Costa Near Me: Find Your Nearest Costa Store, Drive Thru or Express Machine
Typing costa near me into your phone should give you an answer in seconds, but the best result depends on what you actually need. A sit-down coffee shop, a drive thru for the school run, a self-service machine on a petrol forecourt and a 6am stop at a station are all “a Costa”, and they work very differently. With more than 2,800 stores across the UK, plus thousands of self-serve machines, there is almost always one within a few minutes. This guide shows you how to find the nearest Costa quickly, how to tell the formats apart and what to check before you set off.
Whether you search for Costa near me, Costa coffee near me or simply coffee near me, the steps below work on any phone in any town. Store lists change as sites open and close, so treat a quick live check as the last step before you leave.
The four kinds of Costa you can find near you
“Costa” is not one type of place. Knowing which format you are looking for saves a wasted trip.
| Format | What it is | Best for | Worth knowing |
| Coffee shop | A full café on a high street, retail park or shopping centre | Sitting down, the full menu, food and cakes | Hours usually follow the street or centre |
| Drive thru | A lane where you order from the car, often beside a full coffee shop | Commutes, school runs and long drives | Many open earlier and close later than town-centre shops |
| Costa Express | A self-service machine inside a shop or on a forecourt | A quick takeaway drink | Drinks only, with no food and a shorter range |
| Hosted counter | A Costa inside an airport, station, motorway service area, hospital, university or cinema | Travel and work breaks | Hours follow the venue, not Costa |
Costa has said it runs more than 2,800 UK stores across high streets, retail parks, shopping centres, transport hubs and drive thru sites. Its 400th UK drive thru opened in Norwich in March 2026, and it has said it plans up to 40 more this year. That is why the nearest Costa to you may now be a roadside lane you have never noticed.
How to find a Costa near me: five reliable methods
1. The store locator
This is the most complete way to look, because it covers both stores and Express machines. Costa describes it as a tool for finding your nearest store or Express machine.
- Open the store locator on Costa’s website on your phone or computer.
- Allow location access, or type your town or postcode.
- Switch from “All locations” to “Open now” if you want somewhere you can go straight away.
- Tap a pin to see the address, opening hours and what the site offers.
- Choose directions to open your maps app.
If the costa store locator shows nothing close by, zoom out, because rural areas often have a lone drive thru or Express machine a few miles away.
2. The Costa app
The Costa app finds stores too, and it adds ordering. You can choose a store, order ahead, pay in the app and collect without queuing, and you collect Costa Club Beans on handcrafted drinks. Our Costa app guide walks through the set-up.
3. A maps app
Search “Costa Coffee” in Google Maps or Apple Maps. People type everything from costa near me to costas near me or costa coffee near me, and the maps will read all of them the same way. Results show distance, current opening status, photos and recent reviews, which is useful for checking whether a site has a drive thru lane or seating. Maps listings are only as accurate as the data behind them, so for an early start or a late finish, cross-check the store’s own hours.
4. A delivery app
If you would rather not go out, search “Costa” in a delivery app such as Just Eat, Deliveroo or Uber Eats. It lists the stores that deliver to your address. Delivery prices are often higher than in store, and our guide to delivery explains the differences.
5. A voice assistant
“Hey Siri, where is the nearest Costa?” or the Google Assistant equivalent works well in the car. It is quick, but it will not tell you whether the site has a drive thru unless you ask.
Nearest Costa to me: what “nearest” should mean
Most people search for the nearest Costa and take the first pin, but the nearest Costa Coffee is not always the best one for the job. A better approach is to decide what you need first:
- Nearest by distance: fine if you are on foot and any café will do.
- Nearest that is open: use “Open now” in the locator, especially before 8am or after 6pm. If you need a Costa near me now, this is the filter that matters.
- Nearest with a drive thru: look at the store details or the maps photos, and expect a retail park or roadside site.
- Nearest with seating: choose a high street or shopping centre store, and check the store details for seating at drive thru sites.
- Nearest Express machine: look for a petrol station or convenience store, as covered below.
Searching for the closest Costa to me on a map often shows a machine in a shop beside a full coffee shop two streets away, so check the type before you commit.
Costa drive thru near me
Costa opened its first UK drive thru in 2011, and every Costa Coffee drive thru since has followed the same idea: coffee without leaving the car. Many sit next to a full coffee shop, so passengers can go in while the driver collects the order. If you are searching for a Costa drive thru near me, these points help:
- Check the hours. Drive thru sites often have their own times. When one opened in Ashford, Kent in late 2025 it traded from 6am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 7am to 6pm on Sundays, while a Welsh drive thru opened at 7am and closed at 10pm on weekdays. Hours differ site by site.
- Order ahead. Some drive thru sites accept Click & Collect orders placed in the app, so check the store details before you rely on it.
- Expect the same core menu. The drinks and most food match the coffee shops, though the range can differ slightly by site.
Searches such as costa drive through near me, drive through coffee near me and drive thru coffee near me bring up other chains too, so type the brand name to narrow the list. Our drive thru guide covers the format in more detail.
Costa Express near me
Costa Express machines are the easiest Costa to stumble across, because they sit inside everyday places: petrol stations, convenience stores, supermarkets, leisure centres, hospitals, universities and railway stations. Co-op alone says it has Costa Express machines in 1,694 of its stores, with more than 40 hot and cold drinks on offer, made with Costa’s Mocha Italia blend and real milk.
Prices tend to be lower than in a coffee shop. Co-op says its Express drinks normally cost between £2.40 and £4.15, and at the time of writing it was running a £1 deal on Fridays through to 30 October 2026. Offers like this change often, so check the machine or the shop’s own app.
To find one, search costa express machine near me or costa express near me in the locator, which covers machines as well as stores. You can also look at shop locators for operators that host machines. If you want more detail on drinks and sizes, our Costa Express guide covers the machine in depth.
One tip for dietary needs: machine drinks use their own recipes and allergen information, separate from the coffee shop menu, so do not assume a drink matches the one you know.
Is the Costa near me open? Opening times
Costa does not have one set of hours. They depend on the type of site, and Sundays and bank holidays are often shorter.
| Site type | What to expect |
| High street and shopping centre | Often follows trading hours of the street or centre |
| Retail park | Usually open daily, with shorter Sunday hours |
| Drive thru | Often earlier mornings, sometimes later evenings |
| Airport, station or motorway | Follows the venue, sometimes very early |
| Hospital or university | Can vary with term time and visiting hours |
A few sites run all night. Costa’s Heathrow Terminal 4 Arrivals store was reported in 2025 as open 24 hours after a refurbishment, and some motorway locations keep very long hours. If you need a late-night coffee, use “Open now” in the locator and confirm on the map listing.
Because hours change, the safest habit is a ten-second check on the day. For a full breakdown, see our guide to Costa opening times, and for holiday hours see our page on bank holiday opening hours. To check a single store right now, search costa opening times near me in your maps app and look for today’s hours. Anyone hunting for a costa open near me late in the evening should lean on the “Open now” filter.
Costa near me at airports, stations, motorways and cinemas
Some of the busiest Costa Coffee locations sit inside other venues. A few things apply to nearly all of them:
- Airports and stations: these often open very early to catch the first departures, and you may have to be inside the venue to reach them.
- Motorway services: stores and drive thru lanes sit alongside petrol and food courts, and many are open long hours.
- Hospitals and universities: useful for staff and visitors, with hours that may follow the site.
- Cinemas: Costa has said it expects to trade from up to 26 Cineworld cinemas by the end of 2026, so more screens now have a counter in the foyer.
In these places, prices and the exact range can differ from a high street store, and a few items may not be available.
Before you go: a 30-second checklist for any Costa near me
- Is it open now, and until when?
- Does it have a drive thru lane or seating?
- Is it a full store or a self-service machine?
- Can you order ahead in the app?
- Is parking free, or do you need to stay within the retail park’s time limit?
- If you have an allergy, have you checked the allergen details for that format?
Order ahead and skip the queue
Once you have picked your Costa near me, the quickest way to get your drink is to order through the app and collect. This is useful at busy stations, retail parks at lunchtime and any drive thru with a queue. Costa Club members earn Beans on handcrafted drinks, so the same order also counts towards a free drink. If you are still deciding what to order, our Costa menu guide lists every drink and food item.
Menu and prices vary by store
Even once you have found a Costa near me, the experience can differ from the last one you visited. Stores in airports and stations can charge more than high street sites, Express machines cost less than café drinks, and seasonal items can sell out. Always trust the price shown in the app or on the menu board for that exact store.
What to do if there is no Costa near you
- Zoom out the map, since the closest site may be a few miles away in the next town.
- Look for an Express machine, which is far more widespread than full stores.
- Check motorway and A-road services if you are travelling.
- Try a delivery app, which can show stores outside walking distance.
- Wait a few weeks: Costa keeps opening new drive thru sites, so the map keeps changing.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Costa near me open now? Use the “Open now” switch in the locator or search costa coffee near me in a maps app, which shows live opening status for most stores.
How do I find the nearest Costa drive thru? Search the locator or a maps app for “Costa drive thru”, then check the store details and photos to confirm there is a lane.
What time does Costa open and close? It depends on the site. High street stores often follow local shop hours, drive thru sites can open as early as 6am, and Sundays are shorter.
Are there 24 hour Costa stores? A small number of venues, such as certain airport arrivals areas, have been reported as open around the clock, so a 24 hour Costa exists, but most stores are not. Searching for a Costa Coffee drive thru will not change that, as hours still follow each site.
How many Costa stores are there in the UK? Costa says it runs more than 2,800 UK stores, plus thousands of self-service Express machines.
Can I order from Costa in advance? Yes. The Costa app lets you choose a store, order ahead and collect.
Can I find Costa Express machines on the same map? Yes. The store locator shows Express machines alongside stores.
Final thoughts
Finding a Costa near me is simple once you know which format you want, whether that is a café, a drive thru or a machine. Use the locator or maps app to see what is open, check whether it is a coffee shop, drive thru or machine, and order ahead in the app if you are in a hurry. Opening hours, ranges and offers change often, so a quick check on the day is always worthwhile.
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