Refers to a dedicated bus station or terminal, often used in contexts where buses are the primary mode of transport, such as rural areas or specific bus networks.
There is only one bus station in this town.
I waited for the bus in the waiting room of the bus terminal.
バス停 is a general bus stop, while 自動車駅 implies a larger terminal or station.
バスターミナル is a common loanword for bus terminal, while 自動車駅 is a less common native compound.
Compound of 自動車 (automobile) and 駅 (station). The term is not widely used; バスターミナル is more common.