Getting to Newmarket couldn’t be easier, with fantastic road and rail links to all parts of the country and close proximity to one of the UK’s busiest airports. Newmarket is located on the border of Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, surrounded by beautiful, unspoilt countryside, but within close proximity of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds and major arterial roads.
Newmarket is conveniently located on the A14 which offers excellent connections to all major roads in the east of England.
M11 – 1 hour to London
A11 – 1 hour to Norwich
A1(M) – 1 hour to Peterborough
Newmarket railway station provides regular services to Cambridge to the west and Ipswich to the east. Both offer fast and regular connections to and from London while Cambridge also offers good links to the Midlands and The North.
For more information on trains to Newmarket, click here.
Newmarket bus station is served by various public services that offer easy connections to Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and beyond. There is also a National Express service from London.
For more information on buses to Newmarket, click here.
Newmarket is within easy reach of a number of international airports that serve most of Europe and further afield.
Stansted Airport – 45 min by road
Norwich Airport – 1 hr 10 min by road
Birmingham Airport – 2 hrs by road
It is also possible to get to Newmarket by sea. Harwich International Port is located to the east of the town and operates regular passenger services to and from the Hook of Holland.
Harwich International Port – 1 hr 20 min by road
17/09/2018
Discovering Newmarket’s unique heritage
The word heritage is defined as ‘features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages or buildings, which come from the past and are still important’.
10/09/2018
Weekend family fun at The National Stud
It does not matter what time of year you head to The National Stud, it’s always so pretty and tranquil.
06/09/2018
Extra date added for Tattersalls Tour in October
Discover Newmarket, the tourism hub and official tour guide for the Home of Horseracing has extended its tours to Tattersalls during the October Yearling Book 1 Sale this October, adding an additional date, on the 11 October to its tour roster due to popular demand.
22/08/2018
What to do in Newmarket this Bank Holiday Weekend
Who doesn’t love a Bank Holiday Weekend? An extra day to take time out for yourself.
14/08/2018
Three great places to indulge in Afternoon Tea
Here in Newmarket we are spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the best places to take part in Afternoon Tea, one of the greatest of English traditions.
08/08/2018
Meet Nick, the newest member of the Discover Newmarket team
We’ve got a new face in the Discover Newmarket office with Nick Gordon having joined the team in his role as Marketing Executive.
30/07/2018
The Best Places for an Overnight Stay in Newmarket
Whilst our beautiful market town is certainly the home of horseracing, it is also the home to many wonderful locations for an overnight stay in Newmarket.
25/07/2018
Best Country Walks around Newmarket
Newmarket may be best known for its horseracing heritage. But did you about the range of country walks around Newmarket?
