Victoria Coach Station
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Victoria Coach Station in the City of Westminster is the largest coach station in London, and a terminus for medium and long distance coach services in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Victoria Coach Station Limited, a subsidiary of Transport for London. As of 2017[update], there were 14 million passenger and 472,000 coach movements annually.[3]
Victoria Coach Station | |||||
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General information | |||||
Location | Buckingham Palace Road Victoria, London, SW1 England[1] | ||||
Coordinates | 51.4931°N 0.1486°W / 51.4931; -0.1486 | ||||
Operated by | Transport for London[1] | ||||
Bus stands | 22[1] | ||||
Bus operators | 15[1] | ||||
Connections | Victoria [1] | ||||
Other information | |||||
Website | https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/coaches/victoria-coach-station | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 10 March 1932; 92 years ago (1932-03-10)[2] | ||||
Passengers | |||||
14 million (2016 / 2017)[3] | |||||
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Victoria Coach Station covers 3.3 acres (13,000 m2) with separate arrival and departure terminals on opposite sides of Elizabeth Street. The departure building includes food and retail outlets, left-luggage facilities and a ticket hall.[4]
London Buses routes 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10, N11 and N44 serve the coach station. It is a short walk from Victoria railway station.[1]