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Coventry - a centrally located city at the heart of the West Midlands. With the exact geographical centre of England only a few minutes drive from Coventry; the city is - quite literally - at the heart of the communications network.

Our superb location has excellent communication links, by road, rail and air networks meaning that the city is ideally placed to access the rest of the nation.

At the heart of the country, Coventry is arguably the best-connected city in the UK.
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Road

Over 6 million people live within an hour's drive of Coventry city centre. All roads including the M40, M45, M1, M6, M69, M42, A5 and A14, lead to Coventry. Also the whole of the UK is within just five hours drive!


Destination travelling from Coventry Distance Average journey time
Birmingham 18.2 miles 32 minutes
Leicester 23.82 miles 34 minutes
Northampton 33.48 miles 46 minutes
Milton Keynes 51.87 miles 58 minutes
Derby 52.45 miles 1 hour 9 minutes
Sheffield 88.43 miles 1 hour 30 minutes
Central London 95.99 miles 1 hour 52 minutes
Manchester 106.34 miles 1 hours 58 minutes
Leeds 120 miles 2 hours 13 minutes
Newcastle 204.6 miles 3 hours 33 minutes
*Approximate journey times (Source: RAC routefinder)

Rail

Coventry also benefits from an efficient and direct rail service. London Euston is accessible in less than 60 minutes and there are 52 trains departing Coventry every weekday. There are 39 trains daily to the South Coast and Network West Midlands run Central Trains and Virgin Trains on the Northampton-Coventry-Birmingham route with 89 trains departing daily.
Destination travelling from Coventry Average journey time
Birmingham New Street 22 minutes
Milton Keynes Central 32 minutes
Northampton 36 minutes
Leicester 1 hour 25 minutes
London Euston 55 minutes
Derby 1 hour 12 minutes
Sheffield 1 hour 48 minutes
Manchester Piccadilly 2 hours 11 minutes
Leeds 2 hours 35 minutes
Newcastle 4 hours 07 minutes
*Approximate journey times (Source: Virgin rail enquiries April 08 - travelling midweek at peak morning times)

Air

Coventry is in close proximity to 2 international airports, increasing access to and from the city internationally.

  • Birmingham International Airport
Just less than 10 miles away from the city centre, approximately half an hour drive to one of the UK's major international airports. The airport offers scheduled and chartered services to European and international destinations.
  • East Midlands Airport
Just 40 miles away and one of the UK's fastest growing airports, offering low cost flights to various European destinations.
Visit the CV One website [Opens in a new window] Visit the Coventry City Council website [Opens in a new window] Visit the The City of Coventry Ambassadors Group website [Opens in a new window] Visit the Advantage West Midlands website [Opens in a new window] Visit the Coventry Inspires website [Opens in a new window] Visit the ERDF  website [Opens in a new window]

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