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BRITISH MOTOGP

Introduction

Silverstone Circuit is located near the small town of Silverstone, Northamptonshire. Its countryside setting means it is important to plan ahead for your visit.

Airport

Luton Airport is the closet to Silverstone, located approximately 75km from the circuit. However, flight availability is limited and international visitors may want to consider London Heathrow, London Gatwick, or London Stansted. Express train services run regularly from London airports into the city centre.

Accommodation

If proximity to the circuit is your main criteria then the small towns of Towcester and Brackley are only a few miles from Silverstone. However, space is limited and so you may want to consider the larger towns of Northampton (25km from circuit) and Milton Keynes (35km from circuit), which both offer a wider range of accommodation options. Similarly, the beautiful town of Oxford is located about 50km away.

Although further away, London is also a viable option for accommodation and offers all the benefits that come from staying in one of the largest and most historical cities in the world.

Silverstone Circuit also offers official camping and Whittlebury Park also provides camping facilities within walking distance from the circuit.

Getting to the Circuit on Formula 1 Weekend

Although out-of-town, Silverstone has reasonably good transport links. However, it's important to organise your transport in advance:

• Train - take the train to Northampton station and from here you can take the shuttle bus to the circuit.
• Shuttle Bus - a regular bus service runs between Northampton train station and the circuit over Grand Prix weekend. Megabus also operate a Sunday-only bus service from Milton Keynes station. Please be aware that both services are payable.
• Coach - bookF1.com run a coach service between London and the circuit on Saturday and Sunday. See the 'Transport & Parking' page for booking.
• Taxi - taxis can run to the circuit but because of the road redirections you will may to book them for the full day and buy parking. See the Car section for more information. Alternatively, you can get dropped off in Silverstone village and walk to the circuit, but make sure your taxi driver knows the route to avoid getting stuck in the one-way system.
• Car - the circuit is located just off the A43 which can be easily reached from the M1 and M40 motorways. If you intend to drive, you need to choose between paying for the Silverstone car park or using the free Park & Ride service. Check out the 'Transport & Parking' page for full details of these options.
• Helicopter - avoid the queues and arrive in style as you fly directly into the center of Silverstone circuit. Helicopter packages can be found on the 'Transport & Parking' page .
• Walking - if you are camping or staying close to the circuit, you may find it's close enough to walk - check with your accommodation provider.

Getting to the Circuit on MotoGP Weekend

• Train - take the train to Northampton or Milton Keynes station and from here you can take a taxi to Silverstone village (or a public bus on Friday and Saturday).
• Public Bus - there is no special shuttle service on MotoGP weekend but bus number 88 runs from Northampton station to Silverstone village on the Friday and Saturday only. From here the circuit is a 15 minute walk.
• Taxi - taxis can run to the circuit but because of the road redirections you will may to book them for the full day. Alternatively, you can get dropped off in Silverstone village and walk to the circuit, but make sure your taxi driver knows the route to avoid getting stuck in the one-way system.
• Car - the circuit is located just off the A43 which can be easily reached from the M1 and M40 motorways. Parking is completely free for cars and motorbikes and no parking pass is required.
• Walking - if you are camping or staying close to the circuit, you may find it's close enough to walk - check with your accommodation provider.

Interactive Map

The interactive map below shows the location of Silverstone Circuit. Use the controls to view the circuit as a traditional map or as satellite images, move around, and zoom in and out.