Student Parking
Car parks
Student parking is charged at £3 per day in all University car parks. There is also an option to park for up to 4 hours for £2 with no return the same day.
Staff are not permitted to park in the student Abandon Car Park on the corner of Cox Street, or the student area of the Mile Lane car park; these car parks are solely for the use of our students.
| Site | Post Code | Charges Applicable | Number of Spaces | Weekdays | Weekends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox St/Lower Ford St (Abandon) | CV1 5PW | £3 day £2 for 4 hrs P&D |
110 | 07:00-23:00 | Sat 07:00 – 17:00 Sun Closed |
| Foleshill Road | CV1 4JZ | £3 day £2 for 4 hrs P&D |
49 (3 accessible) | 07:00-22:00 | Sat 08:00 – 14:00 Sun Closed |
| Gulson Road (R/O Beatrice Shilling Building) | CV1 2JH | £3 day £2 for 4 hrs P&D |
139 (8 accessible) | 07:00-00:15 | 07:00 – 00:15 |
| Mile Lane | CV1 2TU | £3 day £2 for 4 hrs P&D |
166 (17 accessible) (11 EVCP) | 07:00-23:00 | Sat 07:00 19:00 Sun Closed |
| Westwood Heath | CV4 8GP | N/A | 56 (4 accessible) | Opened as required for events and activities | |
| Between ECB / Student Centre | CV1 2JH | N/A | - (4 accessible) | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Priory Street | CV1 5QT | N/A | - (4 accessible) | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Starley Gardens | CV1 5PH | N/A | - (4 accessible) | 24/7 | 24/7 |
P&D = Pay & Display
EVCP = Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Motorcycle Parking
There is parking for motorbikes at the front of the Alma Building. Parking for motorcycles is free, and does not require a parking permit.
| Site | Post Code | Spaces | Weekdays | Weekends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma West | CV1 5QA | 2 | 07:00-23:00 | 07:00-23:00 |
| Elm Bank | CV1 2NL | 2 | 07:00-23:00 | Sat 07:00 – 17:00 Sun Closed |
| Mile Lane | CV1 2TU | 2 | 07:00-23:00 | Sat 07:00 19:00 Sun Closed |
| Multi Storey Car Park | CV1 5DL | 5 | 07:00-00:15 | Sat & Sun Closed |
Other Car Parks
Other car parks are available in the city such as Skydome Multi-storey or council car parks.
Public transport
Coventry University is well-connected by train and bus routes across the region. Wherever practical please try to use a public transport option. Further information is available here. Student discounts are available.
Liftshare
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Accessible/Disabled Parking for Students
Students using disabled parking should display their Red Student Permit and their Blue Badge (if they hold one). No payment is required.
Red Student Permits are available from the Disability Support Team.
| Disabled Parking for Students | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | Post Code | Staff or Student | Charges Applicable | Parking Spaces | Weekdays | Weekends |
| Alma West (Front) | CV1 5QA | Both | N/A | 2 | 07:00-23:00 | 07:00-23:00 |
| Armstrong Siddeley/Jaguar | CV1 5ED | Both | N/A | 6 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| The Cycleworks | CV1 5QD | Both | N/A | 1 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Elm Bank | CV1 2NL | Both | N/A | 3 | 07:00-23:00 | Sat 07:00-17:00 Sun closed |
| Foleshill Road | CV1 4JZ | Both | N/A | 3 | 07:00-22:00 | Sat 08:00-14:00 Sun closed |
| Frederick Lanchester (service road at rear) | Both | N/A Drop off point only |
2 | |||
| Gulson Road (R/O Beatrice Shilling Building) | CV1 2JH | Student | N/A | 8 | 07:00-23:00 | Sat 07:00-19:00 Sun closed |
| Maudslay House | CV1 2NL | Both | N/A | 1 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Mile Lane | CV1 2TU | Both | N/A | 17 | 07:00-23:00 | Sat 07:00-19:00 Sun closed |
| Priory Street | CV1 5FB | Both | N/A | 4 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Between ECB/Student Centre | CV1 2JH | Both | N/A | 4 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Starley Gardens | CV1 5PH | Both | N/A | 4 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Westwood Heath | CV4 8GP | Both | N/A | 4 | Open as required for events and activities | |
