Harborough Bus Services

Your enhanced bus network 

The changes set out in the Market Harborough Network Review aims to improve access to Market Harborough Town, simplify routes and support the commercial bus network. 

• Four new town centre routes, improving access to the town centre seven days a week. 
• New one year pilot shopping service to Corby operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays
• Five NEW FoxConnect zones covering areas of Market Harborough. This service will connect key destinations such as Thurmaston Shopping Centre, Lutterworth and Uppingham. 
• Improved access to essential services, including St Lukes Hospital, Market Harborough Train Station, and surrounding schools and colleges. 

Harborough Town bus services

From Monday 2nd June, there will be four new circular bus routes (HC1, HC2, HC3 and HC4) to and from Harborough town centre, with stops at the Railway Station. The services 30, 33a/b/and c have been redesigned to improve access to the town centre seven days a week. There will also be trial evening journeys on Fridays and Saturdays. The service will be called ‘Harborough Connect’, and will be operated by Centrebus. 

HC1: Market Harborough – Little Bowden 

Route is also convenient for Elizabeth Place. Download Timetable. 

HC2: Market Harborough – Great Bowden 

Route is also convenient for Robert Smyth Academy and St Lukes Hospital. Download Timetable. 

HC3: Market Harborough – Wellington Place

Route is also convenient for St Lukes Hospital, Welland Park and Welland Park Academy. Download Timetable. 

HC4: Market Harborough – Southern Estate

Route is also convenient for Leisure Centre, Welland Park and Welland Park Academy. Download Timetable. 

Rural Harborough bus services 

LC4: Fleckney – Market Harborough – Foxton 

This service has been renumbered from Centrebus service 44. Based on passenger feedback, this service has been streamlined for a more direct route and reduced journey times. There will be improved access to St Luke’s Hospital, and additional journeys from Bachelor Road. This service will still be operated by Centrebus. Download timetable. 

LC7: Uppingham – Leicester 

This service will be renumbered from Centrebus service 747. The service will be streamlined, with increased provision for Thurnby and an added extension at peak times to serve Uppingham Community College. This service will still be operated by Centrebus. Download Timetable. 

LC10: Market Harborough – Lutterworth 

This service has been renumbered from Centrebus service 58. The service has been enhanced to allow for additional evening journeys with an additional stop at Market Harborough Train Station. This service will still be operated by Centrebus. Download Timetable.

LC11: Market Harborough – Corby 

A brand new trial shopper service operating Wednesdays and Saturdays, that connects Market Harborough to Corby. This service will be operated by Bland’s. Download Timetable. 

Leicestershire FoxConnect: Market Harborough 

FIVE NEW ZONES across Harborough that will be served by an on-demand bus service FoxConnect. This service will operate Monday – Saturday, 06:00 – 19:30, and can be booked via an app or the call centre. 

Find out more about this service including zone maps and lists of settlements that are served, links to download the app as well as helpful features when using the app to help you book your journey on the Market Harborough FoxConnect page.