International Student Arrivals
Getting to Campus
The majority of international students arrive at London Heathrow Airport. For advice on travelling from other airports, including Birmingham airport, please see our advice on travelling to campus independently.
We are working with National Express, the UK's biggest coach company, to provide you with discounted coach tickets from London Heathrow to Coventry Pool Meadow Coach Station.
From Coventry, we are pleased to provide a free coach transfer service to our campus for students moving into campus accommodation at selected times over our September Arrivals period (Thursday 25 - Sunday 28 September 2025).
Travelling from London Heathrow
1) Book your National Express service from London Heathrow
Bookings are now available and can be made via the National Express portal.
It is most effective to travel from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. We recommend choosing a direct service from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Coventry (which should take around 2 hours). You can take a coach from Heathrow Terminals 4 or 5, but will have to change and wait at 2 & 3 - other transfer options between terminals can be found on the Heathrow websiteLink opens in a new window.
If you're worried about missing your coach due to a delayed flight, you can add "Change and Go" to your ticket for an additional £5. This allows you to board a coach which departs 12 hours before or after your departure time. Full details on the "Change and Go" service can be found here.
2) Book your free coach from Coventry Pool Meadow Station to Campus
Bookings are now available via invitation email only, which will be sent to all international offer holders.
These services will be timed to meet direct coaches arriving from London Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 between 10am - midnight daily from Thursday 25 September - Sunday 28 September only.
We don't recommend travelling via Coventry Pool Meadow if you are arriving via Birmingham Airport, as it will be significantly slower than taking a direct taxi service to our campus.
Travel will only be available to students with a valid booking. Places will be available on a first come, first served basis. There is no charge for this service.
Not received your invitation email? Please get in touchLink opens in a new window.