Travel and Transport in Leicester, Leicestershire

Leicester city is well placed at the centre of England and is conveniently linked with the rest of the country by main roads and rail networks.

Leicester Train Station is Well Placed

The city itself has a good bus service for getting around the city and outskirts of Leicester.

• Leicester by road
• Leicester by train
• Leicester by bus and coach
• Cycling in Leicester
• Other information
• Useful Links

Leicester by Road

Leicester has the M1 (junction 21) and the M69 motorways intersecting just outside the city.

• Latest AA Roadwatch information.
• Find out about car parking in Leicester city centre.
• Check out road congestion at this moment: View a traffic congestion map using real-time data.
• 'Jam cams': Monitor live traffic flow from the city's CCTV cameras.
• Jam cams are also available on BBC Leicester's website.
  

Leicester by Train

Leicester is connected to main line rail networks with frequent services to London, Birmingham, Nottingham and many other places. The station is a 10 minute walk from the city centre and our main council offices.

• Visit www.thetrainline.com for up-to-date train information.
• Regular services to and from London are provided by Midland Mainline.
• For details of local train services, visit the Central Trains website.

Leicester by Bus and Coach

A number of coach companies travel to and from Leicester from most major cities.

Leicester local transport - First Bus Service

• National Express operates form and to Leicester from different cities of the country.
• Telephone travel line on: 0870 608 2608.
• A local bus service locator is available at www.leicesterequal.co.uk.
• Click here for Arriva's website, providing the latest bus timetables, route maps and other information.

Cycling in Leicester

Leicester has a variety of cycle routes and services availabe to cyclists in the sity, including:

• Cycle routes: There are more than 60 miles of signposted cycleways in Leicester.
• Cycle map of Leicester: Find out how to get hold of a cycle map of the city.
• Leicester's Bike Park: The Bike Park offers a safe and secure place to leave bikes in the city centre.

Other Information

• Car parking in Leicester: Full details of parking facilities in Leicester including up-to-the-minute information about which car park has the most spaces free now.
• www.mattisse.org.uk: Mattisse provides current information about travel, traffic, trains and much more; all for the Midlands area.
  

Useful Links

www.railtrack.co.uk

www.highways.gov.uk

www.dft.gov.uk