North West Leicestershire FoxConnect

Launching from Monday 14th July and FREE to use for the first month! Get on board with the brand new North West Leicestershire FoxConnect.

FoxConnect is an on-demand transport option that operates in three area zones, connecting key destinations like, Coalville, Ibstock, Measham, Atherstone and Market Bosworth. 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.

Service Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday, 06:00-19:30

See the full list of places served. Zone maps will be available shortly.

Download the Leicestershire FoxConnect app.

Available on smartphones from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Book a journey through the telephone booking line 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.

More information about booking a journey can be found on the FoxConnect App page, or the Telephone Booking Line page.

Zone Information

There are three new zones that will be served by 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, 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
Zone 11: Coalville, Castle Donington and East Midlands Gateway

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.

See the full list of places served for North West Leicestershire FoxConnect.

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

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

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. Timetabled bus services to Ashby and Burton. Stops served at this interchange:

High Street by Navigation Street
Bus Terminus

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: 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: