Leicester city centre is easy to get around with many pedestrianised routes, safe bike parking facilities, more than 8,500 car parking spaces, free motorcycle spaces, well connected bus routes and easy to follow sign posting.
Packed with information and advice on walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing – the Choose How You Move website is a one stop shop for travel in Leicester and Leicestershire.
The Choose How You Move website provides a wealth of information about walking, cycling and other travel options in Leicester. For those who like to explore the city on foot, walking routes are available to download from Choose how you Move or follow on the GoJauntly smartphone app. Cycle maps are also available, to help you discover Leicester by bike. Updates about walking and cycling in the city are available via the Walk Leicester and Ride Leicester email newsletters - subscribe for free here
Travelling by Bus
All buses into the city, including the Leicester and Leicestershire Park & Ride services, drop you within walking distance of the city centre shops. There are three main bus companies running services in the city centre: Arriva travel, First Bus and Centrebus. The newly refurbished Haymarket Bus Station with 23 departure bays makes it easy to take advantage of the services running across Leicester.
Taxis
Hackney carriages are available at designated taxi ranks across the city such as at the train station. There are also a number of private hire taxi services available in the city.
Shopmobility and Disabled Persons' Travel
Shopmobility is a free loan service providing scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs, available to anyone who struggles to walk around the city centre. You will need to join to use the service, membership is free – please telephone 0116 253 2596 for details or visit the Shopmobility website.
The city operates a disabled person’s parking scheme (Blue Badge), with many car parks offering free spaces for Blue Badge holders.
Accessible Leicester is a comprehensive city centre guide and information booklet for disabled people planning a trip into Leicester. It is available to view online in an easy to view flip-book version, DisabledGo is another useful planning tool, with access guides to over 1,000 venues in Leicester including hotels, restaurants, shopping centres and museums showing the facilities you will find, including car parks, toilets, and entrances from a pan disability perspective.
Search for accessible places to go: disabledgo.com
Travelling by Bicycle into Leicester
Leicester is a cyclist friendly city with many dedicated cycle paths. The city centre is less than a 30-minute cycle ride from anywhere in Leicester. There are signed National Cycle Network Routes to and from the city centre. Follow NCN 6 routes from North & South. Follow NCN 63 from East & West.
Cycle racks are provided on most city centre streets, within Highcross shopping centre and in the Cultural Quarter. High security cycle parking, toilets, showers and lockers are available at the Town Hall. Secure cycle parking and changing rooms are available at Leicester rail station. Free bike maps for Leicester and Leicestershire are available at all good bike shops, Visit Leicester Information Centre, libraries and sports centres.
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