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The run from Kingston upon Thames to Epsom Downs Racecourse covers about 10.5 miles and is quoted as a fixed price from £45. Expect 25 min on a quiet run, or 40 min if you are travelling through the rush. Drivers come in via M25 J8/J9, then A24 and Epsom Downs, reaching Epsom Downs Racecourse from the due north. The price is agreed when you book, so it does not move with the meter, the traffic or the time of night.
A pre-booked taxi from Kingston upon Thames to Epsom Downs Racecourse costs from £45 for up to 4 passengers and takes about 25 min off-peak, covering roughly 10.5 miles. The price is fixed before you travel and includes tolls, waiting time and luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Fixed fare |
|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases + 2 cabin bags | from £45 |
| Estate | up to 4 passengers, 4 large cases | from £55 |
| MPV (6 seats) | up to 6 passengers, 5 large cases | from £65 |
| Minibus (8 seats) | up to 8 passengers, 8 large cases | from £85 |
Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and are confirmed in writing when you book. Meet & greet, waiting time and luggage are included.
None - this route avoids tolled crossings.
From Kingston upon Thames (KT1, KT2) the natural line out is the A3 and the A308, joining M25 J8/J9, then A24 and Epsom Downs for the last part of the journey. That is about 10.5 miles door to door. Traffic is the variable, not the distance: 25 min off-peak becomes 40 min when the network is busy, which is why we build the timing around your arrival rather than the clock.
The Grandstand entrance or Tattenham Corner, depending on your enclosure. On Derby Day the Downs roads are closed and marshalled, so the meeting point is fixed at the Grandstand or Tattenham Corner.
Address: Epsom Downs, Epsom, KT18 5LQ.
Any address in Kingston upon Thames works, along with the wider KT1, KT2 area of South West London. Home, office, hotel or station - the driver comes to the door and helps with bags.
Pickups run across Kingston upon Thames and the KT1, KT2 streets around it, at whatever hour you need; there is no minimum and no surge.
Doors are usually an hour before the raceday starts. Allowing 40 min for the drive from Kingston upon Thames plus that hour is the timing that works on a busy night.
Coming back to Kingston upon Thames costs the same £45. The driver holds at the pickup point rather than circling, so you are away as soon as you reach the car.
A saloon is from £45, an estate from £55, a 6-seat MPV from £65 and an 8-seat minibus from £85. The price is fixed when you book and covers the whole journey.
It is about 25 min off-peak over roughly 10.5 miles. Allow up to 40 min in peak traffic or around a busy raceday.
The Grandstand entrance or Tattenham Corner, depending on your enclosure. The driver texts you the exact spot and their registration before they arrive.
Yes. Card, bank transfer or a company account all work, and you can pay in advance or in the car. You get a VAT receipt either way.
None - this route avoids tolled crossings.
Doors are usually an hour before the raceday starts. Allowing 40 min for the drive from Kingston upon Thames plus that hour is the timing that works on a busy night.
Yes - a 6-seat MPV is from £65 and an 8-seat minibus from £85. For larger parties we send more than one vehicle and keep them together.
Fares are indicative “from” prices per vehicle and are confirmed when you book. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and your exact pickup address. Page reviewed 7 September 2026.