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Directions to County Hall

County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
By Car

By Car

County Hall is on the A50 about 3 miles northwest of Leicester City Centre.
Plan your journey with Transport Direct or Google Maps
Map of the County Hall Site

By Bus

The following bus routes serve County Hall, departing from St. Margaret’s Bus Station Bays 5 and 6:-
  • 26 (Leicester – Ratby – Thornton – Bagworth – Ellistown – Coalville*) – hourly
  • 27 (Leicester – Groby – Ratby) – half hourly
  • 28 (Leicester – Groby) – half hourly
  • 29 (Leicester – Groby – Markfield – Bardon – Coalville*) – hourly
  • 29A (Leicester – Groby – Markfield – Greenhill – Whitwick – Coalville) – hourly
* Routes 29 and 26 operate as direct services between Leicester and Burton upon Trent via Ashby with a change of number in Coalville. 29 becomes service 9 and 26 becomes service 9A. When travelling from destinations northwest of Coalville town centre, board the 9 or 9A, which continue to County Hall and Leicester as 29 or 26. Through-fares available.
  • CircleLine 40 (Leicester Outer Circle – Clockwise and Anticlockwise) – hourly
  • 120 (Leicester – Newtown Linford – Markfield – Stanton under Bardon – Coalville) – 2-hourly

The latest public transport information may be found at Traveline or by telephoning 0871 200 22 33 (BT callers charged 10p per min plus 6p set-up fee per call. Mobile and other provider’s charges vary).

Traveline logo.  Public transport information: Phone: 0871 200 22 33, calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras.  Website: www.travelineeastmidlands.org.uk

By Bike

County Hall is on National Route 63 of the National Cycle Network. Undercover cycle parking stands are provided outside Main Reception.
Plan your cycle route with Transport Direct (currently Greater Leicester area only - including County Hall)
National Cycle Network – routes in Leicestershire.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Leicester (London Road, LE2 0QB).

You can either walk from the Railway Station to St Margaret’s Bus Station (Gravel Street, LE1 3AG) or you can catch a bus from the stop immediately opposite the the Railway Station entrance to St Margaret’s Bus Station, changing onto a second bus for County Hall.

Buses from Railway Station - St Margaret's Bus Station
  • Arriva 47 (48 on return journeys) – every 15 mins
  • Arriva X3 – every 30 mins
  • Stagecoach X7 – hourly

Change at St Margaret's Bus Station for County Hall
  • Arriva 26 / 27 / 28 (Bay 5)
  • Arriva 29 / 29A (Bay 6)

National Rail Enquiries – for train times and fares
Buy a Leicester PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for unlimited bus travel around the city and suburbs. For details visit the Plusbus website.

By Air

The nearest airport is East Midlands Airport (EMA), ten miles north of Leicester off the M1 motorway at junction 23A

Bus from East Midlands Airport to Leicester St Margaret’s Bus Station

Change at St Margaret's Bus Station for County Hall
  • Arriva 26 / 27 / 28 (Bay 5)
  • Arriva 29 / 29A (Bay 6)

further information

Contact: Service Shop
Telephone: 0116 305 6252
E-mail:information@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
1 July 2010
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