Four new free bus trials to launch in Leicestershire

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 travel opportunities for communities where residents have highlighted a need for better public transport connections.

The four new services are:

LC18 - Diseworth to Loughborough

LC19 - Bottesford to Bingham

LC20 - Blaby to Narborough to South Wigston

LC21 - Blaby to Hinckley

All four services will be free to use and will operate between 10:00am and 2:00pm using the council’s in-house fleet vehicles.

While these new trial services are designed to improve access to key destinations across the county, the council are keen to hear from residents who feel there are gaps in their local bus provision and are encouraging people to get in touch on our website

Further information, including route maps and timetables, is available online

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Leicestershire County Council News - Wednesday, 21 October, 2026