A day at the races can be a great day out for people of all ages. Whether you are fanatical about racing or you just enjoy a good day out with friends, we are confident that you will enjoy your day at York.

Dress Code for York Racecourse:
Racegoers at York like to make it a special occasion and choose to dress accordingly. Gentlemen are required to wear a jacket & tie in County Stand and many ladies opt for a hat, although its not compulsory.


How to get there:
Directions to York Race Course

By Rail

Fast and frequent rail services take as little as 1 hour 52 minutes from London Kings Cross and some 2.5 hours from Edinburgh. Manchester and Birmingham are also direct. (The course is 1 mile from the station and City Centre and a First Bus raceday shuttle runs every 20 minutes).

For more detailed rail information you can also visit the National Express East Coast Railway website.

By Road

York Racecourse is easy to reach from all the UK's larger centres of population. Throughout the season pick up travel updates on York Raceday Radio (1602 KHz, medium wave) when you're within 10 miles of the course.

By Road

York Racecourse is just outside the city of York with good motorway links on the M1 and A1. Once near the city, from the south, east and west the A64 and A1036 are the roads to follow. From the north, use the A19 and A59, then the York Ring Road to avoid the city centre.

TRAFFIC UPDATE: Please allow extra time for your journey due to roadworks at the Billborough Services on the A64.

For certain meetings a special traffic plan may apply. Please refer to your ticket pack or follow the relevant signs on the day.

By Air

Leeds/Bradford and Manchester International airports are within fifty and ninety minutes respectively.


SatNav by Postcode to York Racecourse: YO23 1EX


Visit the York Racecourse Official Site for fixtures and full details