Bridgend bus station
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Bridgend bus station is an 11-stand bus station
situated in the town centre of Bridgend
, South Wales
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After a £2.3 million redevelopment, it opened in November 2004.
The terminal is single-storey structure powered by solar rooftop panels. The exterior features bays, room for buses to manoeuvre and a simple entrance and exit system. Facilities include emergency help points, touch screen public information, toilets and baby changing area.
Bus station
A bus station is a structure where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It is larger than a bus stop, which is usually simply a place on the roadside, where buses can stop...
situated in the town centre of Bridgend
Bridgend
Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of the capital, Cardiff. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town...
, South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
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After a £2.3 million redevelopment, it opened in November 2004.
The terminal is single-storey structure powered by solar rooftop panels. The exterior features bays, room for buses to manoeuvre and a simple entrance and exit system. Facilities include emergency help points, touch screen public information, toilets and baby changing area.
Services
Service Number | Destination | Via | Operator | Stand |
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1,2 | Cefn Glas Cefn Glas Cefn Glas is an area of the town of Bridgend, Wales.In the 2001 Census, Cefn Glas had a population of 1,742 people, making up 1.35% of Bridgend's total population.- External links :*... Circular |
Bryntirion, Cefn Glas and Ystrad Fawr | First Cymru | Stand 10 |
3 | Sarn Sarn - Fiction :*Sarn Ford, the stony ford across the Baranduin on the southern borders of the Shire *Admiral Sarn, a fictional character in the game Rebel Assault II*Precious Bane , a novel by Mary Webb... |
Wildmill, Litchard and Pines | First Cymru | Stand 8 |
12 | Blaengarw Blaengarw Blaengarw is the uppermost village in the river valley of the River Garw, in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales.-External links:* *... |
Brynmenyn, Llangeinor Llangeinor Llangeinor is a small village located in the Garw Valley around 5 miles north of Bridgend in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. The entire village is now protected as part of a conservation area.-Transport:... and Pontycymer Pontycymer Pontycymer is a former mining village in Britain. It is situated in the Garw Valley, in Bridgend County Borough in south Wales. The name, sometimes spelled "Pontycymmer", is Welsh: pont signifies "bridge", while cymer signifies "confluence" of watercourses.Original signs for the village use the... |
First Cymru | Stand 2 |
14 | Blaengarw | Sarn, Betws, Llangeinor and Pontycymmer | First Cymru | Stand 3 |
13 | Betws | Sarn and Ynysawdre | First Cymru | Stand 4 |
15 | Betws | Pen-y-fai and Aberkenfig Aberkenfig Aberkenfig Aberkenfig Aberkenfig (Welsh Abercynffig, meaning mouth of the Kenfig (stream) is a village of around 2,000 people located in the County Borough of Bridgend, Wales to the north of Bridgend town.-Location:... |
First Cymru | Stand 2 |
16 | Blaengarw | Bryncethin, Betws and Braichycymer | Bridgend Bus | Stand 2 |
21/22 | Nantymoel | Sarn, Bryncethin, Blackmill and Ogmore Vale | First Cymru | Stand 4 |
30 | Caerau Parc | Tondu Tondu Tondu is a village in Bridgend County Borough, Wales, located about north of the town of Bridgend.Tondu lies on the A4063 from Bridgend to Maesteg, and was established in the late 18th century as a coal mining village servicing the Parc Slip Colliery... , Llangynwyd, Turbervill and Maesteg Maesteg Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2001, Maesteg had a population of 17,859, but it is now at an estimate of 20,000.... |
First Cymru | Stand 1 |
32 | Cymmer | Aberkenfig, Llangynwyd, Llwydarth, Maesteg and Caerau Caerau, Bridgend Caerau is a former mining village in south Wales, located around 2 miles to the north of Maesteg in the Llynfi Valley, and is part of Bridgend County Borough. The township grew rapidly after the opening of Caerau Colliery in 1890. The colliery consisted of three shafts and employed 2,400 men at... |
First Cymru | Stand 3 |
36 | Cymmer | Aberkenfig, Llangynwyd, Garth, Maesteg and Caerau | First Cymru | Stand 3 |
44 | Talbot Green Talbot Green Talbot Green is a village just north of the M4 motorway, in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales in the United Kingdom... |
Brackla Brackla Brackla is a large housing estate in the east of Bridgend in Bridgend County Borough, Mid Glamorgan, Wales. It has a population of 10,113, making up nearly a quarter of Bridgend's population alone.-History:... , Pencoed Pencoed Pencoed , is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, mid-way between Wales's two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea.Lying on the Ewenny River it has a population of around 11,000... , Brynna Brynna Brynna is a small village situated between Pencoed and Llanharan. It is located at the point where the borders of two Welsh county borough's, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend, meet.... , Llanharan Llanharan Llanharan is a small village in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Llanharan thrived during the British industrial revolution, with several tin and coal mines in the location providing employment to the town's residents... and Llanharry Llanharry Llanharry is a small village in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.Historically Llanharry has been inextricably linked with iron mining as far back as the Roman period and Elizabethan era, and for a period in the 20th century it boasted the only iron mine in Wales.-Employment:Llanharry... |
First Cymru | Stand 7 |
45/46 | Talbot Green Talbot Green Talbot Green is a village just north of the M4 motorway, in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales in the United Kingdom... |
Bryncethin, Heol-y-cyw, Pencoed Pencoed Pencoed , is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, mid-way between Wales's two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea.Lying on the Ewenny River it has a population of around 11,000... , Bryncae and Llanharan |
Bridgend Bus | Stand 8 |
51 | Oaklands | Angel Street | Bridgend Bus | Stand 11 |
62 | Porthcawl Porthcawl Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea... |
Pencoed, Brackla, Laleston and Newton | First Cymru | Stand 5 Stand 9 |
63 | Porthcawl Porthcawl Porthcawl is a town on the south coast of Wales in the county borough of Bridgend, 25 miles west of the capital city, Cardiff and 19 miles southeast of Swansea... |
Aberkenfig, Kenfig Hill Kenfig Hill Kenfig Hill is a village in Bridgend County, South Wales. It is bordered by Pyle to the south-west, Cefn Cribwr to the north-east, North Cornelly to the south and Moel Ton-Mawr mountain to the north.... , North Cornelly, South Cornelly and Nottage |
First Cymru | Stand 6 |
81 | Pen-y-fai | HMP Parc, Coity and Brackla (Princess Way) | Travel Final | Stand 11 |
145 | Llantwit Major Llantwit Major Llantwit Major is a small coastal town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the Bristol Channel coast. A small stream, the Afon Col-huw, runs through the town.-Local government:... |
Ewenny Ewenny Ewenny is a village on the River Ewenny in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.Over the years the village has grown into the neighbouring village of Corntown to such an extent that there is no longer a clear boundary between the two. The nearest town of significant size is Bridgend, away.-Ewenny... , Ogmore-by-Sea Ogmore-by-Sea Ogmore-by-Sea is a seaside village in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It lies on the western limit of the Glamorgan Heritage Coastline of south Wales.... , St Brides Major St Brides Major St. Brides Major is a village and community in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales. It has a population of 2,009.The village is the location of St. Bridget's church, the Fox & Hounds and the Farmer's Arms pubs, Pitcot Pool and St. Brides Primary School.... and St Donats |
First Cymru | Stand 1 |
146 | Cardiff International Airport Cardiff International Airport Cardiff Airport is an international airport serving Cardiff, and the rest of South, Mid and West Wales. Around 1.4 million passengers passed through the airport in 2010.... |
Merthyr Mawr Road, Ewenny, St Brides Major and Llantwit Major Llantwit Major Llantwit Major is a small coastal town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the Bristol Channel coast. A small stream, the Afon Col-huw, runs through the town.-Local government:... |
First Cymru | Stand 1 |
172 | Aberdare Aberdare Aberdare is an industrial town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Dare and Cynon. The population at the census was 31,705... |
Tonypandy Tonypandy Tonypandy is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales, lying in the Rhondda Fawr Valley. A former industrial coal mining town, today Tonypandy is best known as the site of the Tonypandy Riots.... |
Stagecoach | Stand 9 |
172 | Porthcawl | Laleston and Newton | Stagecoach | Stand 5 |
215 | Betws | Aberkenfig | Bridgend Bus | Stand 4 |
244 | Pontypridd Pontypridd Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff... |
Pencoed and Talbot Green Talbot Green Talbot Green is a village just north of the M4 motorway, in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales in the United Kingdom... |
Stagecoach | Stand 7 |
263 | Porthcawl | Aberkenfig, Kenfig Hill, Maudlam and Nottage | Bridgend Bus | Stand 6 |
606 | Fforddygyfraith | Coity and Sainsbury’s | GM Coaches | Stand 1 |
X1 | Swansea bus station | Port Talbot Port Talbot Port Talbot is a town in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It had a population of 35,633 in 2001.-History:Port Talbot grew out of the original small port and market town of Aberafan , which belonged to the medieval Lords of Afan. The area of the parish of Margam lying on the west bank of the lower Afan... and Pyle Pyle Pyle is a village and community in Bridgend county borough, Wales. Pyle railway station is on the Cardiff - Swansea section of the London - South Wales main line.... |
First Cymru | Stand 5 |
X2 | Cardiff Central station Cardiff Central bus station Cardiff Central bus station is the main bus transport interchange in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. With 34 stands, it is the largest bus station in the city and in Wales. It is located adjacent to Cardiff Central railway station forming a major bus-rail-cycle-taxi interchange.The station used... |
Cowbridge Cowbridge Cowbridge is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, approximately west of Cardiff. Cowbridge is twinned with Clisson in the Loire-Atlantique department in northwestern France.-Roman times:... |
First Cymru | Stand 9 |
X2 | Porthcawl | Laleston and Newton | First Cymru | Stand 5 |
X48/X49 | Cardiff Central station Cardiff Central bus station Cardiff Central bus station is the main bus transport interchange in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. With 34 stands, it is the largest bus station in the city and in Wales. It is located adjacent to Cardiff Central railway station forming a major bus-rail-cycle-taxi interchange.The station used... |
Pontyclun, Talbot Green, Llanharan and Llanharry | Bridgend Bus | |
V3, V4 | Cowbridge Cowbridge Cowbridge is a market town in the Vale of Glamorgan in Wales, approximately west of Cardiff. Cowbridge is twinned with Clisson in the Loire-Atlantique department in northwestern France.-Roman times:... |
Ewenny and Corntown | EST Ltd | Stand 11 |
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See also
- BridgendBridgendBridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of the capital, Cardiff. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town...
- Stagecoach WalesStagecoach WalesStagecoach in South Wales is the trading name for Stagecoach in the south east Wales region. The operations centre around the South Wales Valleys, Cardiff and Newport.The head office is in Cwmbran...
- First CymruFirst CymruFirst Cymru Buses Ltd. is a provider of public transport bus services in South Wales. First Cymru was formed from a number of privatised former bus companies, including South Wales Transport. Its headquarters are in Penlan, Swansea...
- Transport in WalesTransport in WalesThis article is about means of transport within Wales. The geography of Wales has been a key influence on the development of its transport system, with the main settlements lying on the coasts of North and South Wales, while Mid Wales is lightly populated...