Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Newmarket travel guide

Newmarket Tourism | Newmarket Guide

You're Going to Love Newmarket

With a population of 17,324, Newmarket is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Newmarket

Newmarket in February
Estimated hotel price
$183
1 night at 3-star hotel
Newmarket in February
Estimated hotel price
$183
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Newmarket

Plane

When flying to Newmarket, you’ll arrive at Cambridge (CBG), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Newmarket from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 32h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Newmarket, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Newmarket to Lille takes 1h 21m and costs around $95 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $78 for a 2h 05m trip. Located 4 miles from the city centre, Newmarket Kennett is the busiest station in Newmarket. Another popular train station is Newmarket, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Newmarket is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 56 miles from Newmarket. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Newmarket using FlixBus or National Express. From Southampton, the bus ride to Newmarket takes 125 miles and will cost you around $15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 140 miles.

Plane

When flying to Newmarket, you’ll arrive at Cambridge (CBG), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Newmarket from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 32h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Newmarket, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Newmarket to Lille takes 1h 21m and costs around $95 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $78 for a 2h 05m trip. Located 4 miles from the city centre, Newmarket Kennett is the busiest station in Newmarket. Another popular train station is Newmarket, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Newmarket is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 56 miles from Newmarket. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Newmarket using FlixBus or National Express. From Southampton, the bus ride to Newmarket takes 125 miles and will cost you around $15. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Newmarket

Airlines serving Newmarket

Lufthansa
Good (7,956 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,508 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,916 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,462 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,337 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,924 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,199 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,579 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (908 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,668 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,568 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,761 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,725 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,974 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,391 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,223 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,433 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,302 reviews)
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Where to stay in Newmarket

Average rates range from around $172 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $221 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Newmarket

Most booked hotels in Newmarket

Clayton Hotel Cambridge
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$267+
ibis Cambridge Central Station
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$171+
Holiday Inn Express Cambridge By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$119+
Ramada Cambridge
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$85+

Hiring a car in Newmarket

Expect to pay $3.63 per litre in Newmarket (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $43.46 and $57.95.

Expect to pay $3.63 per litre in Newmarket (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $43.46 and $57.95.