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I have no statistics to prove it but this might just be the smallest airport ever! It is quite cute and feels more like a giant bus stop than an international airport. Once you've passed security, you will end up waiting for your flight in a large hall with a couple of shops selling sandwiches and newspapers. Advice: bring your own food and entertainment as there isn't much there!
Getting to and from the airport on public transport can be difficult, as there are only 1-2 buses going from Coventry train station per hour (and none in the small hours of the morning). It's obviously easier if you have your own car or know a nice person who can drop you off / pick you up.
On the upside, as there are only a few flights leaving from Coventry every day, I'd expect there to be hardly any delays. Queues at security check also aren't anything compared to what they can be like at larger airports. And of course it's easy to navigate around as it's almost impossible to get lost once you're inside the airport building.
Lastly, remember Birmingham Airport is only a few minutes away on the train, if you need to travel to Coventry from abroad!
Location: Coventry Airport, Siskin Parkway West, Coventry CV3 4PB Leave a Comment
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Coventry’s airport is not well served and with exception of a Wizzair Service to Katowice (Poland), you’ll only have Thomsonfly holiday package flights to the Mediterranean Sea. Travellers who want to reach Coventry by air are advised to use Birmingham Airport which is less than half an hour away from Coventry. Frequent coach services (National Express) are available from Birmingham Airport to Coventry.
Attention: If you are flying from Coventry Airport and are not taking a Wizzair or Thomsonfly flight, please check out my General Tip about "East or West". Leave a Comment
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Pool Meadow is the main bus station in Coventry. All the buses arrive and leave for all over the land from here. There are different terminals for different destinations. Pool Meadow also has a small shopping centre where few shops are available for quick shopping. The coaches also leave for different airports and other information could be found on www.nationexpress.co.uk. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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It is possible to get from Coventry to Warwick by train but I stayed at the University there, which is far from the railway station so thought a bus would be much more convenient. I chose Stagecoach which went all the way to Stratford, or Oxford even, got a return ticket to Warwick, where I was going to spend the whole day at the wonderful Castle. I enjoyed myself enormously but had not forgotten my last bus back was about 7 pm. I arrived at the bus stop well ahead of time and waited and waited. The bus never came. It was Saturday evening, no one around to ask, but the notice at the bus stop said clearly it should have stopped there at the appointed hour.
I was at a loss what to do. Luckily, I saw a man plastering posters on the wall opposite. He was so kind as to give me a lift as far as Leamington Spa, where I could take another bus. But I had to wait till he finished his work. In the meantime I was lucky to watch a wonderful show of enormous colourful balloons floating in the distance. I was back on campus late at night but I was glad to get back there at all. Many thanks to my benefactor. No thanks to Stagecoach. They are still running their services there. Beware! Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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When you travel in or around Coventry to places nearby like Royal Leamington Spa or Kenilworth it seems reasonable to get a return ticket. If you do so, you may be in for trouble. The point is that there are a few bus companies operating in that area and each has its own tickets which are not valid for the other buses following the same routes. So, if you don't want to pay for the same trip twice, you may sometimes have to spend a long time at the bus stop before the bus you have got a ticket for arrives. Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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Best to drive there. If you have nothing much to do after a while, still have a car to get away to other nearby towns. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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If aboad then plane but if I local again I would say train however if you have a car I would advise that as it saves you getting taxi's or buses.
To get around as it's quite a big place I would really advise you to take your own car however if this is not possible then walk and get a taxi. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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Drive through if you have a car. Don't make a special trip by train or bus, 'cause there really isn't much here. Just stop by if you have an hour to kill. Go east from London, toward the coast. You'll see the signs.
Walk if you wish, but there isn't much to see. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Being in the centre of England the city has excellent transport links.
Junctions 2 & 3 of the M6 are just a few minutes' drive from the city centre and the M1, M5, M40 and M42 are also nearby.
Coventry is also on the main north - south railway line from Scotland to London and the south coast.
If you're coming direct from another country, Birmingham International is a first class airport with a frequent bus link to the railway station, which is only seconds away. The train will then take just 15 minutes to get you to the centre of Coventry.
Buses are relatively cheap run regularly and to most areas of the city. However they stop at 11pm except for special events....like New Year's Eve.
If you're planning a late night or don't fancy using the buses there are plenty of taxis around to take you where you need to go. The meters start at £2.
All Coventry's taxis / private hire cars have to be registered.
Black cabs have yellow plaques by the rear number plate and private hire cars have the plaques and yellow stickers on the doors.
You can stop a black cab in the street and get in, but private hire cars must be booked in advance - they shouldn't pick you up if they happen to be driving past - even if you're trying to flag it down! Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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coventry is situated just off the m6,mi,m40 so it is very easy to find from any part or airport in england. birmingham airport is about 10 mls north there is a good coach sevice from all major airports. it has its own coach and rail station
by local run buses, bike, on foot or by car. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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