Heathrow to Coventry taxi.
£175 fixed. Same driver, every trip.
Fare by terminal
Coventry fares — every terminal.
| Terminal | Distance | Off-peak | Friday 5pm | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 The Queen's Terminal | 96.9 mi | 1h 41m | 1h 46m | £175 |
| T3 Terminal 3 | 96.6 mi | 1h 38m | 1h 43m | £175 |
| T4 Terminal 4 | 98.6 mi | 1h 43m | 1h 49m | £180 |
| T5 Terminal 5 | 96.1 mi | 1h 38m | 1h 43m | £175 |
Fares are per estate car — up to 4 people and 2 large suitcases included. Price is the final price. No extras for traffic, no airport charges added on the day, no card fees. Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included. Peak surcharge (Friday 16:00–19:00, Sunday evening, public holidays) adds 15%, rounded to the nearest £5.
The route
Heathrow to Coventry — what we drive.
Primary route from T5
M40
- Distance
- 96.1 mi
- Off-peak time
- 1h 38m
- Friday 5pm
- 1h 43m
- Motorways used
- M25, M4, M1, M40, A429, A46, A444, A4114, A4053
Local context
Coventry is a cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centuries. Founded in the early Middle Ages, its city status was formally recognised in a charter of 1345.
Local drop-offs in Coventry include Coventry railway station, George Elliot Medical Centre, Meter Room Project Space & Studios, hotels in the city centre, and any residential or business address you give us.
Traffic patterns we drive through
The actual road, not the schedule.
M40 J15 (Warwick) is the Warwick campus exit — saves 15 min vs Coventry city centre. For Ricoh Arena / Wasps, M6 J3 direct. Coventry ring road is single-direction one-way — set destination postcode precisely or driver loops the centre 3 times. Whitley JLR access via A444 from M6 J2.
Named drop-off points
Where we drop you at the address.
Hospitals, universities, business parks, stations and city-centre hotels we frequently drop at. Any other address inside the town is covered at the same fixed fare.
| Hospital | University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire | Clifford Bridge Rd, Binley, Coventry |
| University | Coventry University | Priory St, Coventry |
| Business park | Westwood Business Park | Westwood Way, Coventry |
| Business park | Binley Business Park | Binley Business Park, Harry Weston Rd, Binley, Coventry |
| Hotel | Telegraph Hotel | 157 Corporation St, Coventry |
| Hotel | Premier Inn Coventry City Centre (Belgrade Plaza) hotel | Belgrade Plaza, Bond St, Coventry |
| Hotel | Hotel Indigo Coventry, an IHG Hotel | Friargate, Coventry |
| Station | Coventry (COV) | Coventry Rail Station, Station Square, Coventry |
Who travels this route
Heathrow to Coventry — our typical passenger.
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Automotive corporate
Jaguar Land Rover (Whitley HQ), Aston Martin Gaydon, London Taxi Company
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University
University of Warwick (campus actually in Coventry), Coventry University
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Conference + events
Ricoh Arena (Coventry Building Society Arena), Warwickshire Justice Centre
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Cathedral tourism
Coventry Cathedral (old + new), Transport Museum
Seasonal timing
When Coventry peaks.
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Late September
Warwick + Coventry freshers
Warwick campus is south of city — direct M40 J15 approach
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March + October
Ricoh Arena conferences + Wasps rugby (when home)
M6 J3 approach, not city centre
If you're comparing options
The train alternative honestly.
Avanti West Coast via Euston
Avanti West Coast
- Price
- £25-45 advance
- Door-to-door time
- 1h train + Heathrow Express + Tube = 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20-30 min peak, hourly off-peak
- Last departure
- ~22:00
- Drop-off
- Coventry station (10 min walk to centre)
- Limitation vs taxi
- 2 luggage transfers across London
For the in-depth comparison see our Heathrow to Coventry — taxi vs train guide. Or visit the operator directly at www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk.
How pickup works
Call us when you've landed, we come round.
We don't wait inside the terminal with a name board. You give us your flight number, we monitor the inbound flight, and we wait nearby. Once you've cleared customs and have your luggage, send a text or call — we drive round to the short-stay car park and meet you there. Usually 5 minutes from your call.
T2
The Queen's Terminal
Star Alliance carriers — United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines
T3
Terminal 3
Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American, Emirates, Qantas
T4
Terminal 4
SkyTeam carriers — KLM, Air France, Etihad, Qatar Airways
T5
Terminal 5
British Airways and Iberia exclusively
Free wait time: 60 minutes from your scheduled pickup. After that it's £15 per additional hour, billed only if you ask us to stay.
Common questions
Heathrow to Coventry — FAQ.
How long does it take from Heathrow to Coventry?
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How long does it take from Heathrow to Coventry?
+1 hour 38 minutes off-peak from Terminal 5, via the M25 → M4 → M1 → M40 → A429 → A46 → A444 → A4114 → A4053. On a Friday afternoon expect closer to 1 hour 43 minutes due to M25 traffic.
How much does a Heathrow to Coventry taxi cost?
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How much does a Heathrow to Coventry taxi cost?
+From £175 for an estate car (up to 4 people, 2 large suitcases) off-peak. That's the final price — Heathrow drop-off charge, motorway tolls and ULEZ are all included. Peak periods (Friday late afternoon, Sunday evening, public holidays) add 15%. No meter, no traffic surcharge, no card fees.
Do you cover all four Heathrow terminals?
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Do you cover all four Heathrow terminals?
+Yes — T2, T3, T4 and T5. The pickup procedure is the same at each: call or text us once you've cleared customs, we drive round to the short-stay car park and collect you. No name-board meet & greet inside the terminal.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
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What happens if my flight is delayed?
+We track your flight number, so we know when you've actually landed and adjust the pickup time accordingly. You're never charged extra for an airline delay. Free wait time is 60 minutes from your scheduled pickup.
Nearby routes
Heathrow transfers near Coventry.
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