Your Travel Choices

Travelling by foot is a quick and easy way of getting around Pickford Gate. There will be a number of on-site facilities available to residents, and with Pickford Gate’s close proximity to Coventry, many local facilities can be accessed by a short walk. Pickford Gate promotes safe walking and awareness, particularly for young people, supporting initiatives such as walk to work week and walk to school week. 

High-quality footways and cycleways will be provided throughout Pickford Gate to connect residents to a wide range of amenities and employment areas. Key destinations and approximate walking times are shown on the map.

Pickford Gate strongly promotes cycling, with easy access to Coventry city centre within a 30-minute ride, as well as Tile Hill and Berkswell Railway Stations within a 10-20-minute ride. On-road and off-road cycling routes are available throughout Pickford Gate and nearby areas, including the beautiful Allesley Park and the Kenilworth Greenway Circuit. Consider taking your bike for your daily journeys, or even part of a linked journey to the bus or trains!

Take advantage of Pickford Gates’ range of cycle initiatives!

• All homes will be provided with safe, weatherproof cycle parking along with communal areas throughout the development.
• Copies of cycle maps are available within your Travel Welcome Pack and on the Travel App and Website.
• Residents can take advantage of the secure cycle parking at Tile Hill and Berkswell railway stations.
• As part of the West Midlands Cycle Hire initiative, residents can rent bikes for as little as 8p per minute.
• Cycle along the dedicated route to Coventry and use the enhanced shared pedestrian/cycle routes to Tile Hill Station, where you can safely store your bike.

Pickford Gate will boast an active bus service to Coventry City Centre, running every 10-minutes during peak periods, reducing slightly to every 20-minutes off peak. This service will pick up and drop off passengers at the various stops and mobility hubs across the development, providing a quick and easy way to travel around Pickford Gate. Bus stops will be no more than a 5-minute walk at any point throughout the development and in key locations such as the District and Local Centres.

In addition to this high-quality bus service, Pickford Gate will be served by a Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) system offered to all residents which provides a near door to door shared travel experience, quickly and easily booked using the App. Taking you where you want, when you want. This service allows you to travel in style – take advantage of a range of bonuses such as free Wi-Fi, charging points, tables and leather seats.

Additionally, take advantage of Pickford Gates’ Bus Buddy Scheme! If you are unsure of travelling by bus, catch the bus with your bus buddy, a regular bus traveller.

Book your bus!

Arriva Buses operate a service known as ArrivaClick which allows passengers to book and track an ArrivaClick vehicle, pre-pay and reserve a space for a pram or wheelchair within the app, which then cleverly optimises the best route for the driver to take for all passengers.

This service has been trialled across a number of developments, with demand exceeding the number of drivers currently employed. The scheme was initially attractive on a Friday and Saturday evening with peak hour use gradually increasing to current levels where residents are reporting back that they no longer have use of their second car and have sold it making a significant cost saving. Get involved at Pickford Gate and save money with the Arriva Bus Scheme!

Coventry Bus and Rail Services Map

X1 Bus Timetable

14 Bus Timetable

ArrivaClick Website

Pickford Gate is conveniently located close to a number of train stations, including Berkswell, Tile Hill and Canley, all located along the Coventry to Birmingham train line, offering a useful commuter service to both cities. These stations are on the Birmingham Loop of the West Coast Main Line. From there, you can reach a range of national cities and locations, such as London Euston in as little as 1 hour and 20 minutes! Plus, with the introduction of HS2 in 2030, it's only going to get better - you'll be able to get from Birmingham interchange to London in just 38 minutes!

Tile Hill Station is approx. 2.8km south of Pickford Gate and is accessible by footway, cycleway and bus facilities to allow you to make a seamless journey. The station provides 25 secure cycle spaces to safely store your bike.

Both Berkswell and Canley stations offer cycle provision too, both are within a 20 minute ride ensuring your daily journeys or big trips are easy and stress-free.