Market Harborough FoxConnect
Get on board with Market Harborough’s FoxConnect, a new on-demand transport option that operates in five area zones to connect rural communities to Market Harborough’s town centre or neighbouring villages.
The service offers key interchange points to connect neighbouring areas and encourage onward travel. You can choose where you want to be picked up and dropped off meaning it’s a convenient and flexible way to travel at a time that suits you.
Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday, 06:00-19:30
See the full list of places served or download the Zone Map.
Download the Leicestershire FoxConnect app.
Available on smartphones from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Book a journey through the call centre on 0116 216 7756 during opening hours 08:30-16:30 on Monday to Friday or by using the Leicestershire FoxConnect app at any time to book a journey for travel within the service operating hours of 6:00 and 19:30 Monday to Saturday.
Zone Information
There are five new zones that will be served by Market Harborough FoxConnect. The service will connect rural communities in Market Harborough to the town centre. Passengers will be able to travel to and from Market Harborough town centre directly from zone 4 to 7.
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 3: Thurmaston, Somerby and Houghton on the Hill (Operated by Premier Taxis)
- Zone 4: Market Harborough, Oadby & Houghton on the Hill (Operated by Premier Taxis)
- Zone 5: Market Harborough, Houghton on the Hill & Uppingham (Operated by Centrebus)
- Zone 6: Market Harborough, Lutterworth & Countesthorpe (Operated by Centrebus)
- Zone 7: Market Harborough, Lutterworth & Kibworth Beauchamp (Operated by Centrebus)
Interchange Points
There are interchange points at key town centres to enable connecting journeys and onward travel. While there is no direct travel from interchange points to Market Harborough using the FoxConnect service, there are connecting timetabled bus services at each interchange.
See the full list of places served. for Harborough FoxConnect.
Market Harborough town centre
The town centre is a main destination and interchange point. This interchange point can be accessed by anyone traveling from zone 4, 5, 6 and 7. Passengers will also be able to travel back to these zones from this point. Locations served at this interchange:
- The Square: Stand S1, S2, S3 and S4
- St Luke’s Hospital, Leicester Road
- Railway Station, Rockingham Road
Zone interchange points
3: Thurmaston, Houghton on the Hill, Somerby. There are no direct routes to Market Harborough town centre using this FoxConnect service, passengers will need to use connecting journeys.
4: Market Harborough, Houghton on the Hill, Oadby
5: Market Harborough, Houghton on the Hill, Uppingham
6: Market Harborough, Lutterworth, Countersthorpe
7: Market Harborough, Lutterworth, Kibworth Beauchamp
Upcoming events
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FoxConnect Drop in Session - Witherley Coffee Morning
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FoxConnect Drop in Session - Fenny Drayton Coffee Morning
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FoxConnect Talk - Appleby Magna Parish Meeting
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FoxConnect Information Session – hosted by WANA (Witherley & Atterton Neighbours Association)
Thu 10 Jul
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