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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry

Everything an away end needs at Coventry Building Society Arena — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the full 2026–27 Championship fixture list with local event and transport alerts.

Full Coventry guide

Selected date

Sat 27 Feb

15:00 · v Bournemouth

Ground

Coventry Building Society Arena

Capacity 32,609

Away end

South Stand

approx. 4,000

Travel

Coventry Arena (or Coventry)

5 min from Coventry Arena

Coming up at Coventry

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Coventry v Bournemouth

Saturday, 27 February 2027 · 15:00 · Coventry Building Society Arena

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Coventry Arena (or Coventry)Where to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    09:30

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    12:30

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    14:00

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    14:40

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

Stylised illustration of Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry
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Getting there

  • Coventry Arena station — Matchday-served station right next to the ground, a short walk from Coventry city centre by train.
  • Coventry station — Main station in the city centre; a bus or a 40-minute walk to the ground if Arena services aren't running.
  • Driving — M6 J3 leads straight to the Ricoh/CBS Arena retail park, with large official car parks that clear reasonably well.
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Safe away spots

  • Arena retail park — Chain restaurants and fast food surround the ground, easy and neutral before kick-off. Map
  • Coventry city centre — For a proper pre-match, the Burges and Fargo Village are 20 minutes away by bus or train. Map
  • The Litten Tree, city centre — Popular pre-match pub for those starting in town before heading out to the ground. Map
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Worth the detour

Coventry Cathedral

The bombed medieval ruins stand beside Basil Spence's striking modern cathedral, in the city centre.

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Herbert Art Gallery and Museum

Free city-centre museum covering Coventry's industrial and wartime history.

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Fargo Village

Independent shops, street food and murals in a creative quarter near the station.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.

  • The Whitefriars, city centre

    Cheap, reliable Wetherspoons handy for a pint before the trip out to the Arena.

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  • War Memorial Park

    Large green space south of the centre, a quiet spot away from the matchday crowds.

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  • FarGo Village independent cafés

    Smaller units tucked behind the main food stalls that casual visitors often miss.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Coventry diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

The ground is a considerable distance from the city centre — factor in the extra journey time if starting your day in town.

Ground note

Coventry Arena station services can be sparse outside of the immediate matchday window; check timings for the return leg.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Coventry

Rough advance return fare per person

  • Travel£53
  • Away ticket£30
  • Drinks (3 pints)£16
  • Food on the day£14

Each person

£112

Group of 2

£225

Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.

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