North West Leicestershire and Hinckley & Bosworth FoxConnect

Places served by Hinckley & Bosworth and North West Leicestershire FoxConnect 

Journeys for Hinckley & Bosworth and North West Leicestershire FoxConnect can be booked within the operating zones shown in the map. The settlements served are listed in the table. 

Zone Information 

There are three new zones that will be served by the Hinckley & Bosworth and North West Leicestershire FoxConnect. The service will also connect parts of Hinckley and Bosworth. Passengers will be able to use the service to travel to Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Ibstock, Measham, Atherstone and Market Bosworth. 

There is no direct travel between the zones but passengers can make connecting journeys through interchange points whether that’s by booking another FoxConnect journey or using a timetabled bus service. Use the journey planner to plan your travel.

• Zone 8: Coalville, Ibstock and Market Bosworth 
• Zone 9: Atherstone, Market Bosworth and Measham – travel to Bosworth Battlefield and Twycross Zoo.  
• Zone 11: Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Castle Donington and East Midlands Gateway – travel to 1620’s House & Garden.

All three zones will be operated by LA Travel. 

Interchange Points

There are interchange points at key town centres to enable connecting journeys and onward travel. While there is no direct travel to and from each interchange point, passengers can access onward travel like a timetabled bus service, railway stations or make another FoxConnect journey into a connecting zone. The below information lists stop details, and possible onward travel destinations, either through railway or additional bus services. 

Coalville 

The town centre is a main destination and interchange point. This interchange point can be accessed by anyone traveling from zone 8 and 11. Passengers will also be able to travel back to these zones from this point. Timetabled bus services for Ashby, Loughborough, Shepshed and Leicester are also accessible from this destination. Locations served at this interchange:

• Jackson Street by Marlborough Square

• Memorial Square Stand 2 & 3

• Coalville Community Hospital 
• Whitwick Road (multiple stops) 
• Coalville Children and Family Centre 
• Coalville Library Family Hub 
• Greenhill Family Hub

Market Bosworth  

This interchange point can be accessed by anyone traveling from zone 8 and 9. Passengers will also be able to travel back to these zones from this point. Locations served at this interchange:

• Market Place
• Station Road by St Catherine’s Avenue

Measham 

From Monday 26 January, Zone 9 will be extended to include Measham. 

Measham will no longer be an interchange point. This is to offer direct travel to and from Measham. 

Destination Points

Destination points can only be accessed by one of the zones. These points offer connections to the local town centres and offer links to onward travel services. 

Zone 8: Ibstock

This destination can be used for leisure and amenities in Ibstock Town Centre, or connecting timetabled bus services for onward travel. Stops served: 

• Melbourne Road – multiple stops
• Central Avenue
• High Street by Poplar Farm

Zone 9: Atherstone 

This destination can be used for onward travel via bus and railway services to Tamworth, Nuneaton and Birmingham. Stops served:

• Railway Station
• Bus Station
• South Street by North Warks Borough Council office

Zone 11: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Castle Donington and East Midlands Gateway

These destination points are convenient for onward travel to Derby and Nottingham. The East Midlands Gateway destination point also connects to Notts On-demand. Stops served:

• Interchange Stand S1 & S2