Chester Bus Interchange

Chester Bus Interchange is a bus station in Chester, England. It is situated at the Hoole Way roundabout.^[1]

Chester Bus Interchange
Bus station
General information
Location	Chester England
Coordinates	53.1939493°N 2.8885118°W / 53.1939493; -2.8885118
Bus stands	13
Location Chester Bus Interchange Location within Chester city centre

History

The bus station was constructed to replace Princess Street bus station.

Work began in September 2015.^[2] The bus station was expected to open in early 2017, but was delayed. The first buses entered the facility during a test on 27 March 2017.^[3] The first passenger service to use the bus was Chester's park and ride service on 30 May 2017, and most other services began using the station on 5 June.^[4] A bus service, named Shopper Hopper, was introduced to link the current bus station to the site of the former Princess Street bus station.^[5]

Facilities

The bus station has 13 stances, and is designed to handle 156 buses per hour.^[6][2] It was designed by Jefferson Sheard Architects.^[7] It has been noted for its exceptional accessibility. Features include a Changing Places toilet, a tactile map endorsed by the Royal National Institute of Blind People, and a dual-height customer service desk.^[8]