General information | |
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Location | Terminus Place, Victoria, London |
Coordinates | 51°29′46″N0°08′38″W / 51.4961°N 0.1440°W |
Operated by | Transport for London |
Bus routes | 2, 3, 11, 26, 36, 38, 148, 185, 211, 390, N2, N38, N44, N136 |
Bus stands | 4 |
Bus operators | Arriva London London Central London General London United Metroline |
Connections | Victoria railway station Victoria tube station |
Other information | |
Website | www.tfl.gov.uk |
Location | |
Victoria bus station is a bus station outside London Victoria station. It is managed only by Transport for London. [1] In 1970, work commenced on a substantial roof canopy. [2] This was demolished in April 2003 as part of the station's refurbishment. [3]
Routes 3, 38, 52 and 390 terminate within the bus station while others pass through. Many other routes pass by on adjoining streets but do not enter the bus station. [4] [5]
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