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Warwickshire and Coventry truly are at the heart of the country, and feature some of the most attractive towns and villages in England set amongst beautiful countryside. |
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Situated in the centre of England, both are within easy reach of the rest of the country. A number of main motorways pass through the region, and the nearby airports of Coventry and Birmingham mean that the rest of the world is never far away.
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Flying into Warwickshire
Birmingham International Airport can be contacted on 08707 335511. For a full list of airlines that fly to Birmingham see our Birmingham International Airport Flights pages.
Coventry Airport can be contacted on 02476 308600. Flights travel to, and therefore in, from Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Cologne/Bonn, Faro, Ibiza, Jersey, Mahon, Málaga, Palma, Paris Orly, Pisa, Shannon, and Valencia. To book flights please see Coventry Airport's website at www.coventry-airport.co.uk. This also has details of transport to and from the airport.
East Midlands Airport near Nottingham can be contacted on 0871 919 9000. Please get in touch for further information on their facilities, services and destinations.
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Getting around on Trains, Buses and Coaches
Extensive travel information is available on the Warwickshire County Council website. Here you will find in-depth details on all forms of transport into and around Warwickshire, as well as routes and stops for buses, and the county public transport map.
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Roads
The external site transportdirect.info offers a car journey route planner as well as a tool to compare this with other forms of transport.
There are also a number of leisure drives around the south of Warwickshire to allow you to discover for yourself the hidden secrets of Shakespeare Country.
Also see our pages on Places you'll pass on an M40 journey through Warwickshire that give details of all nearby attractions to the motorway.
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Cycling
There is a large network of bridleways and cycle tracks criss-crossing Coventry and Warwickshire that allow you to make the most of your bike and a sunny day. | |
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Waterways
Travelling by canal boat via canals and waterways is one of the most relaxing ways to reach your destination, and both Coventry and Warwickshire feature many miles of picturesque canals. | |
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Traveline
Traveline is a national website that offers a fantastic journey planner for using public transport spanning the country and links through to Transport Direct, that can also plan journeys between two regions. | |
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London to Stratford-upon-Avon
For detailed information on Travelling from London up to Stratford-upon-Avon for a fun day out or for information of routes from Birmingham International Airport or Heathrow to this famous town, see the Heart of England.net - London to Stratford pages. Also see the Stratford-upon-Avon Railway Station pages for complete information on timetables and train links to the town. | |
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Heritage Hopper
The Sunday service from Leamington to Banbury via Bishops Tachbrook, Lighthorne Heath, Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Temple Herdewyke, Edgehill, Upton House and Broughton Castle will again run this summer operated by Catteralls Coaches of Southam Tel: 01926 813840. It will run from 16 July to 3 September 2006 inclusive and is marketed as the Heritage Hopper. Please see their timetable for full details. | |
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