Exeter Bus Station
{{Short description|Bus station in Devon, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Exeter Bus Station
| name_lang = en
| native_name =
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| type = Bus station
| image = 2021 at Exeter Bus Station - forecourt (15803 WA61KZO).JPG
| alt = The new bus station in 2021
| caption = The new bus station in 2021
| symbol_location = gb
| symbol = bus
| address = Bampfylde Street, Exeter, EX1 2FX
| borough =
| coordinates = {{coord|50.72616|-3.52406|region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| owned =
| operator = Stagecoach South West
| bus_stands = 12
| bus_operators = Stagecoach South West
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| parking = 3 disabled spaces
| bicycle = Racks
| accessible = Level boarding
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| website = {{URL|stagecoachbus.com}}
| opened = {{Start date|1964|07|05|df=y}} (old bus station)
{{Start date|2021|07|25|df=y}} (new bus station)
| closed = {{End date|2021|07|25|df=y}} (old bus station)
| passengers =
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| status = In use
}}
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.{{cite web|date=2014-07-20|title=Paul Street Bus Station – 1929 to 1964|url=http://www.exetermemories.co.uk/em/_transport/paul-st-buses.php|access-date=2021-07-09|publisher=Exeter Memories}}
Construction of a new bus station on part of the existing site started in January 2019.{{Cite web|last=Hawkins|first=Jamie|date=2019-09-03|title=New pictures and name revealed for Exeter's £300million bus station|url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/new-pictures-name-revealed-exeters-3278648|access-date=2021-07-09|website=DevonLive|language=en}} The construction was funded by Exeter City Council. The development also included a leisure centre called St Sidwell's Point.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-04-01|title=Exeter Bus Station site redevelopment update – Exeter Chamber|url=https://exeterchamber.co.uk/blog/2019/04/01/exeter-bus-station-site-redevelopment-update/|access-date=2021-07-09|language=en-GB}} The project had been intended to start construction in December 2018, but was delayed.{{Cite web|date=2017-02-23|title=Plans to close Exeter Bus Station temporarily on hold|url=https://www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/business-daily-local-news/plans-close-exeter-bus-station-temporarily-hold|access-date=2021-07-09|website=The Exeter Daily|language=en}} Part of the former bus station remained open during construction, but some services had to call on nearby streets instead.{{Cite web|last=Preston-Ellis|first=Rom|date=2018-06-17|title=These are the major changes happening at Exeter Bus Station|url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/major-changes-happening-exeter-bus-1681927|access-date=2021-07-09|website=DevonLive|language=en}}
The new bus station opened on 25 July 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-28|title=New Exeter Bus Station opens in the city centre|url=https://news.exeter.gov.uk/new-exeter-bus-station-opens-in-the-city-centre/|access-date=2021-07-28|website=Exeter City Council|language=en-US}}{{cite web|date=2021-07-09|title=New Exeter Bus Station will open on Sunday 25 July|url=https://news.exeter.gov.uk/new-exeter-bus-station-will-open-on-sunday-25-july/|access-date=2021-07-09|publisher=Exeter City Council}}
Facilities
File:2021 at Exeter Bus Station - concourse.JPG
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.{{Cite web|title=Exeter bus station redevelopment|url=https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-west/exeter-bus-station-redevelopment|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Stagecoach|language=en}} Other facilities include cycle racks, disabled car parking spaces and public toilets.
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Archaeology
In 2019, during redevelopment of the bus station, remains of a Roman fort were discovered.{{cite web|date=2019-09-26|title=Roman fort discovered under Exeter bus station|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/sep/26/roman-fort-discovered-under-exeter-bus-station|access-date=2021-07-09|work=The Guardian}}
Services
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As of 1st Sep 2024, bus services in and out of Exeter Bus Station are as follows:
| class="wikitable"
|+ !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.