General
Novus Leicester
New Lubbesthorpe - a connected community
Central Connect are a local transport provider headquartered in Loughborough, Leicestershire. We work in partnership with GO Travel Solutions to deliver a network of bus services for the New Lubbesthorpe community in south Leicester, using funding from The Drummond Trust.
All single fares on NovusDirect and NovusFosse are capped at just £2 until December 2024 as part of the UK Government's "Help for Households" scheme.
NovusDirect
Our NovusDirect service offers a fast, frequent link from New Lubbesthorpe to Leicester City Centre, running up to every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes at the weekend, providing regular buses seven days a week. Buses also serve Thorpe Astley, Braunstone Leisure Centre, Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester Train Station.
A great value range of fares are available with all day travel just £4.50 (£3.00 for Under-19s). Purchase season tickets here for use the myTrip app for even greater discounts.
Click here to view the current timetable for NovusDirect
Click here to view the route map for NovusDirect
NovusFosse
Our NovusFosse service offers a fast, frequent link from New Lubbesthorpe to Fosse Park, running up to every 30 minutes, seven days a week. Buses also serve Thorpe Astley, Meridian Business Park, Brockington College and the Next Headquarters.
Click here to view the current timetable for NovusFosse
Click here to view the route map for NovusFosse
Fares
A great value range of fares are available with all day travel on both Novus routes for just £4.50 (£3.00 for Under-19s). Purchase season tickets here for use the myTrip app for even greater discounts.
All single fares on NovusDirect and NovusFosse are capped at just £2 until December 2024 as part of the UK Government's "Help for Households" scheme.
Click here to view the fare chart for Novus Leicester (covering Fosse & Direct)
LocalGO discounts for New Lubbesthorpe residents
In partnership with GO Travel Solutions, Vectare provide free and discounted bus passes for New Lubbesthorpe residents. To apply go to localgo.co.uk/join.
Help and support
Central Connect's customer services team are available to assist you with any queries relating to Novus Leicester. Please email contact@central-connect.co.uk and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
If you are travelling now, and need support with your journey (e.g. you are waiting at a bus stop and the bus hasn't arrived as expected), please call 0115 777 3187.
You can view live travel updates on our Twitter feed here.
