Starting approximately 2 hours before the first race and stops at the first race. The service picks up outside Hughes electrical store on the high street and at the train station. The return journeys from the Racecourse commence around 45 minutes before the last race and continue for up to 2 hours. The bus will drop off at the train station and at the bus stop on The Avenue (just off the high street).
At the Racecourse, the shuttle bus service will drop off and collect from the middle of the White car park, outside Premier Entrance 1 at the July Course and outside the Grandstand and Paddock Entrance on The Rowley Mile. Both areas will be clearly signed.
Please note: During Newmarket Nights meetings, the return journeys start after the last race and run until the site is clear and coaches are stood down by the racecourse.
Shuttle Bus Price: FREE, this service does not need to be pre-booked.
OUTRIDER COACH SERVICE AVAILABILITY / HOW TO BOOK
Book your Outrider service at the time of purchasing your admission tickets.
FROM CAMBRIDGE TRAIN STATION
This service is available on the days below and picks up at Cambridge Train station and then returns 30minutes after the last race.
- QIPCO Guineas Festival: 12:30pm
- July Festival: 12:00pm
- Summer Saturdays: 12.30pm
- Newmarket Nights: 4:45pm (Return Journey is 30 minutes after the concert has finished)
- Summer Saturday Live: 12:30pm (Return Journey is 30 minutes after the concert has finished)
- Cambridgeshire meeting 24th, 25th,26th September:12.30pm
- Dubai Future Champions Festival: 12:30pm
The departure point is on the road outside Gate 2 at the July Course which is at the top of the White car park outside Premier Entrance 1. On the Rowley Mile, the departure point is from the Annual Badge Holders car park which is located outside of the Premier Entrance.
Cambridge bus price: Pre-order - £10.00 return, £6.00 one way.
Cambridge bus price for the Moët & Chandon July Festival 2019: Pre-order - £12.00 return, £8.00 one way
FROM ROYSTON TRAIN STATION
This service is available on the days below and picks up at Royston Train station and then returns 30minutes after the concert has finished.
- Newmarket Nights: 4:30pm
- Summer Saturday Live: 12:15pm
The Outrider bus stop is behind platform 2 at Royston train station and will be the pick-up and drop off point. The departure point at the racecourse is on the road outside Gate 2 at the July Course which is at the top of the White car park outside Premier Entrance 1.
Royston bus price: Pre-order - £10 return, £6.00 one way
FROM BURY ST EDMUNDS
This service is available on the days below and picks up at Bury Bus Station and then returns 30minutes after the last race.
- QIPCO Guineas Festival: 12:30pm
- July Festival: 12:00pm
- Newmarket Nights: 4:45pm (Return journey commences 30 minutes after the concert)
- Summer Saturday Live: 12:30pm (Return journey commences 30 minutes after the concert)
The bus stop is at bay 9 at Bury St Edmunds Bus Station and will be the pick-up and drop off point. The departure point at the Racecourses is on the road outside Gate 2 at the July Course which is at the top of the White car park outside of Premier Entrance 1. On the Rowley Mile, the departure point is from the Annual Badge car park which is located outside of the Premier Entrance.
Bury St Edmunds bus price: Pre-order - £10.00 return, £6.00 one way.
FROM ELY (VIA SOHAM & FORDHAM)
A single Outrider bus service is operated by the racecourse from Ely, also picking up at Soham and Fordham, to the racecourse on the following dates shown below. It will be picking up at Market Street, Ely, outside the Herewood pub, stopping outside the Red Lion pub in Soham and then Murfits Lane in Fordham.
- QIPCO Guineas Festival: 12:30pm from Market Street, Ely. Return journey commences 30 minutes after the last race
- July Festival: 12:00pm from Market Street, Ely. Return journey commences 30 minutes after the last race
- Newmarket Nights: 4:45pm from Market Street, Ely. Return journey commences 30 minutes after the concert
- Summer Saturday Live: 12:30pm from Market Street, Ely. Return journey commences 30 minutes after the concert
Ely (via Soham & Fordham) bus prices:
Ely - Pre-order - £10.00 Return, £6.00 One Way
Soham - Pre-order - £8.00 Return, £5.00 One Way
Fordham - Pre-order - £6.00 Return, £4.00 One Way
TRAIN SERVICES
Newmarket Railway Station is just a few miles away from Newmarket Racecourses however it is advised that you use our free shuttle bus service, which picks up from outside the train station and the high street.
Cambridge Railway Station is located 14 miles away with connections to London. We advise you use our Outrider bus service to get to the racecourse. This service also operates from Royston Train Station, Bury St Edmunds and Ely.
See Abellio Greater Anglia website for train times to Newmarket.
Taxi Services to Newmarket Racecourses
We recommend you pre-book your taxi in advance to avoid the taxi rank queue at the end of your day.
NEWMARKET NIGHTS/SUMMER SATURDAY LIVE
At the end of the concert, no pickups are permitted outside the main gates, from the roundabout, or attempt to access the racecourse via Gate 4 off the Cambridge Road. The meeting point for all pickups, including Private Hire, is located via gate 2 in the White car park outside Premier Entrance 1. We recommend that you ask your taxi driver to park up and meet you outside Premier Entrance 1 in person. This saves a lot of time struggling to find each other!
