Plan Your Travel
The exhibition will be in one large hall creating a close integration between the seminars, workshops and exhibition.
There are also adjacent conference rooms. The combined content of the seminars, workshops and exhibition will ensure that Surfex is a comprehensive presentation of surface, paint and coatings technology.
Event Location
Coventry Building Society Arena
Phoenix Way
Foleshill
Coventry
CV6 6GE
Spacious facilities
Excellent road, rail and air access
On-site parking available
Getting to the Coventry Building Society Arena
By Car
The arena is located just off Junction 3 of the M6, with ample on-site parking available.
Please note that an ANPR system is in operation. All vehicles must pay for parking or correctly use a discount code. Failure to do so may result in a parking charge notice being issued.
By Train
Coventry Arena Train Station is a 5-minute walk from the venue, while Coventry’s main station is a short taxi ride away.
Trains run regularly from major cities including Birmingham and London, making travel to the arena quick and convenient.
By Bus
Local buses frequently stop at the Arena Park Shopping Centre, a short walk from the arena’s entrance.
Regular services operate from Coventry city centre and surrounding areas throughout the day.
Venue Facilities
Onsite Parking
There are plenty of parking spaces available for both visitors and exhibitors.
Please note that an ANPR system is in operation. All vehicles must pay for parking or correctly use a discount code to avoid receiving a parking charge notice.
Dining Options
There are catering points within the exhibition hall and a café in the atrium of the venue.
A selection of hot and cold food, snacks, and refreshments are available throughout the day for visitors and exhibitors.
Free Wi-Fi
Complimentary Wi-Fi access is available for all visitors and exhibitors.
Simply connect on arrival to stay in touch, check emails, or access event information during your visit.
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Directions
Parking
There are car parking facilities at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Please note that the Arena now have an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) System which records vehicle registrations on entry and exit to the arena.
Please enter your details each day you visit.
You can pre-book your parking here.
Failure to register your vehicle will result in you receiving a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
Please note:
Neither Step Exhibitions nor OCCA can be held responsible for any PCNs if the procedure above has not been followed.
Arrive before 10am both days and you will get a discount code for free parking!
From the North
- Take the M1 southbound, leave the M1 at junction 21, then at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M69 (signposted Coventry, Birmingham).
- Leave the M69 branching left (signposted Birmingham M6, Coventry North and Central A4600).
- Keep in right-hand lane then continue forward (signposted Birmingham) joining the M6 at junction 2.
- Leave the M6 at junction 3, then take 2nd exit onto Phoenix Way – A444 (signposted Coventry).
- At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rowleys Green Lane.
- At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Judds Lane.
- Arrive at Coventry Building Society Arena.
From the South
- Take the M40 northbound
- Leave the M40 at junction 15, then at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Warwick Bypass – A46 (signposted Coventry).
- Continue forward to join the A444, take left hand lane (signposted City Centre) onto London Road – A4114.
- Continue forward on London Road – until you reach the Ring Road.
- Stay in right-hand lane and take 2nd exit onto the Ring Road.
- Leave the Ring Road at junction 3 – at roundabout take 2nd exit onto Sky Blue Way.
- Proceed forward over traffic lights.
- At next roundabout, take 1st exit onto A444, signposted Nuneaton.
- Continue forward on A444, straight on at roundabouts until you see the Coventry Building Society Arena.
- At the last roundabout adjacent to the Coventry Building Society Arena on you right-hand side, take 3rd exit onto Rowleys Green Lane.
- At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Judds Lane.
- Arrive at Coventry Building Society Arena.
From the East
- Take the A14 westbound.
- Continue forward, then join the M6 motorway (signposted M6, The North West, Birmingham, Coventry).
- Leave the M6 at junction 3 (signposted Coventry North) then at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Phoenix Way – A444 (signposted Coventry).
- At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rowleys Green Lane.
- At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Judds Lane.
- Arrive at Coventry Building Society Arena.
From the South-East
- Take the M1 northbound.
- Taking the left hand lane, join the M6 motorway (signposted M6 The North West, Coventry North, Birmingham).
- Leave the M6 at junction 3, then at the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Phoenix Way – A444 (signposted Coventry).
- At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rowleys Green Lane.
- At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Judds Lane.
- Arrive at Coventry Building Society Arena.
From the North-East
- Take the M6 southbound.
- Leave the M6 at junction 3 (signposted Coventry North) then at the roundabout take the 4th exit onto Phoenix Way – A444 (signposted Coventry).
- At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rowleys Green Lane.
- At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Judds Lane.
- Arrive at Coventry Building Society Arena.
By Train
Coventry Arena train station next to the Coventry Building Society Arena is now open. Please note, there will be a limited service in operation in the first stage of this two-stage project.
More information about Coventry Arena can be found here.
Monday to Friday: one train per hour in either direction
The closest mainline train station to the Coventry Building Society Arena is Coventry Station, located in the centre of Coventry, approximately 6 miles from the Coventry Building Society Arena. Trains run from Coventry Station to Coventry Arena once per hour. Alternatively, there are always black cabs immediately outside the station.
With Avanti West Coast Trains there are 3 trains an hour from London and an average travel time of 59 minutes. Avanti West Coast Trains also offer direct services from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Cumbria, Preston, Warrington and Wigan.
Bookings open from 12 weeks before travel with best value fares for individuals if you book in advance and fix your date and time of travel.
Avanti West Coast Trains also offer a group booking discount of 20% for the Avanti West Coast Trains part of your journey on advance fares of 3-9 people travelling together. For more details visit: http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/tickets-offers/group-travel/.
Alternatively, you can use Trainline. Trainline is Europe’s leading train and coach app. They work with 270 rail and coach companies to offer customers travel to thousands of destinations in and across 45 countries in Europe.
You can plan your rail journey and get live train running times, accessibility, and facility info.
Airport
The nearest airport to the Coventry Building Society Arena is Birmingham International Airport.
The Birmingham International Airport was recently voted the Best UK Airport by ‘Which? Travel’ members, in the large airports category. Birmingham International Airport is about a 25 minute taxi ride away.
Public transport from train station to the Coventry Building Society Arena:
- Number 8 Bus from Coventry Train Station to Coventry Transport Museum.
- Then catch the Number 4 or Number 5 from Coventry Transport Museum to Arena Park (Tesco).
- Once you arrive at Arena Park there is an underpass which takes you into Car Park B of the Coventry Building Society Arena. Follow signs for the Coventry Building Society Arena main entrance from here.
For more information regarding regular public bus services around Coventry and Warwickshire please visit the National Express website.
There is a taxi rank at the front of the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Accommodation
Surfex is working with accommodation agency, Event Express to provide discounted accommodation at hotels close to the Coventry Building Society Arena.
The Event Express service is completely free to use with no hidden charges and no booking or transaction fees, and the friendly reservations team will liaise directly with the hotels on your behalf.
Click here to book your accommodation online via Event Express.
For more information, please contact Event Express direct:
Telephone: (+44) 01905 732737 Email: reservations@eventexpressuk.com
