The Guelph Bus Terminal was the main intercity bus station in

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until May 13, 2012, when it was replaced by

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. Operators using the terminal included Aboutown,

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and

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also served the station until early 2010.

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local bus services stopped nearby at St. George's Square. The original terminal at 141 MacDonell Street was torn down in 2011 to make way for Guelph Central Station, which would consolidate intercity bus, local bus and railway services into one location. A temporary intercity bus terminal was provided at 17 Wyndham St South during the construction period.

Former Services

GO Transit

* Georgetown for

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connections and

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GO Bus. GO Stop located across from bus terminal on way into Guelph Central Station.

Greyhound

* Toronto Quicklink * Kitchener / London (local service)

Abouttown

* Daily service to Hamilton and limited service to Owen Sound.

Guelph Transit

north of the temporary bus terminal.

University of Guelph

The

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has created a transit hub within the entrance mall area in front of the University Centre to accommodate increased GO Bus service.

, Aboutown Northlink and Greyhound Canada also added more bus services to campus. *

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via Aberfoyle park & ride and

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(GO Bus route 29) *

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via Aberfoyle park & ride, Meadowvale and Bramalea (GO Bus route 48) * There are several

bus routes that service the University.

Intermodal Transportation Centre

The former Guelph Bus Terminal at 141 MacDonell Street was closed and torn down in the summer of 2011 to make way for the new

intermodal transportation centre. Greyhound and GO Transit buses were temporarily relocated to the corner of Fountain St. and Wyndham St. S. across from the Guelph Police Station. The temporary bus terminal was closed on May 13, 2012 and was integrated into the new transportation centre which includes

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and former bus terminal site. The railway station was renovated to accommodate ticket sales for both bus and train users.

References

External links

GO Transit station page for the University of Guelph
{{GO Transit Bus stations in Ontario Former bus stations Transport in Guelph Buildings and structures in Guelph Demolished buildings and structures in Ontario Buildings and structures demolished in 2012 2012 disestablishments in Ontario