Leicestershire
Explore Leicestershire the slow way, 4 bus routes and 1 rail route, plus attractions worth the detour.
🚌 Bus journeys
4 bus routes through Leicestershire
Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.
BusX3 Market Harborough to Leicester
Swap medieval Market Harborough's coloured shopfronts for cosmopolitan Leicester on a tree-lined ramble…
Bus127, Leicester to Loughborough & Shepshed
Leave St Margaret's and Leicester's lively mash of independent shops and Indian restaurants behind, drifting…
Bus5/5A/X5, Leicester to Melton Mowbray
Trade Leicester's Haymarket buzz and aromatic Indian eateries for leafy suburbs, glimpses of Watermead…
Bus1 Nottingham to Loughborough
From the Beast Market through a city of castles, caves and culture, this run crosses the Trent past Notts…
🚂 Rail journeys
One rail route in Leicestershire
Heritage steam, mainline scenic lines and everything in between.
📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss
What every visitor to Leicestershire should put on their list
AttractionQueens Park
AttractionCharnwood Museum
AttractionOld Market Square
AttractionNational Justice Museum
Historic courts, cells and gallows telling 300 years of crime and punishment
AttractionNational Space Centre Leicester
The National Space Centre in Leicester is an interactive museum dedicated to space science and astronomy…
AttractionThe New Walk Museum and Art Gallery Leicester
The New Walk Museum and Art Gallery is a fascinating attraction in Leicester, showcasing a wide range of…
AttractionThe King Richard III Visitor Centre
The King Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester is a museum dedicated to telling the story of King Richard…
AttractionLeicester
Leicester is a historic and multicultural city in the East Midlands region of England, renowned for its…
AttractionRothley
Rothley is a village located in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, UK, and is known for its picturesque…
AttractionMountsorrel
Mountsorrel is a village located in Leicestershire, UK, known for its historic quarries that supplied granite…
AttractionLoughborough
Loughborough is a town in the county of Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region of England, known for its…
AttractionNottingham Castle
ℹ Know before you go
Leicestershire at a glance
🚍 Operators here
3 transport operators serve Leicestershire
The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.