TNSTC – Madurai
TNSTC – Madurai is the public transport bus operator mainly in the districts of Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar.
History:
The Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Ltd. ( presently Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation ( Madurai) Ltd, Madurai Region), came into existence from 17.01.1972 on account of nationalization of buses of the private operators as per the 1971 Act. The fleet of 346 buses along with the Depots and workmen were taken from M/s Southern Roadways Private Ltd, Madurai.
This corporation was formed under Companies Act to secure effective decentralization and better management. On 01.01.1974, 106 buses operated in Thirunelveli area was transferred and Kattabomman Transport Corporation ( presently TNSTC ( Madurai) Ltd, Thirunelveli Region ) came in to existence with Nagarcoil as its Head Quarters. Further 62 buses were transferred to M/s Cholan Roadways Corporation Ltd. (presently TNSTC ( Kumbakonam) Ltd, Kumbakonam Region) which came in to existence with Kumbakonam as its Head Quarters with effect from 01.07.74. After these transfers, the area of this corporation covered 3 revenue districts of unbifurcated Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Pudukottai districts.
When the fleet strength of this Corporation was 1249, this was bifurcated on 01.04.1983 and 352 buses were handed over to M/s Maruthu Pandiyar Transport Corporation Ltd, (presently TNSTC ( Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karaikudi Region), which started its operation in the eastern portion of Madurai-Aruppukottai Road in the unbifurcated Ramanathapuram District and Pudukotai District.
Again when the fleet was 1097 buses,this corporation was bifurcated and 446 buses were handed over to M/s Rani Mangammal Transport Corporation Ltd. (presently TNSTC ( Madurai) Ltd, Dindugal Region ) on 01.04.1986 which started its operation with Dindugal as Head Quarters with the area of operation covering the part of Madurai District and west of the Dindugal-Periyakulam-Kumuli Road and entire Dindigal District.
The Government with a view to streamline the operations ordered for the transfer of Aruppukottai branch, which was taken over on 01.04.91 along with the buses from M/s Maruthu Pandiyar Transport Corporation Ltd. (presently TNSTC (Kumbakonam) Ltd, Karaikudi Region) and with this transfer, the entire Virudhunagar District came in to the operational jurisdiction of this Corporation.
Again when the fleet was 1249, the Corporation was bifurcated as per G.O MS No.100 dated 29.04.1997 and the new Corporation commenced its operation in the name of M/s Veeran Sundaralingam Transport Corporation Ltd. (presently TNSTC ( Madurai) Ltd, Virudhunagar Region), having its Head Quarters at Virudhunagar with 352 buses with effect from 01.05.97.
Subsequently the name of Pandiyan Roadways Corporation Ltd. was changed to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Madurai Div I) LTD. TNSTC-Madurai had 5 regions namely Madurai, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Nagercoil. TNSTC-Madurai was further bifurcated on 23-October-2010 to form TNSTC-Tirunelveli with Tirunelveli and Nagercoil regions.
Operations:
Presently TNSTC – Madurai operates city buses in important cities of Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Virudhunagar in TamilNadu It also operates long distance services and Special Buses to Chennai, Kodaikanal, Palani etc.,
Head Office : Madurai.
Regions :
1.Madurai
2.Dindigul
3.Virudhunagar
Registration Nos: TN57 N, TN58 N, TN67 N
Body Building Units:
Madurai : Pasumalai.
Dindigul : Vathalagundu.
Virudhunagar : Virudhunagar.
Depots:
Madurai : Puranagar, Nagar, Ponmeni, M.C.B, Pudhur, Melur, Thirupuvanam, Ellisnagar, Thiruparankundram, Thirumangalam,
Sholavandan, T.Kallupatti, Pudukulam, Usilamppatti, Sipcot, Sekkanoorani.
Dindigul : Dindigul-I, Dindigul-II, Dindigul-III, Natham, Vedasendur, Ottanchatiram, Palani, Batlagundu, Periyakulam, Theni, Bodi, Cumbum-I, Cumbum-II, Thevaram, Kumuli, Kodaikanal, Lower Camp.
Virudhunagar : Virudhunagar, Sattur, Aruppukottai, Sivakasi 1, Sivakasi 2, Sirvilliputhur, Rajapalayam-1, Rajapalayam-2 Kariyapatti.
hi. i will come to madurai soon.
i wanna go from madurai airport to nellai bus stand. so, please tell the bus routes and fares .
please help this
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take town bus from Madurai airport( not frequent service) to madurai mattuthavani busstand and from there to tirunelveli busses are available (or) better option is take taxi from airport to tirumangalam and from there you can get the same tirunelveli bus. its fast and easy way but a bit expensive.
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Hi, is there any buses to kodaikanal from palani after 8 at night??
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does the TNSTC- Madurai express stop at Melmaruvattur .. if so please letme know the time table between 08-00 am to 09-00 am..
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TNSTC MADURAI is operating only on weekend days for chennai as bye pass rider and most of the times it will not stop at melmaruvattur
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ticket reservation little difficult
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In Southern districts especially tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tuticourin, Madurai and theni are having separate SETC depots in their districts . But in our Virudhunagar District there is no SETC depot. Even tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tuticourin are having each two depots in their districts and one more depot in thiruvanathapuram. When ever we go for long journey we are facing lot of struggle to board the buses which are starting from southern districts and passing through our districts, because they never allowed to board in that buses even that buses having lot of vacant seats. There are three major National highways are passing through our district.
Compared to other southern districts we can strongly notify that our district having many industries , but still lake of transporatation facilities.
Govt must understand our virudhunagar district’s people situation, and take necessary steps and immediately set up a seperate SETC depot in our district head quarter (VIRUDHUNAGAR) and operate long route buses from Virudhunagar, Rajapalayam, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Aruppukottai, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Kamuthi, Thiruchuli, Narikudi and sayalkudi.
Virudhunagar is also having a useless New bus stand , So, SETC management don’t worry about location of the depot. and Virudhunagar is the Centre place of the district it is more suitable for SETC maintenance and workshop depot.
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SETC is now planing to open new depot in Virudhunagar for entire district
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Prasad its really good news for us?
When will going to happen? any information?
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Hi……..
Tnstc karaikudi and nagappattinam also operating single trips from thiruvarur and vedharanyam. This is very long route. Tnstc madurai ltd add new services for madurai to vedharanyam, mannargudi, thiruvarur and pattukkottai…
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is there any bus from palakkad or pollachi to madurai
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There are two SETC buses from Kozhikode to South TN which runs via Palakkad and Madurai. Instead take a bus to Pollachi and from there you have regualr buses to Madurai. If not, catch a bus to Palani from Pollachi and from Palani good number of buses runs to Madurai. Check the Pollachi Bus timings post for bus timings to Madurai and also buses which runs via Madurai from Pollachi.
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can u tell me timing of atomic power buses from banglore to kalpakkam ???
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can u tell me timing of atomic power buses from banglore to kalpakkam ???
n also fare
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pl reply any bus fecility is available from rameswaram to madurai and its timing with contect numbers
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There are good number of buses available from Madurai(Mattuthavani Bus stand) to Rameshwaram round the clock. Frequency will be 15-30 min.
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Need bus timings &Journey hours from Madurai, Dindigul to Kodaikanal
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We want direct highway rider(Like 3.33) form bangalore to madurai atleast only on(Fridays) Better for us to travel.NO TNSTC buses available for Madurai other than SETC(Will stop on all the bus stops). Kindly take this as consideration.
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madurai to thondi midnight bus timing after 1 a.m
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What is the bus frequency from madurai to nagercoil after 10PM
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There are good frequency of buses available 24X7 to Nagercoil from Madurai. Frequency should be 30 minutes.
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Kindly let me know the buses leaving from Madurai to Thirupattur
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i want to travel from Madurai to sabrimala, is there setc buses available at day and night time. Let me time of departure at Arapalayam and Matthuthavani
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please let us know if there are buses from Madurai to Ernakulam and their timing and frequency details. Thanks
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SETC operates two buses daily in Madurai to Ernakulam route. One runs via Theni, Kumily and the other one runs via Palani, Pollachi, Thrissur.
Timings: 9:00 AM, 9 PM, 7:15 PM(via Palani)
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Is there any bus for neyveli TS from madurai at night after 11:30 pm
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I want to travel kumbakonam to Madurai tell me the bus route
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Buses from Kumbakonam to Madurai runs in two different routes. Kumbakonam-Tanjore-Trichy-Madurai and Kumbakonam-Tanjore-Pudhukottai-Madurai. Good number of buses runs in this route. If not, take a bus to Tanjore and from there you can catch a bus to Madurai.
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hi please tell about the bus route from dindukal to kodaikanal
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Hi can anyone guide me how to go to Madurai from Kodaikenal ? How long the journey will be and at what time bus/train starts ? Thnx in advance .
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Need Bus timings for going to Rameshwaram from Madurai ,any help pls
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Please introduce bus routes from pattukkottai
1.pattukkottai to bangalore/hosur (as many people from pkt working there)
2.Pattukkottai to Erode, Anthiyur, namakkal, salem (as useful for many school/college students )
3.Pattukkottai to pondicherry
4.Pattukkottai to vellore
5.Pattukkottai to theni/cumbum/kumuli (useful for sabarimala and for tourism)
Please kindly do needful as soon as possible because no trains are also running from pattukkottai right now so please do needful
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hi any bus from nagercoil to Madurai after 10:30 PM
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hi need to go from madurai railway junction to kidaripatty after 10.15 am on 28/4/2016 which bus to take
thank you
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hai, Is there any SETC bus from erode to rajapalayam via madurai
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Hi!
Can u please post the schedule for buses running from periar and mattuthavani to airport?
Thank you!
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madurai to vellore bus timings
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rajapalayam-2 depot has not been included in TNSTC VNR depots.
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i want a bus from madurai to karaikudi….what is the bus number and where can i get it from?
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Hi,
Can you please tell me the bus numbers from Madurai Aarapalayam bus stand to Periyakulam? And the optimal route from Virudhunagar to Periyakulam as well?
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Plenty of buses are running in Madurai(Arapalayam) to Periakulam route. Optimal route or Virudhunagar to periakulam is Take a bus to Thirumangalam from Virudhunagar. Then take 48AD to reach Arapalayam from Thirumangalam and take any Periakulam bound buses.
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v r travelling to kodaikanal v booked train tic up to madurai
which near stop to reach kodaikanal bus timing need
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TNSTC VIRUDHUNAGAR : RAJAPALAYAM 2 BRANCH SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN BRANCH LIST.
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Sir, Please operate the buses from Rajapalayam to Attapadi (Via coimbatore, mangarai and anaikatti), Sri vaikundam to Palakkad (Via, pollachi), Sivakasi to Palakad (Via: Palladam, Coimbatore – Singanallur, Ukkadam, Walayar)
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hai i want to go to javadu hills either from madurai or trichy . is there any buses available?
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IN MADURAI ALSO, PLEASE TRY TO GET APPROVAL AND OPERATE CITY BUSES UPTO 65 TO 70 KMS LIKE CHENNAI. IF SO, VIRUDHUNAGAR, DINDIGUL, ARUPPUKKOTTAI, TIRUPATHUR, THENI, SRIVILLIPUDHUR, ETC SHOULD BE LINKED WITH MADURAI FROM NEAREST BUS STAND ( IE. PERIYAR / MATTU THAVANI / ARAPALAYAM / ANNA ). BY THIS PUBLIC WILL GET MORE BENEFITS BY TNSTC CORPORATIONS.
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TNSTC MADURAI: Present status of Alanganallur Depot, Except Alanganallur any other depot under creation by TNSTC MADUAI.
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TNSTC MADURAI: PLEASE CONSIDER A NEW CITY ROTE SHOLAVANDANTO TAPAL THANTHI NAGAR VIA THENUR, SAMAYANALLUR, FATHIMA COLLEGE, ANAIYUR, MAHATMA GANDHI MAGAR, KRISHNAPURAM COLONY. THIS IS VERY HELPFUL TO AGRICULTURE, CONSTRUCTION 1, DAILY WORKERS, DIRECI LINK TO INCOME TAX OFFICE, TELEPHONES GN OFFICE FROM THE ENROUTE STATIONS
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Please tell me Bus Timings from Rameswaram to Madurai.
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pattukkottai to madurai bus timings plz
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TNSTC MADURAI – PLEASE INFORM SHOLAVANDAN TO TIRUPPARANKUNRAM CITY ROUTE IS STILL OPERATING? IF SO, HOW MANY TRIPS YOU ARE OPERATING>
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Greetings !
It is very poor to reach Coimbatore nearly by 5 hours from Madurai and vice-versa. Eventhough the Tirunelveli Bus pass riders alone reach Madurai by 3.45 hrs frm Coimbatore and Coimbatore by 4 hrs frm Madurai, conductors won’t offer the services by weekend(Friday and Sunday).
As far as the time concerned, offer 1 to 1 or NON – STOP services between Madurai and Coimbatore. It would help the workers and students who were gone for the future and returning by every weekend !!!
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need madurai to trichy bus timing (travelling time)
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Travelling time was close 2-2.5 hrs. take a madurai to trichy non stop service.
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is there buses from srirangam to madurai
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direct buses are less. Frequent buses are available in Madurai to trichy route. then catch a city bus from Trichy central BS to sri rangam.
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Hi is there non stop service from madurai to tutucorin if so plz share the timings
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There was one earlier. But it is stopped now. Take a Madurai to Tuticorin Bye pass rider.
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what are the bus timing avaliable form Hosur to Madurai after 6PM
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I WANT TO TRAVEL FROM RAMNAD TO SRIVILLIPUTTUR DURING DAY TIME AROUND 0800 AM IS IT POSSIBLE
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yes. it is possible.
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What time last bus leaves from rameshwaram to madurai?
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Round the clock buses are available in this route.
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hi, i want to go to Kodaikanel from Madurai. Is there any buses available? How shall i go to OOty from Kodaikanel by bus?
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Madurai(Arapalayam BS) to Kodaikanal bus timings are available at Madurai to Kodai timings. No direct bus available from Kodai to ooty. Alternatively try this option. Take Kodai to Palani, Palani to Coimbatore and then Coimbatore to Ooty. Frequent buses are available in these routes.
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I am reaching Madurai Railway station on 26th Feb at 00.30 am . At that time can I get the bus to go to Rameswaram ? How much time it will take to reach Rameswaram ? After Darshan I have return Coimbtore , whether the buses are available from Rameswaram to coimbtore ? time required to reach Coimbtore?
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There are night buses to reach Mattuthavani from Periar BS/Madurai Jn. Periar BS is close to Railway station. From Mattuthavani, regular buses are available to Rameswaram. Alternatively, there is a passenger train available from Madurai Jn to Rameshwaram at 6:50 AM.
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Hi i want to go munnar from madurai. So need to know timings Madurai-munnar & Madurai -Theni
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Hi, I want to travell from Madurai to Rameswaram on 27th April 2017. after 9 PM night. Please let me know the busses facility and journey time. Thank you in advance.
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Round the clock buses are available from Madurai(Mattuthavani Bus stand) to Rameshwaram.
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Let me know bus timings
from Madurai to Marthandam
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Sir What time the last bus from Madurai to Tiruchendur
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i need the bus timing from Madurai to Kodaikanal
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Any straight buses to Mudhukulathur?
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Hi, I want to travel from Madurai to Rameswaram on 6th April 2017. 9 AM morning. Please let me know any direct bus facility ( like point to point service ) available and the timings. Thank you in advance.
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Please intimate bus service from tambaram to thiruchirappali at night after 1.00 hrs
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please give bus details for Trichy to Natham. Any point to point service is available.
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I WISH TO GO TO KARUR FROM MADURAI BY STATE OWNED BUS DURING EARLY HOURS
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Pls give timings for Buses from Madurai to neyveli
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Tell me please madurai to jayankondam bus time table
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whether there will be bus available from kumily to kombai(theni district),thevaram or madurai at 4am?
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பேருந்து வசதி இவ்வழித்தடங்களில் புதிதாக செய்து தருமாறு கேட்டுக்கொள்கிறோம்
R.S.மங்கலம் – மதுரை
( ஒரு வழித்தடத்திற்கு இரண்டு பேருந்து என்கிற வசதியும் ஒரு மணி நேரத்திற்கு ஒரு பேருந்தும் வசதியும் )
R.S.மங்கலம் – அரியங்கோட்டை – சாலைக்கிராமம் – இளையான்குடி – மானாமதுரை – மதுரை
R.S.மங்கலம் – அரியங்கோட்டை – சாலைக்கிராமம் – இளையான்குடி – சிவகங்கை – மதுரை
R.S.மங்கலம் – வரவணி – சாலைக்கிராமம் – கரும்புக்கூட்டம் – இளையான்குடி – சிவகங்கை – மதுரை
R.S.மங்கலம் – வரவணி – ஆனந்தூர் – காளையார்கோயில் – சிவகங்கை – மதுரை
R.S.மங்கலம் – பழனி
( இவ்வழித்தடத்தில் ஒரு நாளைக்கு ஒரு பேருந்து வசதியும் )
R.S.மங்கலம் – சாலைக்கிராமம் – இளையான்குடி – சிவகங்கை – மேலூர் – கொட்டாம்பட்டி – நத்தம் – திண்டுக்கல் – ஒட்டன்சத்திரம் – பழனி
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Hi, I want to travel to trichy from melur. have to reach within 7AM. what is the bus timing from madurai via melur?
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Hi, I want to travel from Madurai to ooty on 8th September 2017. Please let me know any direct bus facility available and the timings. Thank you..
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last bus from madurai???
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Can u pls leave bus routes to pattukottai to cumbum/ bodi via Pudukkottai, Dindigul
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Run a alternate bus routes between pattukottai and madurai via Pudukkottai
Velankanni to Kollam via pattukottai, Pudukkottai, madurai, Rajapalayam
Vedaranyam to cumbum via pattukottai, Karaikudi, dindigul Theni
Pattukottai to Tirunelveli via Pudukkottai, madurai
Sivakasi to Pattukottai via madurai, Karaikudi/Pudukkottai
Pattukottai to Coimbatore via Pudukkottai, dindigul, Pollachi
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Please tell the bus timings from Guruvayur to palani and return
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sir,
i am going to sathuragiri from 20/8/2017
please tell me bus timeings and fare
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Hi all,
Can somebody please share the bus timings from Dindugal to Kodaikanal???
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Apart from SETC, any local buses available from Dindigul to Theni early morning. If so what is the bus timings. Please suggest
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Are there deluxe bus service from Madurai to Karaikudi in the afternoon . How frequent they are. Which bus stand ? Travel time
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Please introduce new routes to KARAIKAL (THIRUNALLAR) from MADURAI, PALANI and THENI.
People come to Thirunallar temple from all over Tamil Nadu. But, there is no direct bus services to Thirunallar from these mentioned places. Thank you.
• Madurai to Karaikal (Via – Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam)
• Palani to Karaikal (Via -Didigul, Trichy, Kumbakonam)
• Theni to Karaikal (Via – Dindigul, Trichy, Kumbakonam)
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Sir if i have get bus pass for trichy to madurai
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Hi! I want to know whether Rameswaram to Madurai buses are available around 6 in the morning? what is the travel time from Rameswaram to Madurai? I am asking this because I am catching a train at 11:50 AM to B’lore on Dec 18th. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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SIr setc new service start madurai to thodupuha via kumily erattupetta pala todupuzha & pala thousads off tamil people working this town but no direct bus service
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SIr setc new service start madurai to thodupuha via kumily erattupetta pala todupuzha & pala thousads off tamil people working this town but no direjct bus service
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tnstc provide new deluxe bus night service rameshwaram to thodupuzha kerala via r.puram manamadurai madurai theni kumili erattupetta pala thodupuzha
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Dear sir.
please told timing schedule from usilampatti to thirunelveli
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Introduce a new bus service to pattukkottai from theni/ cumbum
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Hello Good Mornnig,
I would like to travel from Madurai to Kodaikannal. Can you please advise from where i can take the bus and also the timing please.
Thank you
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Tell me Monthly pass fare for Madurai to Dindigul
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Chennai to cumbum and Madurai to cumbum bus timing plz
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Mdu to kumbakonam bus timing
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is there any bus from madurai to sathyamangalam ?????
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மூவட்டுபுளா வழி நாகபட்டினம் தஞ்சாவூர் திருசசிராப்பள்ளி தேனி. கம்பம் தடத்தில் இயக்கப்படுகிறது. இதன் அனைத்து ஊர்களுக்கு செல்லும் நேரம் என்ன? தெரியப்படுத்துங்கள்
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