Planning a trip to Coventry

Getting There

Trains run every half-hour from London's Euston Station to Coventry (trip time: 1 1/4 hr.). For schedules and information, call tel. 0845/748-4950, or go to www.nationalrail.co.uk.

From London's Victoria Coach Station, 12 buses run daily between 6am and 1am for the 2 1/4-hour trip, costing £15. From Stratford-upon-Avon, four National Express buses, with a trip time of 1 hour, travel to Pool Meadow bus station, at Fairfax Street in Coventry. A single-day round-trip ticket costs £3.50. For schedules and information, call tel. 0871/781-81-81, or visit www.nationalexpress.com.

Visitor Information

The Coventry Tourist Office, 4 Priory Row (tel. 024/7622-5616), is open from Easter to mid-October Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 4:30pm, and Sunday 10am to 12:30pm and 1:30 to 4:30pm; mid-October to Easter, hours are Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm, Saturday 10am to 4:30pm, and Sunday 10am to 12:30pm and 1:30 to 4:30pm. On the Web, www.visitcoventryandwarwickshire.co.uk is a valuable resource.