Exeter Bus Station
History
The 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.
Construction of a new bus station on part of the existing site started in January 2019. The construction was funded by the council. The development also included a leisure centre called St Sidwell's Point. The project had been intended to start construction in December 2018, but was delayed. Part of the former bus station remained open during construction, but some services had to call on nearby streets instead.
The new bus station opened on 25 July 2021.
Facilities
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. Other facilities include cycle racks, disabled car parking spaces and public toilets.
Archaeology
In 2019, during redevelopment of the bus station, remains of a Roman fort were discovered.
Services
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As 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
- ^ "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.
