University of Queensland bus station

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University of Queensland
Bus Station
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General information
LocationChancellors Place, St Lucia
Coordinates 27°29′54″S153°00′39″E / 27.49835°S 153.010963°E / -27.49835; 153.010963
Platforms1 side platform, 5 stops
Construction
ParkingPark 'n' ride
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone1

The University of Queensland Bus Station, at the University of Queensland's St Lucia Campus, is served by Translink bus routes. It is located at Chancellor Place and is one of the primary means of accessing the university by public transport, the others being by CityCat and the UQ Lakes Bus Station. It is in Zone 1 of the Translink integrated public transport system.

By 2012, about 2 million passengers were using the bus stop each year, making it one of the busiest bus stops in Brisbane. [1]

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References

  1. Katherine Feeney (9 June 2012). "Expansion for Brisbane's second busiest bus stop". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 June 2012.