Leamington Spa → Coventry
Live train times from Leamington Spa to Coventry, with around 33 direct services per day and a fastest typical journey of 12m. Operated by LNR & WMR and CrossCountry. Currently 44.4% of services are running on time today.
Based on the last 31 days of timetable data
Today's performance
30-day performance
Typical calling pattern
Trains from Leamington Spa to Coventry are non-stop on the fastest services, taking 00:12. Most services call at one or two of Kenilworth, Coventry Arena, Nuneaton. Some services extend to Bermuda Park (Nuneaton), Bedworth, Hatton, Warwick. Slow services (00:22 typical) stop at up to 20 intermediate stations.
Which operator is most reliable on this route?
LNR & WMR runs the majority of direct services from Leamington Spa to Coventry. Over the last 30 days, 35.1% of LNR & WMR's services on this route ran on time, with an average delay of 8.7 minutes and a cancellation rate of 5.6%. CrossCountry sees lower on-time performance (35.1%) but runs fewer services.
Why take the train?
The straight-line distance from Leamington Spa to Coventry is around 8 miles. By train the journey takes 00:12; the equivalent drive is typically 46m to 53m depending on traffic, plus 30 minutes of city-centre parking. National Rail publishes average CO₂ emissions of ~35g per passenger-km for electric intercity trains — for this route that's roughly 0.5 kg CO₂ per passenger. The same trip in a petrol car with one occupant emits around 2.2 kg. Two passengers by train equals the per-person footprint of one passenger by car.
Delay Repay
DR30 operators only pay out from 30+ minutes.
Delay Repay for this route
All operators on this route participate in the National Rail Delay Repay scheme. West Midlands Trains (LNR & WMR) operates the DR15 scheme (15–29 min: 25%, 30–59 min: 50%, 60+ min: 100%). Claims can be made within 28 days of travel. Use Railly's Delay Repay calculator to check eligibility and pre-fill the operator's claim form.
Travel tips for this route
Off-peak return tickets are valid on any train after 09:30 on weekdays, all day on weekends. The first train is at 05:40 and the last at 23:45. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you can claim Delay Repay compensation directly from the operator.