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Department of Computer Science

Travel by Air/Train

For directions on travel to the University by car, click here.

BY AIR:

  • Birmingham International (BHX) is our nearest aiport. We recommend that you fly to BHX (rather than to Heathrow or Gatwick), from your home country by getting a connecting flight through one of Europe's major cities, such as Amsterdam, Paris or Frankfurt. BHX is about 15 miles (24 km) from the university. A taxi to the university will cost you about £25 to £30. Alternatively you can take a train directly from the airport to Coventry Railway Station (there are about 4 an hour) from about £3.00, then a taxi to the University for about £8 to £10. Click on http://www.bhx.co.uk/ to access the Birmingham International website.
  • London Heathrow is about 90 miles (144 km) away (which is why we recommend you go to Birmingham). To get to the university, youʼll find it more convenient to take a National Express coach directly to Coventry Pool Meadow Bus and Coach Station, rather than travelling into London to take a train to Coventry. The coach costs about £29.30 (internet fare), takes about two hours, and leaves directly from Heathrow (so you don't have to negotiate London's infamous transport system!). When you get to Pool Meadow, take a taxi to the University, which should cost about £10 to £12. Alternatively, a number 12 bus costs about £1.50 and goes straight onto campus. Click on http://www.heathrowairport.com/ to access the London Heathrow website.

  • London Gatwick is about 120 miles (190 km) away. Again youʼll find it much more convenient and cheaper - about £34.00 internet fare - to take a National Express Coach to Coventry. There are some direct coaches from Gatwick, but even if you have to change, the connection is via Heathrow and very straight forward; travelling time is about 3-4 hours. This will give you the minimum amount of transfers and travelling, and youʼll avoid travelling across London, which is a pain at any time of the day! Click on http://www.gatwickairport.com/ to access the London Gatwick website.

  • London Luton and London Stansted airports are about 50 miles (80 km) away. Again National Express has direct coaches to Coventry Pool Meadow, which take about 2 to 3 hours. The costs are approximately £13.70 and £21.00 respectively (internet fares). Click on http://www.stanstedairport.com/ or http://www.london-luton.co.uk/en/#133 to access their websites.

You can book a place on a National Express coach via the following website:http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/index.cfm.

BY RAIL:

  • Coventry Station is the nearest railway station to the University of Warwick. There are direct train services from London Euston Station and Birmingham New Street Station. From Euston, the journey takes about one hour; from New Street, about 15-20 minutes. From Coventry Station, you can take a taxi, which will cost about £8 to £10. Alternatively, you can catch a number 12 bus from the bus stop on the bridge that crosses the railway tracks and is next to Coventry Station, at a cost of £1.50 one way. Click on http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ to find out about rail times and fares.
  • Eurostar rail services go to London St Pancras Station. There are frequent services from Paris, Brussels and Lille, all of which are connected to the European railway networks. Students living in Europe therefore may prefer to use this route rather than taking an aeroplane, as the luggage allowance is so much better. St Pancras Station to Euston Station is only 5 minutes by taxi or 10-15 minutes on foot. Click on http://www.eurostar.com for more information.