BusStation

BusStation is a direct CivicStructure subtype for bus stations: intercity terminals, large regional bus stations, multi-operator transit hubs. For individual single-route stops, use BusStop instead.

Despite the naming, schema.org uses BusStation (not BusStop) on BusTrip.departureBusStop and arrivalBusStop for intercity trips with named terminals.

Full example of schema.org/BusStation json-ld markup

The markup is verified as valid with Rich Results Test from Google.

schema.org/BusStation

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BusStation",
  "name": "Dunmore Bus Terminal",
  "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "82 Main St", "addressLocality": "Dunmore", "addressRegion": "PA", "postalCode": "18512", "addressCountry": "US" },
  "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 41.4270, "longitude": -75.6315 },
  "openingHours": "Mo-Su 05:00-23:30",
  "telephone": "+1-570-555-0651",
  "url": "https://xoocode.com/transit/dunmore-bus-terminal"
}
</script>

Minimal valid version

The smallest markup that still produces a valid BusStation entity. Use it as the floor. Reach for the advanced example above when you want search engines and AI agents to understand more about your content.

schema.org/BusStation (minimal)

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BusStation",
  "name": "Dunmore Bus Terminal",
  "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 41.4270, "longitude": -75.6315 }
}
</script>

Google rich results this unlocks

BusStation is a structural type. It does not produce a rich result on its own.

Its value comes from combining it with a primary type whose markup earns a rich result (Article, Product, Event, and so on). BusStation becomes the trunk that the primary type branches off viamainEntityorbreadcrumb. Include it on every page as the backbone of your markup.

Common BusStation mistakes

Mistakes that pass validation but silently fail to earn rich results or mislead consumers walking the graph. Avoid these and your markup will be ahead of most sites in the wild.

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Using BusStation for a roadside stop
Wrong
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BusStation for a single-bench roadside stop
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Right
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BusStop for single-route roadside stops; BusStation for full terminals
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The two types scale differently; transit planners and Maps integrations rely on the distinction.

Schema properties in this example

About the example data

"Dunmore Bus Terminal", a fictional regional bus terminal serving the Lackawanna Valley.

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