Travel by car
If you wish to locate WBS by GPS, our main reception is on Scarman Road in Coventry, close to the junction with Gibbet Hill Road. The postcode is CV4 7AL.
Alternatively, our location is 52°22'54"N 1°33'52"W, or United Kingdom national grid reference SP 2964 7609.
Driving directions
To find us without SatNav, start by following signs to Coventry not to the town of Warwick! We are a couple of miles from the junction of the A45 and A46. You can download our printable driving directions, or use online services including:
If you are arriving by road, you might also find the latest University and national traffic information useful. If you are visiting other departments at Warwick, you may want to explore full campus maps.
Car parks
Allow plenty of time to find a parking space. Roads on campus are often busy at peak times in the morning and evening, and parking is limited especially during term time. All campus parking is chargeable during weekdays, and parking in unauthorised locations will result in a fine.
Once you've reached campus, you can find a wayfinder map showing car park locations on our travel on foot page. We strongly recommend the following car parks as the most appropriate for visitors:
- Weekdays 6am-6pm
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- Car park 15 for WBS Scarman Road
- Car park 7 for WBS Social Studies and the WBS Teaching Centre.
Free exit tickets are available for official visitors by prior arrangement.
- Weekday evenings 6pm-midnight, bank holidays and weekends
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- Car park 10 for WBS Scarman Road
- Car park 7 for WBS Social Studies and the WBS Teaching Centre.
Nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Typical travelling time by car |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | 3 miles | 10 minutes |
| Royal Leamington Spa | 7 miles | 20 minutes |
| Warwick | 7 miles | 20 minutes |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | 15 miles | 25 minutes |
| Birmingham | 25 miles | 40 minutes |
| Leicester | 30 miles | 45 minutes |
| Oxford | 60 miles | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| London | 90 miles | 2 hours |