In plain English
It points to travel that is heading into a known destination or main place. The important contrast is movement toward that place, not movement away from it.
In context
Here, it marks the direction for services travelling toward the relevant place for that route or network.
- Situation
- Using rail, bus, metro, ride, and local-transit tickets and service updates
- What it communicates
- labels one travel direction on signs, maps, or platforms.
Meaning limits
By itself, inbound does not identify the exact place being approached.
Examples
“She caught an inbound train to the city centre before dawn.”
“During the morning rush, inbound buses stop here every ten minutes.”