Exeter Bus Station is a bus station in the English city of Exeter. The original station opened in 1964 and was replaced by the new station in 2021 on the same site.
Exeter Bus Station  | |
|---|---|
| Bus station | |
.JPG) The new bus station in 2021 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bampfylde Street, Exeter, EX1 2FX |
| Coordinates | 50°43′34″N 3°31′27″W / 50.72616°N 3.52406°W |
| Operated by | Stagecoach South West |
| Bus stands | 12 |
| Bus operators | Stagecoach South West |
| Construction | |
| Parking | 3 disabled spaces |
| Bicycle facilities | Racks |
| Accessible | Level boarding |
| Other information | |
| Status | In use |
| Website | stagecoachbus |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 July 1964 (old bus station) 25 July 2021 (new bus station) |
| Closed | 25 July 2021 (old bus station) |
History
editThe previous bus station opened on a site in Paris Street on 5 July 1964, replacing an earlier bus station on Paul Street which became a car park.[1]
Construction of a new bus station on part of the existing site started in January 2019.[2] The construction was funded by the council. The development also included a leisure centre called St Sidwell's Point.[3] The project had been intended to start construction in December 2018, but was delayed.[4] Part of the former bus station remained open during construction, but some services had to call on nearby streets instead.[5]
Facilities
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The bus station has a fully enclosed indoor waiting area with 12 stands. Each stand has automatic doors, seats and a display showing real time information accompanied by audio announcements.[8] Other facilities include cycle racks, disabled car parking spaces and public toilets.
Archaeology
editIn 2019, during redevelopment of the bus station, remains of a Roman fort were discovered.[9]
Services
editAs of 1st Sep 2024, bus services in and out of Exeter Bus Station are as follows:
| Route | Destination |
|---|---|
| A | Alphington via St Thomas |
| 1/1A | Cullompton & Tiverton via Broadclyst |
| 2 | Newton Abbot via Teignmouth & Dawlish |
| 5 | Crediton via Newton St Cyres |
| 5A | Okehampton via North Tawton |
| 5B | Barnstaple via Great Torrington & Bideford |
| 5C | Chulmleigh via Lapford |
| 6A | Okehampton via Whiddon Down. Certain journeys continue to Bude as route 6 or Tavistock as route 6B |
| 7 | Totnes via Newton Abbot & Ipplepen |
| 9 | Honiton via Sidmouth |
| 9A | Seaton via Sidmouth |
| X30 | Seaton via Honiton |
| 38 | Ivybridge via Bovey Tracey, where certain journeys continue to Newton Abbot as route 39 instead of Ivybridge |
| 44 | Honiton via Ottery St Mary |
| 44A | Axminster via Honiton |
| 55 | Tiverton via Stoke Canon |
| 355 | Tiverton via Thorverton & Silverton |
| 57 | Exmouth via Topsham & Lympstone. Certain journeys continue to Brixington as route 99 |
| 58 | Exmouth via Woodbury |
| 358 | Otterton via Budleigh Salterton |
All routes above are operated by Stagecoach South West.
References
edit- ^ "Paul Street Bus Station – 1929 to 1964". Exeter Memories. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Hawkins, Jamie (3 September 2019). "New pictures and name revealed for Exeter's £300million bus station". DevonLive. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Exeter Bus Station site redevelopment update – Exeter Chamber". 1 April 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Plans to close Exeter Bus Station temporarily on hold". The Exeter Daily. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ Preston-Ellis, Rom (17 June 2018). "These are the major changes happening at Exeter Bus Station". DevonLive. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "New Exeter Bus Station opens in the city centre". Exeter City Council. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "New Exeter Bus Station will open on Sunday 25 July". Exeter City Council. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Exeter bus station redevelopment". Stagecoach. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Roman fort discovered under Exeter bus station". The Guardian. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
