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bound for

Bound for a place means going to that place as the destination.

In plain English

This expression points to where someone or something is headed. It names the intended end point of the trip, not just a direction along the way.

In context

Here, it communicates the place the vehicle or service is going to as its destination.

Situation
Using rail, bus, metro, ride, and local-transit tickets and service updates
What it communicates
shows the destination named for the vehicle or service.

Meaning limits

By itself, the term identifies the destination only, not the timing or other details of the journey.

Examples

“The coach bound for the capital took the mountain road instead of the highway.”

Core meaning

“At the curb, a minibus bound for the station waited with its doors open.”

In context