Getting Here
Warwick Arts Centre is situated at the heart of the pleasant greenfield site of the University of Warwick, between Coventry and Kenilworth, just three miles from Coventry city centre. Served by the A45, A46, M40 and M42, travelling to Warwick Arts Centre couldn’t be easier. On approaches to Coventry, just follow the signs to Warwick Arts Centre or the University of Warwick.
For SatNav users, our postcode is CV4 7AL
Travelling by car
For the latest on the roads around Coventry and Warwickshire see the BBC Coventry traffic hotspots page
Find us on campus

Print out a copy of this map from the file in downloads.
Please note: Visitors need to allow plenty of time for their journey to Warwick Arts Centre as latecomers may only be admitted to the auditorium during a suitable break in the performance.
Free parking
There are over 2000 safe parking spaces very near to the Arts Centre. Follow the signs for car parks 4a, 7 or 8 when you arrive and you will only be, at most, three minutes away. Monday – Friday: after 6pm free / Saturday & Sunday: all day free.
Visitors please note that there is a security barrier and ticket machines in the Arts Centre’s nearest multi-storey car park, Car Park 7. Parking is still free after 6pm and at weekends, but you must take a ticket at the entrance and validate it on the way out.
Motorcycles can be parked in Car Parks 7 & 8.
There are racks for bicycles across the road from the Arts Centre to the left of the Costcutter store, or alternatively just behind the Humanities building on the path from Car Park 8 to the Arts Centre.
Disabled Parking can be found on the ground floor of Car Park 7. There is also a designated drop off point alongside Warwick University Bookshop, across the road from the entrance to Car park 4a.
Coach parties
Currently coaches cannot drop off outside the front doors of the Arts Centre as they have done in the past. Please see the information in the downloads section to the right.
Travelling by bus
Regular services run between Coventry, Leamington and Kenilworth to the University of Warwick and drop you right outside the Arts Centre.
You can catch the National Express West Midlands 12, or the pink Stagecoach Unibus service.
For general information about travelling around the West Midlands see Network West Midlands or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Travelling by train
The nearest mainline station is Coventry. From Coventry station you can catch a No. 12 bus, which takes approximately 15 minutes, or a taxi. For further information, visit the National Rail Enquiries website
Taxis
There is a taxi rank on the Health Centre Road, opposite Car Park 7 (See local map), or outside the Rootes building across the pedestrian crossing from the Bookshop entrance to the Arts Centre.
Where to Stay
With a wealth of things to do and places to see in Coventry and Warwickshire, you may wish to combine your visit to Warwick Arts Centre with some exploring of the area. The Visit Coventry and Warwickshire website should give you some ideas and information.





