Residents in certain parts of the county will benefit from four new trial bus services launching next week, helping improve access to key destinations and addressing gaps in the local bus network. The new services will be introduced from 26 October following feedback received through Leicestershire County Council's passenger transport network review which was carried out between January 2025 until early this year. Funded through Government cash, the trials will provide more t

Leicestershire residents and visitors can enjoy free and discounted bus travel every Saturday until the end of December. Travelling by bus on all Leicestershire County Council supported services will be completely free on Saturdays from 3 October to 26 December, helping people explore more of the county, visit local attractions and enjoy days out for less. There’s also 50 per cent off all journeys every Saturday on FoxConnect, the on-demand bookable bus service which allows p

Families across Leicester can enjoy unlimited bus travel for just £6.40 a day at weekends this September, as Leicester Buses launches a special offer to celebrate Catch the Bus Month. For the whole of September, the Family Flexi Day ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) will be available at a discounted price of £6.40 on Saturdays and Sundays, making it even easier and more affordable to enjoy days out together by bus! The ticket can be used across participating Leicester Bu

Operators in the Leicester Buses One Network Partnership are being encouraged to bid for up to £5m of grant funding to help purchase more electric buses. The grant has been allocated to Leicester City Council to promote its recently approved One Network bus plan. This continues the transformation to a high-quality bus network that is fully electric, frequent, reliable, easy and great value. The grant will pay up to 75% of the cost difference between a new electric and diesel

On demand service passes milestone as it supports local communities Leicestershire’s on-demand transport service, FoxConnect, is celebrating a major milestone after completing 100,000 passenger journeys. The on-demand local transport service in conjunction with Centrebus and Premier Taxis provides flexible, bookable transport in 11 operating zones and has quickly become a valuable travel option, helping people access work, education, healthcare, shopping and leisure across th

Leicester's popular Hospital Hopper bus is reaching even more people thanks to a recent extension to its route. The service has been extended to Ashton Green, operating every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday, providing residents with direct, convenient access to key destinations across Leicester - including Beaumont Leys, the city centre and all three hospitals. The main weekday Hospital Hopper service is funded by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, while its weekend s

Students travelling in Leicester will benefit from cheaper and more flexible bus travel thanks to the launch of new all-operator student tickets across the Leicester Buses network. The new Flexi student tickets, available from 1 August, allow unlimited travel on participating Leicester Buses services, giving students the freedom to use whichever bus operator best suits their journey without paying extra. The range includes a four-week ticket costing £68 and an annual ticket c

Leicester City Council and the city's bus operators have reaffirmed their commitment to delivering better bus services through a new £75 million phase of transformation. Representatives from the city council and the city’s seven bus operators gathered at Jewry Wall Museum, to sign a joint declaration supporting a proposed new One Network Partnership. The agreement, which is subject to final approval, will guide £75 million of new investment in Leicester’s bus services between

Even more electric buses are coming to Leicester! If you travel by bus in Leicester, you'll soon be able to enjoy even cleaner, quieter and more sustainable journeys. Leicester City Council is set to purchase a further 10 fully electric buses through leading zero-emission bus supplier Pelican Engineering Group, using around £4 million of Government funding, as the city continues its transformation towards one of the UK's largest fully electric urban bus networks. The new elec