Wellington Street bus station was opened on 2 March 1973 as Perth Central bus station by Premier John Tonkin.

[1][2] It was renamed Wellington Street bus station in 1989 to distinguish it from Esplanade Busport.

[4][5] Wellington Street bus station remained in use for a further two weeks due to roadworks in the central business district, temporarily servicing Beaufort Street bus services, before finally closing on 27 January 2014 and being demolished soon after.

[6][7] The station was replaced by the new underground Perth Busport on the same site.

To cater for the remaining bus services during the construction period, a temporary replacement Wellington Street bus station opened on 6 July 2014, occupying some of the original site.