The Brisbane Transit Centre, at 151–171 Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, was a long-distance bus station. It was closed and demolished in 2020 along with its three office towers. It was widely regarded as the ugliest building in Brisbane.
History Opened in 1986, the Brisbane Transit Centre was between the Queensland Police Service headquarters and the Roma Street Parkland. The complex included a number of shops, cafes and restaurants, and two office towers.Building Profile Brisbane Transit Centre It also included the Travelodge Hotel which was positioned above the station, which opened in 1986. Access to the centre was from the ground floor on Roma Street or from the Roma Street Parkland. In March 2016, GPT sold its half share in the property to co-owner the Australian Prime Property Fund.GPT Wholesale Office Fund sells its half stake in the Brisbane Transit Centre-to co-owner Australian Prime Property Fund Commercial for $62.6 million The Courier-Mail 11 March 2016
Long distance coach travel The coach terminal was located on the top floor of the Brisbane Transit Centre and used by: Crisps Coaches to Tenterfield and MoreeService Runs Crisps Coaches Greyhound Australia intrastate within Queensland and interstate services to Byron Bay and SydneyTimetables Greyhound Australia Murrays to Toowoomba and ChinchillaAll aboard new bus for Dalby Dalby Herald 12 May 2015 NSW TrainLink to Casino, connecting with train services to Sydney Premier Motor Service to Cairns, Lismore and SydneyTimetables Premier Motor Service Bus Queensland to Mount Isa and Charleville
Train travel Roma Street railway station was accessed from the ground floor level of the Brisbane Transit Centre. Long distance Traveltrain services depart for destinations within Queensland.Rail Queensland Rail NSW TrainLink operate an XPT service to Sydney. It is also part of the Queensland Rail City network.
Translink buses Roma Street busway station is served by Transport for Brisbane buses.
Demolition The Cross River Rail Authority demolished the whole of the Brisbane Transit Centre including the East and West Tower and Hotel Jen from March 2018 to make way for Cross River Rail platforms at Roma Street. The Brisbane Coach Terminal opened to the north of Roma Street station as a replacement.Brisbane Coach Terminal Relocation Cross River RailTemporary Coach Terminal Now Complete and Operational South Bank News
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