Terminal 2
96.8 miles, 1 h 50 min at 7:30am
From Constellation Way, follow the ramp to the departures forecourt.
Airlines include United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian, LOT, ITA Airways and Icelandair.
Coventry to Heathrow taxi
Door to terminal, at one fixed price.
Choose the pickup time for your airport transfer to Heathrow Airport, then see the fare for your Coventry address before paying. It includes the drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ. There is no meter on the M40, and nothing to pay the driver.
For a 10:00am flight from Terminal 5, a 5:45am pickup in Coventry leaves time for the drive and Heathrow's 2-hour advice.
- Fixed price before payment, with no meter or surge
- Airport charges, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
When to leave Coventry for Heathrow
A transfer service from Coventry to Heathrow Airport uses the M40, with the M25, A46 and A444 forming other parts of the route. Terminal 5 is 96.5 miles from the city centre, with a typical drive time of 1 hour 46 minutes at 7:30am. Collection is available from any address in the city.
- To Terminal 5
- 96.5 miles via the M40
- Weekday 7:30am
- 1 h 46 min typical, up to 2 h 09 min
- Weekday 5:30am
- 1 h 40 min typical, up to 2 h 03 min
- Departing flights
- Not tracked: tell us if yours changes
The tables set out measured drive times and suggested latest pickups. At 5:30am, Terminal 5 typically takes 1 hour 40 minutes, rising by 6 minutes to 1 hour 46 minutes at 7:30am during the morning peak. It is the quickest terminal to reach. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings about any flight-time change.
| Drive time from Coventry | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaving 5:30am, typical | 1 h 44 min | 1 h 43 min | 1 h 44 min | 1 h 40 min |
| Leaving 5:30am, cautious | 2 h 13 min | 2 h 11 min | 2 h 09 min | 2 h 03 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, typical | 1 h 50 min | 1 h 49 min | 1 h 50 min | 1 h 46 min |
| Leaving 7:30am, cautious | 2 h 17 min | 2 h 14 min | 2 h 14 min | 2 h 09 min |
Suggested latest pickup time from Coventry
| Your flight | T2 | T3 | T4 | T5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30am short-haul flight | 3:15am | 3:15am | 3:15am | 3:15am |
| 10:00am short-haul flight | 5:30am | 5:45am | 5:45am | 5:45am |
| 11:00am long-haul flight | 5:30am | 5:45am | 5:45am | 5:45am |
Worked out as your flight time, minus 2 hours at the airport for short-haul or 3 hours for long-haul (Heathrow's advice: 2 hours before a UK or European flight, 3 hours before long-haul), minus the cautious drive time, rounded down to the quarter hour. Drive times are Google Maps estimates for a Tuesday. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell us if your flight time changes. Follow your airline's own advice where it differs.
Heathrow terminal drop-off from Coventry
Every terminal has a departures set-down area. Heathrow Airport charges £7 each time a car enters one, and this is included in your Kings fare. Neither waiting nor collections are allowed there, so the driver unloads the cases and leaves.
Terminal 3
96.7 miles, 1 h 49 min at 7:30am
Follow Cosmopolitan Way onto Camborne Road, where the four-lane set-down area is outside the building.
Airlines include Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American Airlines, Emirates, Japan Airlines and some British Airways flights.
Terminal 4
98.2 miles, 1 h 50 min at 7:30am
The drop-off zone is on Stratford Road, at the top of the ramp. Since 23 June 2026, drop-off continues as normal in the left-hand lane.
Airlines include KLM, Etihad, Malaysia Airlines, Kenya Airways, Korean Air and Vueling.
Terminal 5
96.5 miles, 1 h 46 min at 7:30am
Wayfarer Road leads to the departures kerb and splits into two lanes at the top of the ramp.
Airlines include British Airways (most flights) and Iberia.
Airlines can move terminals, so check yours with your airline or Heathrow's "Which terminal" tool before you travel.
Pickup anywhere in Coventry
Collection is available from Coventry railway station, Coventry University or University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. Kings can also pick you up from a home, hotel, office, campus or any other address entered when you make your booking.
- University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road (university)
- Westwood Business Park, Westwood Way (business park)
- Coventry University, Priory Street (university)
- Hotel Indigo Coventry, Friargate (hotel)
- Coventry city centre, Tower Street (city centre)
- Coventry Transport Museum, Millennium Place (museum)
- Coventry railway station, Coventry CV1 (station)
- Coventry Cathedral, Priory Street (cathedral)
A car takes up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort). For groups, the 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, while the 8 seater takes up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases. See the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Early flights from Coventry: car, coach or train
For an early flight, travelling by car follows the M40 towards Heathrow Airport and finishes at your terminal. The public transport alternative is the Train via London Euston, operated by Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway, from Coventry railway station. It runs into London before continuing towards the airport. Your car leaves at the time you choose.
Coventry to Heathrow taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi from Coventry to Heathrow take?
How long does a taxi from Coventry to Heathrow take?
The measured weekday typical journeys take 1 hour 40 minutes to 1 hour 44 minutes at 5:30am and 1 hour 46 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes at 7:30am. Cautious times range from 2 hours 3 minutes to 2 hours 13 minutes at 5:30am and from 2 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 17 minutes at 7:30am.
What time should I be picked up in Coventry for an early flight?
What time should I be picked up in Coventry for an early flight?
For a 7:30am short-haul flight from Terminal 5, the suggested latest pickup is 3:15am. The table calculates this from the flight time, minus 2 hours at Heathrow Airport for a UK or European flight or 3 hours for long-haul, as Heathrow advises, minus the cautious drive time. You choose the pickup time when booking. Departing flights are not tracked, so tell Kings if your flight time changes.
Which terminal is quickest to reach from Coventry?
Which terminal is quickest to reach from Coventry?
Terminal 5 has the shortest measured typical time. At 5:30am it takes 1 hour 40 minutes, rising to 1 hour 46 minutes at 7:30am. Typical journeys to the other terminals are only 3 or 4 minutes longer in these measurements.
What does the fixed fare from Coventry to Heathrow include?
What does the fixed fare from Coventry to Heathrow include?
It includes the Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ. The price is fixed per vehicle and shown in the booking form after you supply the pickup address and airport terminal. Payment is completed online when you book.
Does the Coventry pickup address change the journey time?
Does the Coventry pickup address change the journey time?
Measured between the airport and each place, the University of Warwick is closer than the city centre, while Coventry Building Society Arena and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire are further away. Enter the precise pickup address when booking.
Flying in? See the Heathrow to Coventry taxi page for pickup at arrivals.
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Sources: drive times: Google Maps Directions, town centre to each terminal, Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:30am and 7:30am, typical and pessimistic traffic; airport timings and drop-off: heathrow.com.