Access
| Telford Bus Station | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Locale | Telford |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1973 |
| Managed by | Telford & Wrekin Borough Council |
| No. of stands | 18 |
| Operators | Arriva, Midland, National Express, Wrekin Connect |
| Travel centre | Yes |
The area is best reached from the east via junction 5 of the M54 motorway and from the west via the A5 which leads onto the M54. There is also a railway station ("Telford Central") within walking distance, also with regular buses from the railway station via services 33 (Brookside – Muxton), 44 (Madeley – Leegomery) and 55 (Telford – Wellington) operated by Arriva. Half-hourly bus services run to Shrewsbury (X5), Newport, Stafford (481) and Wolverhampton (891/892).
Car parking charges were introduced to the car parks surrounding the shopping centre in 2004. The centre has 5 large car parks, providing approximately 4,000 parking spaces. It is estimated that almost 90% of shoppers to the centre arrive by car despite the car park charges a maximum of £5.
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