The nearest stations are at Lapworth and Hatton, although Dorridge and Warwick Parkway stations are also fairly close and offer a more frequent service. Chiltern Railways operates a regular direct service to Birmingham and London from each of these stations. The journey from Lapworth to Birmingham Snow Hill takes approximately 30 minutes and London Marylebone can be reached within two hours. Further information about this route can be found on the Solihull and Leamington Rail Users Association (SALRUA) website (to which there is a link on the left of this page).

 

Fast trains to London Euston and Birmingham New Street on the West Coast Main Line are operated by Virgin Trains from Birmingham International Station, which is less than 30 minutes' drive away. It takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes to travel from Birmingham International station to London Euston and just under 15 minutes to travel to Birmingham New Street.

 

Birmingham International Airport is less than 30 minutes' drive away. It is possible to fly from here to most European countries and beyond by both scheduled and charter services. Also within a 30 minute drive is Coventry airport for flights to several European cities with Thomsonfly and flights to Poland with Wizz Air.

 

Local bus services operate via Rowington to Warwick, Leamington Spa, Solihull and several villages in between every day except Sundays, although the service on Saturdays and during school holidays is limited.

 

Bus services via Lowsonford and Pinley Green are more limited. A service to Leamington Spa calls on Wednesdays only and there is a service to Solihull on Mondays and Thursdays.

 

National Express operates a regular direct coach service from Warwick Parkway station to Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

 

Junction 4 of the M42 is close by, giving easy access to the M5, M6 and M6 toll road, as is junction 15 of the M40 to London via Oxford.  

 

Travel by Taxi

A minicab service operates from Rowington.  Telephone 01564 785336.