Aintree racecourse: How to get to the track and all the latest Grand National 2019 ticket news
Home to the Grand National 2019, Aintree plays a significant part in the national hunt season and it's three-day festival in April is home to some of the best racing of the season.
AINTREE racecourse is one of the premier horse racing tracks in Britain for National Hunt racing.
The Jump season at the Liverpool course runs from October through to the June and features plenty of high-profile racedays, including the Grand National and a total of 11 Grade 1 contests.
Where is Aintree racecourse?
Aintree racecourse is located at Aintree - near Liverpool - in Merseyside.
The address for the course is located at Ormskirk Rd, Liverpool L9 5AS.
How do I get to Aintree?
Aintree Racecourse is located on the A59, just one mile from the M57 and M58, which link the M62 and M6.
Follow the A59 to Liverpool and the yellow/tourism signs as you approach the racecourse for routes to the car parks.
The course is easy to reach by train. The nearest mainline station to Aintree is Liverpool Lime Street.
Liverpool Central Station is just a short walk from Lime Street, where you can catch a train to Aintree.
Aintree Station is directly opposite the racecourse, where regular trains run every 15 minutes on racedays (more frequently during The Randox Health Grand National Festival).
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is the nearest airport to the racecourse and is a 20-minute drive by road.
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What meetings take place at Aintree?
A full list of the race meetings scheduled:
- Grand National Thursday (Thursday 4th April 2019) -
- Ladies Day (Friday 5th April 2019) -
- Grand National Day (Saturday 6th April 2019) -
- Jockey Club Madness (Friday 17th May 2019) -
- Jockey Club Live presents: UB40 (Friday 14th June 2019) -
- Family Courtside Day (Sunday 27th October 2019) -
- Community Day (Saturday 9th November 2019) -
- Becher Chase Raceday (Saturday 7th December 2019) -
How much do tickets for Aintree racecourse cost?
The majority of tickets for Grand National Day itself are sold out, although a limited amount of tickets are available for £29.
Tickets are completely sold out for Ladies Day, but are still available for the opening day of Aintree's Grand National Festival and are available for between £29 and £80.