Aberdeen bus station explained

Aberdeen bus station
Address:Aberdeen, Scotland
Borough:Aberdeen City Council
Connections:Aberdeen railway station

Aberdeen bus station is a bus station in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is operated by Stagecoach Group.[1]

History

A single central bus station in Aberdeen was first considered in the 1950s, with a site in Upper Denburn selected by W. Alexander & Sons. At the time, there were several bus stations in use in Aberdeen. However, in March 1960, the company announced that it did not intend to develop the Upper Denburn site and had instead selected a site on the grounds of the Joint Railway Station (now Aberdeen railway station).[2] [3]

The new bus station opened on 15 April 1963.[4]

Redevelopment of the bus station was included in the Union Square project which saw former railway land replaced with retail. The first phase of this project saw the existing bus station demolished and rebuilt, and was completed in February 2008.[5]

Layout

The station has two vehicular entrances, on Guild Street and Market Street. The station is connected to Union Square which itself is connected to the railway station, creating a covered interchange. The station also houses offices for Stagecoach (formerly Bluebird Buses).[6]

Services

The station is the terminus for services to surrounding towns and villages, including the X7 Coastrider to Perth via Dundee, and the Buchan Express services north to Peterhead and Fraserburgh.. The Jet 727 service to Aberdeen Airport also starts here. Many internal Aberdeen services call at the adjacent Guild Street but do not enter the bus station itself.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-05-03 . Operators clash over Aberdeen bus station . 2023-05-08 . Bus & Coach Buyer . en-GB.
  2. News: Central bus site off Station Sq. . 4 May 2021 . Evening Express . 7 March 1960 . 1, 8 . en.
  3. News: Aberdeen bus station now step nearer . 4 May 2021 . Evening Express . 30 September 1960 . 1, 7 . en.
  4. News: Tough opening test for new bus station . 4 May 2021 . Press and Journal . 16 April 1963 . 5 . en.
  5. Web site: Retail destination of the north . New Steel Construction . 4 May 2021 . en . 1 November 2008.
  6. Web site: Aberdeen bus station - 27 Mar 2001. 2021-06-17. ipernity. en.
  7. Web site: Aberdeen City public transport guide. live. 2 May 2021. 2 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502213107/https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2019-09/Public%20transportation%20guide%202019.pdf.