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Connections By Road

Set in the Midlands, Warwickshire lies at the heart of Britain`s transport network, centrally located for your customers and easily accessible for suppliers. Businesses in and around Warwickshire benefit from the County`s excellent transport infrastructure. Warwickshire`s motorway network includes the M6, M6 Toll, M40, M42, M45 and M69 and is in close proximity to the M1 and M5. This network, along with the A14 main road, provides convenient access to all parts of the UK.

Distance to Central London: Up to 100 miles (Up to 2 hours)
Distance to Birmingham: Up to 50 miles (Up to 1 hour)
Distance to Bristol: Up to 100 miles (Up to 2 hours)
Distance to Leeds: Up to 150 miles (Up to 2.5 hours)
Distance to Leicester: Up to 50 miles (Up to 1 hour)
Distance to Liverpool: Up to 150 miles (Up to 2.5 hours)
Distance to Manchester: Up to 150 miles (Up to 2.5 hours)
Distance to Newcastle: Up to 300 miles (Up to 4 hours)
Distance to Sheffield: Up to 100 miles (Up to 2 hours)
Distance to Oxford: Up to 50 miles (Up to 1 hour)
Distance to Cambridge: Up to 100 miles (Up to 2 hours)

Connections By Rail

The county`s rail facilities have great connections to the north and south of the UK. Recent improvements to West Coast Mainline meant that Rugby to London travel times have been reduced to under one hour. The station has also undergone a multi-million pound redevelopment. Along with connections to London, all major towns have connections to many West Midlands Stations and the rest of the UK.

Warwickshire has a great offer of rail freight terminals, with terminals at Hams Hall and Birch Coppice, North Warwickshire, and nearby terminals in Coventry and Daventry, with planned expansions in Rugby and Birch Coppice.

Hours to Central London: Up to 1

Connections By Air

The primary airport servicing Warwickshire is Birmingham International Airport. It is a major international airport, with connections to most European countries, the USA, Asia and also domestic flights to UK and Ireland. The planned expansion to the airport will mean more flights to more destinations across the globe, making Birmingham one of the busiest airports in the UK. Coventry Airport has commercial flights to some European destinations and is a successful freight airport.

Closest Airport: Birmingham International Airport
Flights per week to Central London: 5 - 7
Distance to Birmingham: Up to 50 miles (Up to 1 hour)
Distance to East Midlands: Up to 100 miles (Up to 2 hours)

Connections By Freight Ports

Being in the centre of England means that the county does not have its own freight ports. However, it also means that we are within easy reach of freight ports all around the country.

Distance to London: Up to 150 miles (Up to 3 hours)
Distance to Avonmouth/Bristol: Up to 100 miles (Up to 1.5 hour)

Broadband / ICT Facilities

Warwickshire is well serviced in terms of broadband and internet coverage. Nuneaton is aiming to have super fast broadband connections available to all businesses and residents across the whole of the town by mid 2010. Developments in wireless technology will see parts of Leamington Spa and Warwick use WiMax technology, giving the opportunity to all businesses within the area to have access to wireless broadband, promoting a more flexible approach to working.