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
A14 – 30 minutes to Cambridge
A14 – 30 minutes to Bury St Edmunds
A142 – 30 minutes to Ely
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.
You can also use the Trainline app or their website to plan your journey to Newmarket. Click here for more.
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
London Heathrow – 1 hr 35 mins 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
21/01/2020
20 Things to do in Newmarket in 2020
We’ve put together a list of 20 things to during a visit to Newmarket in 2020.
12/12/2019
Think Newmarket for Christmas gift experiences
Take the stress out of finding the perfect gifts for friends and family this Christmas with a selection of special Newmarket experiences.
25/11/2019
A Taste of Christmas in Newmarket
A ‘Taste of Christmas’ market will be held in Newmarket this December! Memorial Gardens set as the destination for a magical market.
29/10/2019
Royalty, Racing & Reputation
George IV is one of British history’s most fascinating – and misunderstood – figures. Now, a new exhibition at Palace House in Newmarket will explore George’s legacy as not only a great patron and collector of art, but also as prominent and, at times controversial, patron of horse racing.
For one night only – the Making Magical Memories Christmas event is back for 2019!
28/10/2019
Purple Tuesday in Newmarket
Newmarket Town Council, the Guineas Shopping Centre and Love Newmarket BID are working together to promote Purple Tuesday in Newmarket.
08/10/2019
Junior Guide takes the reins at The National Stud
An Essex schoolgirl has hosted part of a tour at The National Stud after winning the chance to be a Junior Tour Guide in a Discover Newmarket competition.
03/10/2019
Halloween happenings in and around Newmarket
It’s the time of the year where the trees are changing colour and there’s a chill in the air.
