Heathrow → West Midlands & Warwickshire
Heathrow transfers to
West Midlands & Warwickshire.
9 destinations covered across West Midlands & Warwickshire.
Fixed-price transfers from £145, professional drivers, all four Heathrow terminals.
Kings Heathrow Taxi runs fixed-price transfers between Heathrow and 9 towns across West Midlands & Warwickshire, from 83.6 to 115 miles away. Fares range from £145 to £195 depending on distance, and every fare already includes the Heathrow drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ, so the price quoted is the price paid.
Up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) travel in a car with room for 3 large suitcases, and groups of up to 8 book a 6 seater or an 8 seater minibus. Flight numbers are tracked automatically, so the pickup time adjusts if a flight lands early or is delayed. Cancellation is free up to 12 hours before pickup, and there is no meter, no surge pricing and no booking fee.
Heathrow to the West Midlands and Warwickshire: roads and journey times
From Heathrow Terminal 5, the 9 towns we cover in the West Midlands and Warwickshire are between 83.6 miles (Warwick) and 115 miles (Sutton Coldfield) by road.
Off-peak drive times run from 1 h 25 min to 2 h 00 min.
The routes mostly use the M40, M1.
Drive times are Google Maps estimates for off-peak and peak traffic.
Distance and drive time from Heathrow Terminal 5 to each town in the West Midlands and Warwickshire | Town | Main road | Miles | Off-peak | Peak |
| Warwick | M40 | 83.6 | 1 h 25 min | 1 h 28 min |
| Royal Leamington Spa | M40 | 84.8 | 1 h 30 min | 1 h 32 min |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | M40 | 89.6 | 1 h 32 min | 1 h 35 min |
| Kenilworth | M40 | 90.8 | 1 h 33 min | 1 h 35 min |
| Rugby | M1 | 91 | 1 h 38 min | 1 h 50 min |
| Coventry | M40 | 96.1 | 1 h 38 min | 1 h 43 min |
| Solihull | M40 | 100 | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 45 min |
| Birmingham | M40 | 115 | 1 h 56 min | 2 h 01 min |
| Sutton Coldfield | M40 | 115 | 2 h 00 min | 2 h 05 min |
Why people travel between Heathrow and the West Midlands and Warwickshire
Travel between Heathrow and the West Midlands and Warwickshire includes universities, hospitals, exhibitions and business. Birmingham has the University of Birmingham, Aston University and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Coventry adds Coventry University, the University of Warwick and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. Solihull brings journeys to Blythe Valley Business Park, Solihull Hospital and the NEC.
The region also has castles, theatres and major event venues. Visitors travel to Warwick Castle, Kenilworth Castle and Coventry Cathedral. Stratford-upon-Avon draws audiences to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and visitors to Shakespeare's Birthplace and Anne Hathaway's Cottage. NAEC Stoneleigh hosts Race Retro, while Coventry Building Society Arena holds events in Coventry. Other regular destinations include Royal Pump Rooms in Royal Leamington Spa, Rugby School and Sutton Park.
Universities and colleges
Birmingham has the University of Birmingham and Aston University. Coventry has Coventry University and the University of Warwick. Further education journeys include Royal Leamington Spa College, Rugby College, Stratford-upon-Avon College, Sutton Coldfield College and Solihull College and University Centre, Blossomfield Campus.
Hospitals
Medical journeys include Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham. Coventry is served by University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. Other destinations are Solihull Hospital, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Warwick Hospital, Stratford Hospital, Hospital of St Cross in Rugby and Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital near Royal Leamington Spa.
Exhibitions and business
The NEC draws exhibition visitors through Birmingham and Solihull, including the Horse of the Year Show and Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show. Kenilworth provides access to NAEC Stoneleigh and Race Retro. Business travel also serves Westwood Business Park in Coventry, Blythe Valley Business Park in Solihull and Space Business Centre near Warwick.
Castles and culture
Warwick Castle and Kenilworth Castle are major historic destinations. Coventry has Coventry Cathedral and Coventry Transport Museum. Royal Leamington Spa has Royal Pump Rooms, while Stratford-upon-Avon has Shakespeare's Birthplace and Anne Hathaway's Cottage. Birmingham city centre adds the Library of Birmingham and the Repertory Theatre.
Theatre and events
The Royal Shakespeare Company brings audiences to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon for productions including Coriolanus, Richard II and Romeo and Juliet. Other scheduled journeys include Leamington Peace Festival, Warwick Folk Festival and Birmingham Running Festival at Sutton Park.
Each town page has the full local detail: the road in, places with distances, busy dates and the coach or train alternative.
Taxi fares from Heathrow to the West Midlands and Warwickshire
One way, fixed, per vehicle, with the Heathrow drop-off charge, tolls and ULEZ included.
A car for up to 4 passengers (3 in comfort) costs £145 to £195 across the region.
The 6 seater costs £170 to £225 and the 8 seater £245 to £285, the same from any terminal. Shared by eight, the 8 seater works out at about £31 each to Stratford-upon-Avon and about £36 each to Sutton Coldfield.
"Car, from" is the lowest car fare across the four terminals. Group travel: Heathrow minibus taxi, 6 and 8 seaters.