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Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4SH
View On Google MapsAll you need to know if you're arriving by car or coach.
With National Express, you can book official and exclusive return coach travel from locations across the UK direct to Cheltenham Racecourse.
We welcome helicopters to land at every raceday throughout Cheltenham's racing season. All visiting aircraft must pre-book landings with our partners.
There is a dedicated Races bus service for The Festival™. The Races Bus Service will operate between:
Pricing for the Stagecoach bus service 2022:
Please be aware that racegoers who have not pre-purchased car parking will be parked in the best possible position but may be some distance from the race course, please allow extra time to walk from the car parks to the racecourse entrances, and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Car parking es are no longer on sale online, es will be available to purchase on arrival to the car parks by card payment.
The parking scheme is colour coded so that your parking zone will match your label and preferred route.
View the full detailed map of the Racecourse which includes every car park.
Please study the route maps provided showing the preferred routes to your final parking destination and then follow the yellow, temporary signs put in place for the racing, ignoring both sat nav directions and brown signs once you pick up the yellow directional signs.
Hospitality guests should follow the colour of the car parking provided.
If you do not have a Parking , please follow the below map:
Occasionally, the route you are directed to will not be the shortest route in of distance. However, it will allow you to approach the racecourse, enter and park in the correct zone in the fastest time possible. Please help us to help you have the smoothest and quickest access into the course by following the correct signs and not routes that you have previously used.
In the event that your vehicle may need towing on or off site, please ensure that you know where the towing eye/hook is located on your vehicle to help the organisers and tractor drivers help you as quickly as possible.
If you're dropping off a coach of raceday goers, please make sure you've viewed the coach parking map. Follow the coach symbol signs and these will direct you to the closest coach park from your direction of travel. Please follow the coach symbol no matter what colour the engers may have purchased.
Buses with 15 seats or less will need to purchase a public car parking . We are unable to provide complimentary tickets to coach or bus drivers.
Please note: applications of coach parking and purchasing car parking must be complete a week before The Festival™. We do not offer coach drivers a complimentary entry ticket.
There is no access to the coach parks for coaches between 15:30 and 19:00.
The nearest train station is Cheltenham Spa. There is a dedicated Races bus service for the Cheltenham Festival from Cheltenham Spa Railway Station.
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway is an alternative form of transport for the Cheltenham Festival. Leaving from Toddington arriving at Cheltenham Racecourse after a 35-minute journey through the beautiful countryside of the Cotswolds, Malverns and Vale of Evesham.
Train Strike
Cheltenham Racecourse has linked up with National Express coaches to ensure that all racegoers are able to make it to The Festival on time during the planned rail strikes which are currently scheduled to take place on Thursday 16th March, St Patrick’s Thursday at The Festival, as well as Saturday 18th March, the day after The Festival concludes.
With the industrial action highly likely to impact rail services on the days leading up to March 16th and 18th, National Express will be offering increased coach services directly to Cheltenham Racecourse throughout the Festival.
Dedicated coach services will depart from over 70 locations across the UK to Cheltenham Racecourse and are bookable here.
For racegoers who wish to drive car parking is bookable online:
For those travelling by air please visit /air/
We recommend allowing extra time to complete your journey on the effected days. Gates open at 10.30am and there is plenty for racegoers to do and see on arrival at the racecourse. Our hosts will be broadcasting live in the parade ring from 10.30 offering you tips and information on all the runners and riders. Check out our festival map for full details on what’s on offer in your enclosure.
The racecourse has two “fast charge” electric vehicle charging points located near the Hall of Fame entrance. These are operated under the polar scheme, more information about the Polar Charging Network can be found here.
Access can be restricted at some race meetings so please check the availability of the charge points in advance and be aware that your vehicle will need to be moved after parking.
If you're dropping off and picking up, please follow the below directions:
If you're attending The November Meeting and The Festival™, please follow the signs that will route you to Green, which will allow you to be dropped off in West Car Park. It is then a five-minute walk to the entrances.
For all other racedays at Cheltenham, please view the drop off and pick up map.
It would be appreciated if you could respect our neighbours and use the areas provided, not local roads and driveways.
If you’re dropping off in Hackney Carriage Taxi the drop off point is on New Barn Lane and is signed Taxis. If you’re dropping off in a Private Taxi head to Swindon Lane, signed pick up and drop off. View map here.
Those travelling by limousine should follow the signs for coach parks. Parking for limousines is the same price as cars and is situated in the north coach park.
The Festival limo parking needs to be purchased. (£20 in advance and £30 on the day).
If you're arriving via the Stagecoach public buses, please ensure you have viewed the timetable which will operate between 15 - 18 March 2022.
There will be four 17 seater minibuses from the taxi area running from 4:00pm daily.
Prices are £6.00 per person to travel to the town centre or rail station.
View the Stagecoach timetable here.
Evesham Road (A435) - During The Festival™ and Friday/Saturday of The November Meeting there will be a closure of Evesham Road (A435) in a southbound direction, for local road s, between approximately 10.00 and 13.30. The road will then be closed again between approximately 16.30 - 20.00 (or 15.00 and 18.30 at The Open). This will allow cars to enter the course but not allow non-raceday traffic travelling south to Cheltenham. Other routes will be signposted accordingly.
The closure will come into place at the crossroads between Evesham Road, Southam Lane and Hyde Lane. Cars and vans not attending the racing, but using the local roads, will be asked to use Hyde Lane towards Swindon Village and Cheltenham, vehicles over 3.9m (12'9") will turn left down Southam Lane and travel via Prestbury.
During The Festival™ New Barn Lane from Evesham Road to Albert Road will be closed, to through traffic, between 16.30 and 18.30.
It is advised that anyone coming from the Tewkesbury and Evesham area use the M5 Southbound Junction 9 exit.
This proposal has been put forward by Cheltenham Racecourse and the local council, police, and highways as a variation on the temporary traffic order previously granted to Cheltenham Racecourse on racedays.
When leaving the car park you will be required to exit via a specified route normally the direction you came from.
To minimise delays within the racecourse certain gates will be restricted to allow only left OR right turns. We apologise for any inconvenience.
