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.
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
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
21/03/2019
Things to do in Newmarket this Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day fast-approaching we thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of things to do in Newmarket so that you can spoil your mum on 31st March!
19/03/2019
A Newmarket Nights playlist
Last week we welcomed Teagan, a student at West Suffolk College, into our offices as part of her work experience.
11/03/2019
The Famous Five, a Cheltenham Tale
In the build up to this year’s Cheltenham Festival we bring you a special guest blog by Stephen Wallis, part of the Visitor Services team at Palace House.
06/03/2019
Follow A Foal, the journey begins for 2019
As a way to give you further insight into life on a stud, and what you can expect to see during our National Stud Tours we’re excited to be running our Follow A Foal feature again this year.
27/02/2019
Horses to follow from the Haggas string
For racing fans heading on our Discover Newmarket Tours, the chance to spot some of their favourite horses and on the gallops is an exciting highlight.
22/02/2019
Meet the Tour Guides: Larry Bowden
Here at Discover Newmarket we pride ourselves on having the best tour guides on offer for your day out.
13/02/2019
Things to do in Newmarket this half term
If you’re planning on visiting Newmarket and surrounding areas this half-term there are plenty of things to do especially when it comes to great family days out.
11/02/2019
Two new faces to see on the National Stud Tours
Visitors coming on the National Stud tours this year are likely to see two new faces during their visit as new kids on the block Lancaster Bomber and Rajasinghe make themselves at home.
