Newmarket Transport Options

There are various coach services available so that you arrive and return from Newmarket Racecourses hassle-free. Outrider Coach Services are available on certain racedays from Cambridge, Royston, Bury St Edmunds and Ely (via Soham & Fordham). Please be aware that the Outrider Service we provide may mean that you will not be at the racecourse in time for the first race.

 

NEWMARKET SHUTTLE BUS 

A complimentary shuttle bus service on race days runs between Newmarket town centre (outside Unico Restaurant), Newmarket Train Station and the Racecourse (Rowley Mile and/or July Course). The journey commences 2 hours before the first race and stops at the first race. 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) near Rose & Mango Restaurant. 

At the Racecourse, the shuttle bus service will drop off and collect outside the Grandstand and Paddock Entrance at The Rowley Mile and from the middle of the White car park, outside Premier Entrance 1 at the July Course.

Please note: Our free shuttle bus service does get extremely busy on our festival meetings and Newmarket Nights,

Shuttle Bus Price: COMPLIMENTARY, this service does not need to be pre-booked.

 

OUTRIDER COACH SERVICE AVAILABILITY / HOW TO BOOK 

All Outrider Coach Services cost £15 return for 2025.

 

Pre-bookings for the Outrider Buses is highly recommended as they do sell out quickly. Pre-bookings go off sale 48 hours before the race meeting and are subject to availability.

 

The Outrider service will be running for the following racedays:

• All Newmarket Nights
• Guineas Festival 3^rd & 4^th May
• The July Festival - 11 & 13 July

 

To book please either call 0344 579 3010 or book online. Outrider tickets can be found under the 'extras' tab when purchasing tickets for the above racedays on our website.

 

FROM CAMBRIDGE TRAIN STATION

This service is available on the days below and picks up at Cambridge Train station and then returns to Cambridge Train Station. Turn left out of the station – coach will have Newmarket Racecourses displayed in the front window of the bus.

• Newmarket Nights 20^th June 2025 – Ministry of Sound pick up 4.45pm
• Newmarket Nights 27^th June 2025 - Richard Ashcroft pick up 4.45pm
• Newmarket Nights 1^st August 2025 - Tom Jones pick up 3.30pm
• Newmarket Nights 8^th August 2025 – Faithless pick up 3.30pm
• Newmarket Nights 15^th August 2025 – Ball & Boe pick up 3.30pm
• Summer Saturday Live 23^rd August 2025 – Sugababes pick up 11.30am

 

• Guineas Festival 3^rd & 4^th May 2025 – Pick up 11am
• July Festival 10^th 11^th & 12^{th July 2025} – pick up 11am

 

Cambridge Outrider Price: Pre-order - £15 return

 *If the event is a festival the Outrider returns to Cambridge half an hour after the last race. For a Newmarket Night and Summer Saturday, it returns to Cambridge 30 minutes after the concert finishes.

 

FROM ROYSTON TRAIN STATION

This service is available on the days below and picks up at Royston Train station and then returns to Royston Train Station. The coach will have Newmarket Racecourses displayed in the front window of the bus.

• Newmarket Nights 20^th June 2025 – Ministry of Sound pick up 4.30pm
• Newmarket Nights 27^th June 2025 - Richard Ashcroft pick up 4.30pm.
• Newmarket Nights 1^st August 2025 - Tom Jones pick up 3.30pm
• Newmarket Nights 8^th August 2025 – Faithless pick up 3.30pm
• Newmarket Nights 15^th August 2025 – Ball & Boe pick up 3.30pm
• Summer Saturday Live 23^rd August 2025 – Sugababes pick up 11.30am

 

Royston Outrider Price: Pre-order - £15 return

*If the event is a festival event the bus returns to Royston half an hour after the last race. For a Newmarket Night and Summer Saturday, it returns to Royston 30 minutes after the concert finishes.

FROM BURY ST EDMUNDS – BUS STATION

This service is available on the days below and picks up at Bury Bus Station and then returns to Bury Bus Station. Head to Bay 9 at the Bus Station and the coach will have Newmarket Racecourses displayed in the front window of the bus.

• Newmarket Nights 20^th June 2025 – Ministry of Sound pick up 4.45pm
• Newmarket Nights 27^th June 2025 - Richard Ashcroft pick up 4.45pm.
• Newmarket Nights 1^st August 2025 - Tom Jones pick up 3.30pm
• Newmarket Nights 8^th August 2025 – Faithless pick up 3.30pm
• Newmarket Nights 15^th August 2025 – Ball & Boe pick up 3.30pm
• Summer Saturday Live 23^rd August 2025 – Sugababes pick up 11.30am
• Guineas Festival 3^rd & 4^th May 2025 – Pick up 11am
• July Festival 10^th 11^th & 12^th July 2025 – pick up 11am

Bury St Edmunds Outrider Price: Pre-order - £15 Return

* If the event is a festival the Outrider returns to Bury St Edmunds half an hour after the last race. For a Newmarket Night and Summer Saturday, it returns to Bury St Edmunds 30 minutes after the concert finishes.

FROM ELY (VIA SOHAM & FORDHAM)

This service is available on the days below and picks up at Ely Hereward Pub and then returns to Ely.

 

This bus also picks up at Soham and Fordham. It starts on Market Street in Ely, outside the Herewood pub and then stops outside the Red Lion pub in Soham and then Murfits Lane in Fordham. The coach will have Newmarket Racecourses displayed in the front window of the bus.

• Newmarket Nights 20^th June 2025 – Ministry of Sound pick up 4.45pm
• Newmarket Nights 27^th June 2025 - Richard Ashcroft pick up 4.45pm.
• Newmarket Nights 1^st August 2025 - Tom Jones pick up 3.30pm
• Newmarket Nights 8^th August 2025 – Faithless pick up 3.30pm
• Newmarket Nights 15^th August 2025 – Ball & Boe pick up 3.30pm
• Summer Saturday Live 23^rd August 2025 – Sugababes pick up 11.30am

 

Ely (via Soham & Fordham) Outrider Price: Pre-order - £15 Return

* If the event is a festival event the bus returns to Ely (Soham & Fordham) half an hour after the last race. For a Newmarket Night and Summer Saturday, it returns to Ely (Soham & Fordham) 30 minutes after the concert finishes.