Exeter Bus Station

Exeter Bus Station
Bus station
The new bus station in 2021
General information
Location	Bampfylde Street, EX1 2FX Exeter UK
Coordinates	50°43′34″N3°31′27″W / 50.72616°N 3.52406°W / 50.72616; -3.52406
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
History
Opened	5 July 1964 (1964-07-05) (old bus station) 25 July 2021 (2021-07-25) (new bus station)
Closed	25 July 2021 (2021-07-25) (old bus station)

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.

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. ^[1]

Construction of a new bus station on part of the existing site started in January 2019. ^[2] The construction was funded by Exeter City 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]

The new bus station opened on 25 July 2021. ^{[6] [7]}

Facilities

Station concourse in 2021

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

In 2019, during redevelopment of the bus station, remains of a Roman fort were discovered. ^[9]

Services

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

1. "Paul Street Bus Station – 1929 to 1964". Exeter Memories. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
2. Hawkins, Jamie (3 September 2019). "New pictures and name revealed for Exeter's £300million bus station". DevonLive. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
3. "Exeter Bus Station site redevelopment update – Exeter Chamber". 1 April 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
4. "Plans to close Exeter Bus Station temporarily on hold". The Exeter Daily. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
5. Preston-Ellis, Rom (17 June 2018). "These are the major changes happening at Exeter Bus Station". DevonLive. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
6. "New Exeter Bus Station opens in the city centre". Exeter City Council. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
7. "New Exeter Bus Station will open on Sunday 25 July". Exeter City Council. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
8. "Exeter bus station redevelopment". Stagecoach. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
9. "Roman fort discovered under Exeter bus station". The Guardian. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2021.