Coventry University moves
Students travelling to Coventry University can reserve the 8 seater minibus for up to eight passengers and ten large suitcases, giving a shared group ample capacity for arrival or departure bags.
Heathrow to Coventry taxi.
From £160 fixed, and your flight is tracked.
Car
from £160
Up to 4 passengers, 3 in comfort
6 seater
£185
Up to 6 passengers, 3 large cases
8 seater
£250
Up to 8 passengers, 10 large cases
- Flight tracked, 60 minutes' free wait from landing
- Pick-up parking, tolls and ULEZ included
- Driver's name and mobile sent when your booking is confirmed
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours before pickup
Limited booking slots left 01:29:00
Terminals served
4
Destinations covered
70+
Surge pricing
Never
Free wait time
60 min
Fare by terminal
Coventry fares, every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Tuesday 11am | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | 96.9 mi | 1h 42m | 1h 51m | £160 |
| T3 | 96.8 mi | 1h 42m | 1h 51m | £160 |
| T4 | 98.7 mi | 1h 47m | 1h 58m | £165 |
| T5 | 96.1 mi | 1h 41m | 1h 50m | £160 |
The fare is per estate car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. It is the final price, day or night. There are no traffic extras, peak surcharge, airport charges added on the day or card fees. The drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are included.
The route
The road from Heathrow to Coventry
Terminal 5 to Coventry city centre
M25, M40, A46, A444
- Distance
- 96.1 mi
- Tuesday 11am
- 1h 41m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 50m
- Fare
- £160 from Terminals 2, 3 and 5, £165 from Terminal 4
Distances and times are Google Maps figures with traffic, measured in October 2026.
- 1 Terminal 5 joins the M25 at junction 14. The car heads north to the M40 junction.
- 2 The M40 carries the car nearly the whole way, to Longbridge Island near Warwick.
- 3 From there the car takes the Warwick Bypass and the Kenilworth Bypass, the A46.
- 4 It leaves the A46 for the A444, then London Road, the A4114, into the city centre.
Local rules
Driving into Coventry: what a car can and cannot do
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No clean air zone
Coventry is not on the government's list of clean air zones in England, which names seven cities: Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Tyneside.
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Two ends of the city
The University of Warwick is closer to the airport than the city centre. Both the arena and the hospital are further away than the centre.
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Friday traffic
The measured journey to the city centre is 9 minutes longer on a Friday at 5pm than on a Tuesday at 11am.
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What this means for the fare
Nothing. The fixed price includes the Heathrow drop-off charge and motorway tolls.
Named places
Heathrow Terminal 5 to places in Coventry: miles and minutes
Road distance and drive time from Terminal 5 on a Tuesday at 11am, nearest first.
| Place | Where | Miles | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| University University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road | Gibbet Hill Road | 92.9 | 1h 37m |
| Business park Westwood Business Park Westwood Way | Westwood Way | 94.7 | 1h 42m |
| University Coventry University Priory Street | Priory Street | 95.4 | 1h 40m |
| Hotel Hotel Indigo Coventry Friargate | Friargate | 96.0 | 1h 42m |
| City centre Coventry city centre Tower Street | Tower Street | 96.1 | 1h 41m |
| Museum Coventry Transport Museum Millennium Place | Millennium Place | 96.1 | 1h 41m |
| Station Coventry railway station Coventry CV1 | Coventry CV1 | 96.1 | 1h 42m |
| Cathedral Coventry Cathedral Priory Street | Priory Street | 96.2 | 1h 44m |
| Hotel Premier Inn Coventry City Centre Belgrade Plaza, Bond Street | Belgrade Plaza, Bond Street | 96.4 | 1h 42m |
| Hospital University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire Clifford Bridge Road, Binley | Clifford Bridge Road, Binley | 99.5 | 1h 49m |
| Arena Coventry Building Society Arena Judds Lane | Judds Lane | 99.9 | 1h 50m |
Binley Business Park is in Binley, 97.6 miles from Terminal 5, about 103 minutes.
Reasons for the journey
Why people travel from Heathrow to Coventry
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Two universities
The university is in the city centre on Priory Street, while the University of Warwick is on Gibbet Hill Road.
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University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire
The hospital is on Clifford Bridge Road in Binley.
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Cathedral and museum
St Michael's Cathedral and the Coventry Transport Museum are among the city's main sights. The Belgrade Theatre and Herbert Art Gallery are the main cultural venues.
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Events at the arena
The arena is on Judds Lane.
Comparing options
The train from Heathrow to Coventry
Train via London Euston
Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway
- Route
- Heathrow to London Euston, then a train to Coventry
- Avanti West Coast
- 2 trains an hour between London Euston and Coventry
- London Northwestern Railway
- 2 trains an hour to London Euston via Northampton
- Arrives at
- Coventry railway station
- Fares
- They change with the booking date. The train operators show the current price.
The train runs into London first, then out again from Euston. Airport transfers by car take the M40 straight from Heathrow and stop at your address.
Groups and families
Group travel in a 6 or 8 seater
Coventry attracts groups travelling from Heathrow for Coventry University, team visits to Westwood Business Park and events at Coventry Building Society Arena. Each vehicle has its own fixed fare in either direction and from every Heathrow terminal. A car carries up to four passengers (three in comfort), the 6 seater minibus handles groups of up to six, and the 8 seater minibus is for parties of up to eight.
Westwood team transfers
Colleagues visiting Westwood Business Park can share the 6 seater minibus when travelling as a team of up to six with no more than three large suitcases.
Arena group arrivals
A group heading to Coventry Building Society Arena can choose the 8 seater minibus for up to eight passengers. Smaller parties may also book it when luggage exceeds the car's three-suitcase capacity.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car. The 6 seater takes up to 6 passengers and 3 large suitcases, the 8 seater up to 8 passengers and 10 large suitcases, at one fixed price per vehicle. See the fare in the booking form, or read about the Heathrow minibus taxi.
Pickup at Heathrow
Where the driver collects you
There is no name board inside the terminal. Call or text once you have your bags, and the car comes round to Terminal Parking, or to the pick-up zone at Terminal 4. Free waiting time is 60 minutes from the actual landing time. After that it is £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Pickup guide for each terminal: Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, Terminal 5. Late flight: flight delay policy. Flying out instead? See the Coventry to Heathrow taxi page.
Common questions
Heathrow to Coventry taxi: questions and answers
How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Coventry?
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How long does a taxi take from Heathrow Airport to Coventry?
+About 1 hour 41 minutes from Terminal 5 to the city centre off-peak, and about 1 hour 50 minutes on a Friday at 5pm. The route uses the M25, the M40, the A46, then the A444 and the A4114.
How much does a Heathrow to Coventry taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Coventry taxi cost?
+£160 from Terminals 2, 3 and 5 and £165 from Terminal 4 for an estate car carrying up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) and 3 large suitcases. The price is final at any time of day. It includes the Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ. The booking form shows the fares for the 6 seater and 8 seater.
Is there a clean air zone in Coventry?
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Is there a clean air zone in Coventry?
+No. The government's list of clean air zones in England does not include the city. Its price is fixed in any case.
How far is the University of Warwick from the airport?
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How far is the University of Warwick from the airport?
+It is 92.9 miles from Terminal 5, about 1 hour 37 minutes off-peak. Coventry University in the city centre is 95.4 miles away.
How far is University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire from the airport?
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How far is University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire from the airport?
+It is 99.5 miles from Terminal 5 to Clifford Bridge Road, about 1 hour 49 minutes off-peak.
How far is the Coventry Building Society Arena from the airport?
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How far is the Coventry Building Society Arena from the airport?
+It is 99.9 miles from Terminal 5 to Judds Lane, about 1 hour 50 minutes off-peak.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Coventry.
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