How to get to Coventry Building Society Stadium & Arena
Coventry Building Society Stadium & Arena, Judds Lane, Coventry, CV6 6GE
A Stadium and Arena which is home to Coventry City Football Club, as well as providing a venue for music concerts, exhibitions, and conferences.
Key travel advice
Plan ahead
Make sure to check timetables and plan your route before you travel. Check our disruptions page here to make sure you can leave more time if needed: Disruptions - Transport for West Midlands (tfwm.org.uk)
Instead of jumping in the car, try these alternatives to avoid matchday traffic.
By bus:
Travelling from Coventry City Centre?
NX 3 provides a link to the city centre. This service has a stop close to the Stadium, at the Subway to Arena Shopping Park. Please note this service is hourly on a Sunday and every 15 minutes on a week day.
Stagecoach 148 and NX 20 run regular services from Foleshill Road to the City Centre. These services are frequent and run into the evening and on Sunday.
A Nbus Day ticket allows you to catch services from both National Express and Stagecoach, meaning you can be flexible about which bus you catch: more information can be found here - Tickets
Travelling from the Nuneaton or Bedworth area?
NX 20 and Stagecoach 148 run regular services from Foleshill Road to Nuneaton and Bedworth. Between both of these services the route has frequent buses which run into the evening and on Sunday.
If you are travelling to Ash Green, Bedworth Heath, Bulkington or South Nuneaton, the Stagecoach 55/56 could provide a quieter alternative. The Roland Avenue or Nunts Lane stops are a 15 minute walk from the Stadium along Wheelwright Lane.
Travelling from other areas of Coventry?
If you are travelling from the South or East of Coventry, including Binley, Clifford Park and Upper Stoke, Stagecoach 60 runs to Arena Shopping Park, which is a short walk from the Stadium/Arena. Please note, this service is hourly on a Sunday with the last weekday service leaving at 8pm.
If you are travelling from
- northern areas of Coventry, such as Radford or Daimler Green,
- Southeast of Coventry such as Copsewood, Binley or Willenhall
NX 13 provides a route from a stop at the junction between Wheelwright Lane and Nunts Lane. This is a 15 minute walk from the Stadium, and provides a service on weekday evenings and Sundays
West Midlands on Demand
From 23 January, this will be an on demand bus service available for all fans travelling to the arena to book on matchdays from anywhere within the Coventry area and from Kenilworth. It can be booked through the West Midlands on Demand app, and operates from 6am until 11pm. The app can be downloaded at On-demand buses in the West Midlands | Transport for West Midlands (tfwm.org.uk)
By rail:
Arriving from Coventry Rail Station:
Coventry Rail Station provides a direct transport link to stations across the Midlands and beyond. Manchester, London, Bournemouth and stations in between have direct transport links to Coventry Station.
From the station to reach the Stadium, head into Coventry city centre to catch the Stagecoach 148 or National Express 20 bus services which run regularly from Sainsbury’s on Trinity Street. The stop is a 15 minute walk from the train station, or why not try West Midlands Cycle Hire? These bus routes will drop you a short walk from the Stadium along Foleshill Road.
A Nbus Day ticket allows you to catch services from both National Express and Stagecoach, meaning you can be flexible about which bus you catch: more information can be found here - Tickets
A less frequent train service runs from Coventry Arena rail station located next to Coventry Building Society Arena, served by West Midland Trains with connections to Coventry, Leamington Spa and Nuneaton stations. To plan your journey visit National Rail.
Consider cycling or walking
If you are travelling from Holbrooks, Ash Green, Longford or other local areas consider walking to your event. A half an hour walk means you can avoid the traffic and get your steps in at the same time.
The West Midlands Cycle Hire scheme is available in Coventry with bike docks located in the city centre. Check out the Beryl app for additional information.
Accessible Parking
A number of car parking spaces are available at the Arena on an event-by-event basis. More information is available at: Onsite Car Parking Spaces (coventrybuildingsocietyarena.co.uk)
Blue Badge holders can book spaces, please contact cbsarena@apcoa.com
Please note that all badges will be checked and the badge holder must be with the vehicle.