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
11/05/2020
Did you enjoy a cream tea on VE Day?
Whilst the nation did not celebrate VE Day in quite the way everyone thought they would, with good old British spirit, there was indeed great merriment as people celebrated with their neighbours from the safety of our own gardens.
27/04/2020
In preparation of the Great Escape …..
Many of us will be keen to be out in the fresh air and do something active when lock down is lifted.
16/04/2020
Newmarket Eats
Whilst it may be a while before we can visit our much loved eateries , we thought it was worth reminding everyone what fabulous restaurants and cafes we have in town as well as close by.
04/03/2020
Plan the perfect Mother’s Day spoils
Need some ideas for planning the perfect spoils this Mother’s Day?
03/03/2020
Double delight for Newmarket at Tourism Awards
There were two reasons for Newmarket to cheer at the Norfolk and Suffolk Tourism Awards last week as both Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa and Palace House claimed top honours in their respective categories.
24/02/2020
Five places to enjoy Pancake Day
Pancake Day, also known as Shrove Tuesday, takes place on the 25th February this year.
18/02/2020
Seven ideas for half-term fun in Newmarket
It would appear that the year is absolutely flying by and it seems crazy to think that we have already reached the first half term holiday break for 2020!
14/02/2020
Discover Newmarket celebrates the start of the 2020 Tour Season
There is nowhere quite like the Home of Horseracing and this year visitors are encouraged to plan a visit to Newmarket in 2020 to experience what makes this town so unique.
