December 2011 Travel Directions

Last updated : 28 November 2011 By Covsupport News Service

THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

By car: Leave the M6 at junction 3. Take the A444 towards the City centre and at the first island go left and you will see the Ricoh Arena on your right.

By rail: For all train information call National Rail Enquiries on: 08457 48 49 50, but be warned Coventry station is a £10+ taxi ride away. Take the 27 bus from the train station get off at Pool Meadow bus station and catch the 4 or 5 service. Or go out of doors and over the road by Sainsburys and get the 20, getting off the by Tescos.

Parking: Car parking is extremely restricted around the ground. Street parking outside the exclusion zone is available if you are prepared to walk.

 

City supporters can now pay on the day to park at the Ricoh Arena before Coventry City home games. £10 will be charged to park in Car Park A and C with £7 for Car Park B.

 

Parking places are subject to availability and motorists will not be allowed to leave the car parks A & B for twenty minutes after the final whistle.

Park And Ride
The park and ride site is at The Oak Pub in Baginton near to Coventry Airport. Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and St Finbarrs and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game.

 

Parking at the two park and walk sites at Christ the King Football Club in Wheelwright Lane and Wayside Business Park in Wilsons Lane won't be affected. Vehicles can park there for £5.50 per game.

For further information or to buy tickets at any the three sites log on to

http://www.ricoharena.com/ or telephone 08444 121 747.

Travel From London for Members of CCLSC

http://www.cclsc.co.uk/

The Sky Blue Express return coach service is back for the new season. Leaving from Christ The King Club in Coundon to the Ricoh Arena for all home games. The coach leaves the club approximately 35mins prior to kick off and returns after the match.

 

Prices remain the same as last season which are £3.50 for Adults, £2 for under 16's and £5 Family Ticket (one adult//one under 16).

 

Tickets will be available from behind the bar For Further Info you can contact the Sky Blue Express on 07974532056 //

www.facebook.com/skyblueexpress // www.twitter.com/skyblueexpress

CTK Parish Centre, 14 Westhill Road, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 2AA

Kenilworth Supporters Club -

http://www.coventrycity-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/coventry_city_kenilworth_supporters_club_712828


SAT NAV
Some car satellite navigation systems have not been updated to show Coventry City FC as playing at the Ricoh Arena. Those visiting the ground for the first time are advised to enter "Phoenix Way" and the post code "CV6 6GE" instead.

 

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PORTSMOUTH V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY DECEMBER 3RD AT 3PM

AT FRATTON PARK, PORTSMOUTH, PO4 8RA

 

Club Coach Departs Ricoh Arena at 11am and costs £19 per person.

 

By Car
From the west/midlands:
Continue along the M27 eastbound (ignoring the M275 turn off for Portsmouth city centre) on to the A27. At the junction with the A2030 turn right towards Southsea/Fratton. Continue along the A2030 and eventually you will see the ground in front of you.

 

From the M25:
Continue along the A3 southbound, which becomes the A3(M) and then joins the A27 westbound. At the junction with the A2030 turn left towards Southsea/Fratton. Continue along the A2030 and eventually you will see the ground in front of you.

 

From the east (Sussex):
Continue along the A27 westbound. At the junction with the A2030 turn left towards Southsea/Fratton. Continue along the A2030 and eventually you will see the ground in front of you.

 

There is limited parking around Fratton Park.

 

By Rail:
Once at Fratton Station, exit via the footbridge and turn left onto Goldsmith Avenue. Continue along for approximately half a mile and Frogmore Road is on your left. Fratton Park is situated at the bottom.

 

More information

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/portsmouth/index.htm
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COVENTRY CITY V HULL CITY
SATURDAY DECEMBER 10TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

See directions above
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PETERBOROUGH UNITED V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY DECEMBER 17 AT 3PM
AT LONDON ROAD STADIUM, LONDON ROAD, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 8AL

 


By Coach
Official Club Coach Departs Ricoh Arena at 11.45am and costs £16 per person.


By car from South (A1): Look for signs for 'Football Car Parks'. Two miles after the Norman Cross junction, exit A1 and follow signs to Peterborough (A1139) onto the A1139 Fletton Parkway. Exit the Fletton Parkway at junction 3. At roundabout turn left onto the A1260 Nene Parkway. Take first exit and at roundabout turn right into Shrewsbury Avenue. At T-junction after half a mile by Longueville Autos, turn right into the A605 Oundle Road. Fair Meadow car park,is on the left hand side after one mile and the stadium is opposite.

 

From North (A1): Exit the A1 at signpost 'Leicester, Peterborough North A47'. Turn left at T-junction onto the A47. Exit the A47 after 5 miles, at junction 15. At the roundabout turn right onto the A1260 Nene Parkway. Exit the Nene Parkway after 1 mile. At the mini-roundabout by the 'Gordon Arms' turn left onto the A605 Oundle Road. Fair Meadow car park is on the left-hand side after one and a half miles.

 


From East (A47): Pass through the village of Eye following signs to Peterborough A47. At the roundabout turn left and at the next roundabout turn right. At the following roundabout take the 2nd exit. Then as from North.

 

From Railway Station: About three-quarters of mile from stadium. By bus: No buses run from the station itself, but the bus station is just across Bourges Boulevard. On foot, turn right out of station and then left - take footbridge over the main road to bus station.

 


By foot: Turn right out of station and head towards the main road (Bourges Boulevard). Turn right and head towards the big roundabout. Go under the Railway Bridge and walk up the path or steps to main road. Use the pedestrian underpass and pass the Evening Telegraph on the left-hand side. At the traffic lights, turn right and the ground is situated on the left hand side, over the town bridge.There are of course plenty of taxi cabs available from the Railway Station if you don't fancy the 10 minute walk.

 


Car Parking There is parking at the stadium for cars in the Horse Fair Meadow and Pleasure Fair council car parks which are pay and display £5 up to 10 hours. There is also parking at the stadium for coaches at £16 and £12 for minibuses.
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COVENTRY CITY V BRISTOL CITY
MONDAY DECEMBER 26TH AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

 

See directions above
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COVENTRY CITY V BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
SATURDAY DECEMBER 31ST AT 3PM
AT THE RICOH ARENA, PHOENIX WAY, COVENTRY, CV6 6GE

 

See directions above

 

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