Transport
All the information regarding transport options to and from Bablake can be found in our Transport Booklet.
Please also have a look at the Home to School Code of Conduct for the Coventry School Foundation.
Transport is organised from Bedworth, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Solihull, Balsall Common, Warwick, Leamington, Kenilworth, Rugby, Lutterworth, Southam and Coventry Railway Station.
Full details of these arrangements are given to all new pupils and their parents. In addition, public transport buses pass the school at frequent intervals from Balsall Common, Meriden, Keresley, Solihull and Birmingham areas. Buses from the City Centre also pass the school.
On foot, the City Centre bus station is approximately 15 minutes away, as is Coventry Railway Station. A minibus shuttle service operates from the Railway Station to Bablake every day, before school and until 5.45pm in the evening.
We think our school is one of the most accessible in the Midlands. We are proud of the fact that so many of our pupils walk, cycle or use public transport to get to and from school each day. This is great for developing a sense of independence and responsibility, it is healthy and, of course, it is better for the environment too.
In order to help reduce congestion and journey time to school, we are currently running a free Park and Ride service from the Tollgate on Holyhead Road straight to school.
If you have any questions regarding transport or would like to book a place please contact the Coventry School Foundation Transport Manager on 024 7627 1328.
Locations Connected to Bablake
Getting to Bablake
By Train
The school is superbly located, with many transport links; however, we also have a free morning minibus, which operates from 8:00am. This collects children from Coventry Railway Station and brings them into school.
In the evening there is a free shuttle bus operating from 4:00pm to 5:45pm from school to Coventry Railway Station.
For National Rail Enquiries click here
Available Train Services
| Stations | Operator | Train Times |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton-in-Arden, Berkswell, Tile Hill, Canley, Nuneaton, Bedworth, Long Buckby, Rugby, Northampton | London Midland | Trains are hourly from Nuneaton; three an hour from Northampton; more than three an hour from Birmingham |
| Rugby only | Virgin Trains | Twice each hour |
| Northampton, Rugby, Sandwell and Dudley, Wolverhampton, Birmingham International, Birmingham New Street (and connecting services) | Virgin Trains | Three each hour |
| Leamington Spa (and connecting services to Warwick and Warwick Parkway) | CrossCountry Trains | One each hour |
| Leamington Spa (and connecting services), Kenilworth | West Midlands Railway | One each hour |
By Local Bus Service
Several buses stop near to the school, making most locations in and around Coventry easily accessible by bus. Services are regular and good value for students, thus making them very popular; especially for those who take part in co-curricular activities after school.
The following bus services run outside or are a few minutes walk from the school.
Available Bus Services
| Service | |
|---|---|
| 5 | Stops outside the school. Coventry bus station Pool Meadow to Arena Park via Coundon, Wallace Road, Burnaby Road, Lythalls Lane. |
| 7 | Stops outside the school. Coventry bus station Pool Meadow to Browns Lane, Allesley via Coundon, Allesley Village. |
| 23 | Coventry bus station Pool Meadow to Allesley Park via Holyhead Road, Four Pounds Ave, Allesley Old Rd, Allesley Park. |
| 42 | Coventry bus station Pool Meadow to Coundon (Overslade Road) via Holyhead Road, Mosley Ave, Barker Butts Lane, Hollyfast Road, Norman Place Road. |
| 82 | Coventry bus station Pool Meadow to Solihull via Holyhead Road, Allesley Village, Pickford and Meriden. |
| 900 | Coventry bus station Pool Meadow to Birmingham via as Service 82 but via Parkhill and then from Meriden direct to Birmingham. |
For up to date timetable information please visit Network West Midlands
Stagecoach do operate bus services from surrounding areas which do come into Coventry, but only via the City Centre, however once in Pool Meadow connecting services are available as per above.
