CARDIFF bus station has re-opened after it had to close for hours for urgent repair works to take place.
Transport for Wales (TfW) said on Tuesday, May 27, that Cardiff Transport Interchange would be closed until further notice while repairs were being carried out to the building’s internal sprinkler system.
Services operating from the bus station ran from alternative locations during the closure and passengers were advised to check with local bus operators before travelling.
Cardiff Bus announced on X just before 1pm that the interchange was closing. The bus station re-opened at 6pm once repairs were completed.
A TfW spokesperson said earlier today: “Cardiff Bus Interchange is closed until further notice while urgent repairs are being carried out to the building’s internal sprinkler system.
“Bus services that normally operate from the bus interchange will run from an alternative location.
“Please check with your local bus operator before you travel, or check the Traveline Cymru website or app.
“We’ll share further updates as soon as we can. We’d like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding.”
Cardiff Bus Interchange opened in June, 2024, after a number of delays and setbacks.
The multimillion-pound facility has 14 bus bays and a number of services operating from there to various stops across Cardiff and outside the city.
Cardiff Bus, which is one of the main operators using the bus interchange, said it was serving other stops as normal during the closure.
On its website, Cardiff Bus said services 92, 93, 94 and 95 would stop at The Philharmonic in Cardiff city centre and service 305 would also stop at Canal Street.
Newport Bus service number 30 was affected by the closure of Cardiff Bus Interchange.
Its website stated: “Unfortunately, due to an issue in Cardiff Bus Interchange, we’ve been notified that route 30 services will be unable to start and finish there until further notice.
“Instead, buses will continue past the interchange and will commence and finish at Customhouse Street bus stop. Thanks for your patience.”
A notice posted by TfW on X stated that the 122/124 Stagecoach service would be stopping at the Esso garage in Cathedral Road and First Bus services X2, 304 and 320 would be stopping at Westgate Street.
