[13] A further announcement was made in January 2012, that negotiations were underway to sell off the existing bus station land to two major companies, who would build a 12-storey headquarters on the site.

[18][3] Construction of the new Cardiff Central bus station began early in 2018, after an agreement was made between Rightacres, the developer of the site, and the Welsh Government.

[19] The plans, which were approved by Cardiff Council's cabinet on 20 December 2017, include both offices and residential apartments built along with the bus station.

[19] In July 2019, it was announced that contracts had been signed with developer Rightacres and funder Legal & General to re-open a bus station on the new site.

Eating and drinking facilities such as a Burger King, as well as other shops and bus company offices, faced the stands on Central Square.

Astey's Cafe,[20] ticket offices, toilets and a newsagent were located at stand A which was demolished in mid-2008 as part of the redevelopment of the station.

There were 34 stands at the station, which were located on Central Square, off Wood Street and opposite the Millennium Stadium, in the Cardiff city centre.