First Bus Leicester

01/04/2024

♾️ 🚍 UNLIMITED bus travel all day for up to 5 people is just £8 this Easter Holiday!*

Check out our top Easter events coming up this weekend in - 👉 https://bit.ly/3IPMMBC

*Available on board or on the First Bus app until 7th April.

31/03/2024

🐰 Happy Easter from us at First Leicester!

View how our services are running over the Easter weekend here:
👉 https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leicester/news-and-service-updates/updates/easter-holiday-services

30/03/2024

🐰 Heading out this Easter holiday?

From 23rd March until 7th April, children aged between 5-15 will be able to travel for free for a single journey when boarding at a bus stop that's within the Leicestershire area!

See our website below for more information:

👉 https://bit.ly/4csKzK7

30/03/2024

Reminder that the clocks go forward by one hour at 1am on Sunday 31st March.

28/03/2024

Happy throwback Thursday Leicester! Today, we're going back to the 60's with the 67 service. Do you remember seeing this bus around, or catching this service?

📸 Leicester Transport Heritage Trust, August 1968

Download our app and plan your journey today:
📱Apple devices: https://apple.co/3FmaXpV
📱Android devices: https://bit.ly/48WAQdf

25/03/2024

Our Easter service hours are now live to see, please visit: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leicester/news-and-service-updates/updates/easter-holiday-services

25/03/2024

♾️ 🚍 Unlimited bus travel all day for up to 5 people for just £8 this Easter Holiday!

Available on board or on the First Bus app until 7th April.

👉 https://bit.ly/3IPMMBC

21/03/2024

Happy Throwback Thursday Leicester! Today, we're going back to the 60's. Do you have any fond memories from this era?

📸 Leicester Transport Heritage Trust, circa 1961.

Download our app and plan your journey today:
📱Apple devices: https://apple.co/3FmaXpV
📱Android devices: https://bit.ly/48WAQdf

18/03/2024

👀 Looking for something to do in this weekend?

➡️ Check out our top pick this week:

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leicester/plan-journey/spring-escapes

14/03/2024

The weekend is nearly here.. so lets celebrate with another Throwback Thursday! Today, we're throwing it back to 1992 do you remember seeing this bus around?

📸 Leicester Transport Heritage Trust

Download our app and plan your journey today:
📱Apple devices: https://apple.co/3FmaXpV
📱Android devices: https://bit.ly/48WAQdf

11/03/2024

Pancakes 🥞 or Dinosaurs 🦖?

👀 Take a look at our top destination picks for this weekend...

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leicester/plan-journey/spring-escapes

Check this page weekly for the latest events and top excursions, all easily reachable on our buses! Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, New Walk Embark on a historical journey through Ancient Egypt or walk with the dinosaurs at Leicester Museum and Art Gallery this weekend. Jump on board any of our ci...

08/03/2024

👋 Meet Zoe, our Managing Director for the Midlands, South Yorkshire, and Manchester as they highlight the significance & importance of and encourage women to pursue opportunities at First Bus.

Fancy a career change? See our vacancies here: https://careers.firstbus.co.uk/jobs/home/

08/03/2024

We're continuing our International women's day celebrations with an interview from one of our amazing drivers 🎉

🚍 Georgina has been a bus driver with us for 2 years and wants to encourage more women to join the industry!

Fancy a career change? See our vacancies below >>

https://www.firstbus.co.uk/about-us/careers

08/03/2024

🌟 Happy International Women's Day! 🌟

At First Bus, we're proud to stand alongside the women who drive progress, inspire change, and shape our communities every day.

Find out more about our pledge here:
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/international-womens-day

07/03/2024

Happy Throwback Thursday, today we're rewinding to 1959 with the 77 service. Do you have any fond memories of public transport in this era?

📸 Leicester Transport Heritage Trust, 6th June 1960

Download our app and plan your journey today:
📱Apple devices: https://apple.co/3FmaXpV
📱Android devices: https://bit.ly/48WAQdf

04/03/2024

👀 Looking for something to do with the family this weekend in ?

💐 No Mother’s Day plans?

Check out our top picks this week. >>

Check this page weekly for the latest events and top excursions, all easily reachable on our buses! Gorse Hill City Farm Looking for some something to put a spring in your step this weekend? Why not head up to Gorse Hill City Farm on our 74 for some family-friendly farmyard fun! With daily guided to...

01/03/2024

Family fun, just a bus ride away... Steam toys in action is happening this Sunday at Abbey Pumping Station, showcasing a huge variety of steam powered engines, toys, boats and trains all on display - a great family day out.

🚌Accessible via service 54.

Find out more here: https://www.visitleicester.info/whats-on/steam-toys-in-action-p927681
Download our app and plan your journey today:
📱Apple devices: https://apple.co/3FmaXpV
📱Android devices: https://bit.ly/48WAQdf

29/02/2024

For this weeks throwback Thursday, we're visiting 2002 with our 74 service showcasing our iconic Barbie livery. Do you have any memories from this era?

📸 Leicester Transport Heritage Trust

Download our app and plan your journey today:
📱Apple devices: https://apple.co/3FmaXpV
📱Android devices: https://bit.ly/48WAQdf

29/02/2024

It's 29th February, Happy Leap Day! How are you spending your extra 24 hours of February?

24/02/2024

☕ Speciality coffee and a sweet treat just a bus ticket away... Bru Coffee and gelato is located on Granby street and is an independent cafe which also serves handmade gelato.

🚌 Accessible via all city centre services.

Find out more: https://brucoffee.co.uk/

23/02/2024

Weekend plans sorted ✅ Discover the history of Leicester in a self-guided heritage walk and treasure hunt this weekend! Here until 30 March.

🚌 Located in the city centre, and accessible via all our centre services.

Find out more here: https://www.visitleicester.info/whats-on/curious-about-leicester-p880961

22/02/2024

It's throwback Thursday, and today we're rewinding to 1972 with the Metro Scania Quiet bus, which was only 77 decibels. We've come a long way since then with our current fleet of electric buses. Do you have any memories from this era?

📸 Leicester Transport Heritage Trust

Download our app and plan your journey today:
📱Apple devices: https://apple.co/3FmaXpV
📱Android devices: https://bit.ly/48WAQdf

21/02/2024

Need to keep the kids busy this half term, head into town to the King Richard lll Visitor Centre. Kids go free on Thursday!

As part of our free or low-cost half-term activities, there's a ' kids go free' offer at 's King Richard lll Visitor Centre this Thursday (22 Feb).
The offer applies to three children aged 15 and under - when accompanied by a fee-paying adult.
More here: https://ow.ly/kFMK50QFeZY

20/02/2024

🐶Today is national love your pet day! We'd love to see your pictures of your furry friends in the comments. And remember, dogs travel free on all our buses!

16/02/2024

😍 We've highlighted our favourite spot for a date day this weekend - and you can get there for no more than £2! Lane 7 is the perfect place for competitive couples. There's a range of activities from bowling, crazy golf, ping pong, pool and arcade games.https://bit.ly/3HYGaAP