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CVT Coventry Airport

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Coventry Airport (CVT) serves Oxford, about 70 km north of Oxford. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATACVT
ICAOEGBE
ServesOxford
From centre70 km
TimezoneEurope/London
Elevation81 m

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The airport in numbers

Coventry Airport — facts & history

We pulled Coventry Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 167 passengers in 2009, against a peak of 718,845 in 2005.

Passengers / year
167
as of 2009
Peak traffic
718,845
in 2005
Elevation
81 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1966–2009

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Coventry Airport to Oxford

The airport is about 70 km north of Oxford, about 74 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.

Taxi & apps: A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities. Estimated fare to the centre: £110–£175.

Tipping: 10% is usual in a licensed cab; not required.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~52 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~74 min£110–£175
Private transfer~74 minfixed upfront
Car rental~74 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From CVT to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Birmingham31 km44 min£50–£79
Cambridge110 km116 min£171–£271
Bath126 km132 min£195–£310
Bristol127 km134 min£197–£313
London133 km140 min£206–£327
Manchester134 km140 min£208–£330
Cardiff153 km161 min£237–£376
Liverpool153 km161 min£237–£376
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Coventry Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~£110–£175 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Coventry ahead, no terminal surprises.

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Coventry Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Coventry Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Coventry shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Coventry Airport to the centre of Oxford?
London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal. The airport is about 70 km north of Oxford, about 74 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Coventry Airport to Oxford?
Roughly £110–£175 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Coventry Airport?
A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities.
What's the cheapest way from Coventry Airport to Oxford?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.
Can I get from Coventry Airport into town without a car?
Yes. London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Coventry Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Coventry Airport's official site.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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