Travelling to Business Box
Business Box is committed to playing its part in reducing CO2 emissions, reducing local traffic volumes and creating benefits for its tenants through the adoption of a Travel Plan. Transport in the UK amounts to around 20% of CO2 emission. Business Box encourages its tenants and visitors to travel sustainably.
By Bus
Travelling by bus to and from Business Box could be a lot more convenient than you think. The main bus stops are within 100 metres of the entrance with a pedestrian entrance directly off Hinckley Road. There is a good network of bus services from the city centre along the Hinckley Road/A47.
Here is a summary:
| Service | Key destinations | Mon - Fri Daytime |
Mon-Fri Evening |
Saturday Daytime |
Saturday Evening |
Sunday | Bus Operator | ||
| 13A | Leicester - Kirby Muxloe |
Hourly (off-peak) |
None | Hourly (off-peak) |
None | None | Michael Robinson Travel |
||
| 15 | Leicester - Fosse Park |
Every 30 mins |
None | Every 30 mins |
None | None | Arriva | ||
| 18 | Leicester - Braunstone |
Every 10 mins |
2 per hour |
Every 15 mins |
2 per hour |
Every 20 mins |
First | ||
| 48 | Leicester - Hinckley - Coventry |
Every 20 mins |
None | Every 20 mins |
None | None | Stagecoach | ||
| 152 | Leicester - Desford - Coalville |
Hourly | None | Hourly | None | None | Arriva | ||
| 153 | Leicester - Desford - Market Bosworth |
Hourly | Hourly | Hourly | Hourly | Every 2 hours |
Arriva | ||
| 158 | Leicester - Barwell - Hickley |
Every 30 mins |
Hourly | Every 30 mins |
Hourly | Hourly | Arriva | ||
| 302 | Beaumont Leys - Braunstone - Leicester |
Every 30 mins |
Hourly | None | None | Hourly | Arriva | ||
| BUSES PER HOUR (EACH WAY) |
18 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 6 | ||||
For detailed bus travel information contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or www.travelineeastmidlands.org.uk
By Train
Business Box is approximately 3 miles from Leicester rail station. The rail station is on the edge of Leicester city centre, a short walk from the main bus departure points. For details of rail services ring 08457 48 49 50 or go to www.nationalrail.co.uk
Cycling and walking
Cycling is a great way of saving money and keeping healthy. To help with security, Business Box provides a bike storage and lock-up facility close to the main entrance. It is recommended that you use a high quality lock to reduce the risk of theft. Business Box also has a shower available at no cost.
To assist in knowing the best routes for cycling and walking, go to www.sustrans.org.uk and place the relevant post codes in the search facility. The Business Box post code is LE3 1HR.
By car
Business Box is committed to reducing single occupancy car travel and will be introducing car sharing spaces in March 2010 to promote car sharing for tenants and visitors, however if the car is the only appropriate method of travel then we do have additional parking spaces available a short walk from the Business Box at Business Box Plus.
