Definition

Noun: A coach station is a terminal or a designated place where long-distance buses (coaches) begin and end their routes, and where passengers can board or alight from these vehicles. It typically includes facilities like ticket offices, waiting areas, and platforms.

Usage

The term "coach station" is used to specify a terminal for intercity or long-distance bus travel, as opposed to local bus stops. It is a common point of departure and arrival.

Examples

• We need to get a taxi to the coach station for our trip to Edinburgh.
• The national coach station is located in the city center.
• Please check the departure boards at the coach station for your platform number.

Advanced Usage

• "to pull into/out of the coach station": This phrase describes the action of a coach arriving at or departing from the station.
  • The overnight coach from London will pull into the coach station at 7 a.m.

Variants and Related Words

• Bus station: Often used interchangeably with "coach station," though "bus station" can sometimes imply a terminal for both local and long-distance services.
• Terminal: A more general term for a major transportation endpoint (e.g., air terminal, rail terminal).
• Depot: This can refer to a place where buses are stored and maintained, which may or may not also function as a public station.

Synonyms

• Bus terminal
• Intercity bus station

Antonyms

• Bus stop (a simple, often unstaffed, point along a route)

Related Phrases

• Coach service: The system or company providing long-distance bus travel.
  • The national coach service is very reliable.
• Coach ticket: A ticket for travel on a long-distance bus.
  • You can buy your coach ticket online or at the station.

Noun

1. a terminal that serves bus passengers