Latest News: Bus and traffic changes 

 

 

Travel here by bus, by bike, or by train – and if you’re driving in to town, make the most of our extensive park and ride services - which cost a driver and up to four passengers just £3.20 for parking and return travel.

 

 

 

Getting here by bus: All buses into the city, including the Park & Ride services, drop you within walking distance of the shops, with some stops directly outside the new John Lewis store.

 

Please note - from Monday 1st September some city centre bus stops will move full details here.

Getting here by Park & Ride: There are now increased Park & Ride services; including increased off-peak frequency, extra busses, temporary Park & Ride locations and late night services to make it easier for you to get in to the city. Plus, it only costs a driver and up to four passengers £3.20 for parking and return travel.

 

County Hall: Glenfield, LE3 8ZQ

 

Oadby Racecourse: Leicester, LE2 4AL

 

Meynell’s Gorse: Braunstone Crossroads, LE3 3LF

 

 

Getting here by coach: St. Margaret’s Bus Station is a few minutes walk to the shops and Highcross Leicester. National Express offer national coach services to Leicester. London to Leicester takes just under 3 hours.

 

Ashby de la Zouch, Coalville, Kegworth, Market Harborough, Loughborough and East Midlands Airport are also served by National Express.

 

National Express: 08717 81 81 81 (between 08:00 - 20:00 calls cost a maximum of 7.91p a minute for BT customers. Mobile and other networks may vary)

 

Further information: www.nationalexpress.com, St Margaret’s Bus Station *

 

Getting here by train: Leicester Railway Station is ideally situated to start your day in Leicester City Centre. Based on the A6 London Road, you can walk straight out of the station and into the main shopping area of the city within 5 minutes.

 

 

Visit Leicester by train, or for further information and a journey planner visit: *www.nationalrail.co.uk

 

Getting about by bicycle: The city centre is less than a 30 minute cycle ride from anywhere in Leicester. There are signed National Cycle Network Routes to and from the city centre. Follow NCN 6 routes from North & South. Follow NCN 63 from East & West.

 

Cycle Parking racks are provided within Highcross Leicester, on most city centre streets, public buildings, retail and entertainment centres. Over 200+ cycle racks are provided, now covered by CCTV. High security cycle parking is provided at both the Town Hall and Highcross Bike Park for £1 per day. There are 280 bicycle storage points around Highcross.  

 

 

Get Cycling: Find out more about cycle training, bike maintenance, clubs and bike shops at;

 

For a free guide to cycling and using your bike see; *www.sustrans.org.uk

 

Getting here by car: If you have to come in by car, please use all of the city¹s multi-storey car parks and not just those at John Lewis, Highcross and the Haymarket. Lee Circle and Abbey Street are often relatively empty and you can park there all day for JUST £4

 

Get here: From the M1, Junction 21, or 22, provide good access to Leicester city centre. The M69 and M6 also offer easy access from Birmingham, Wales and the Southwest. Getting into the city couldn’t be easier, with over 9,500 parking spaces available in the city centre, and 500+ additional car parking spaces available at the Park & Rides.

 

Follow the simple car park zone signs to find a space at one of the city’s many car parks. All of the multi-storey car parks in the city centre are extremely well sign-posted and have up to date real time availability clearly shown, so if your first choice is full, carry on to the next car park with spaces.

 

You can also get updates from the traffic bulletins on BBC Radio Leicester - 104.9FM

 

 

 

 

 

 

For directions directly to the new Highcross John Lewis Car Park (capacity of 2,000 cars), please use LE1 4QJ when using a Satellite Navigation system. *Highcross John Lewis car park tariffs

 

If you arrive and find this car park full, please use the relevant information for each of the city centre car parks listed below to find your way to others:

 

 

For a route planner click here: http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp *

 

Please note: Car parking charges vary according to time, season and car park.

 

Free motorcycle parking is also available on Horsefair Street, Bowling Green Street and Abbey Street in the city centre - Click here for details.

 

Disabled Persons Travel Helpline: 08717 81 81 79. A textphone is provided for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing on: 0121 45 50 086

 

Shopmobility: A free loan service providing scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs. Available to anyone with a walking disability who wishes to visit the city centre.

 

 

 

 

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