TNSTC’s Top 3 Longest Bus Route and Bus Stops s

TNSTC (Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation) operates Intercity bus services to cities within Tamil Nadu, and from Tamil Nadu to its neighbouring states. It caters to all the districts within Tamil Nadu and also operates services to neighboring states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry. Here is the Top 3 Longest routes operated by TNSTC that is more than 500 km one way.

1.TNSTC’s Longest Bus Route and Bus Stops s – Kaliyakkavilai to Velankanni

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Nagercoil region, Kuzhithurai 1 bus depot operates the longest bus service in Tamil Nadu. The “Velankanni ECR Express” running around 520 km one way from Kaliyakkavilai to Velankanni via ECR. Kaliyakkavilai is a town in Kanyakumari district close to the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border. Velankanni is a town in Nagapattinam district on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.

TNSTC Kaliyakkavilai – Velankanni

Picture Courtesy : James Hilton

Route : Marthandam, Colachel, Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram, Thondi, Pattukkottai, Thiruthooraipoondi
Distance : Around 510 km

Kaliyakkavilai to Velankanni TNSTC Bus Timings

Bus Timings – Departures from Kaliyakkavilai : 17:30

Velankanni to Kaliyakkavilai TNSTC Bus Timings

Bus Timings – Departures from Velankanni : 17:30

Kaliyakkavilai to Velankanni TNSTC Travel Time : Around 09:30 hrs

2.TNSTC’s Longest Bus Route and Bus Stops s – Kaliyakkavilai to Salem

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Nagercoil region Kuzhithurai 1 bus depot operates another longest bus service. The “Kumari Express” running around 500 km one way from Kaliyakkavilai to Salem via Madurai. Kaliyakkavilai is a town in Kanyakumari district close to the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border. Salem is one of largest cities in Tamil Nadu and best known for Steel.

TNSTC Kaliyakkavilai – Salem

Picture Courtesy : Ramkumar Pazhani

Route : Marthandam, Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Madurai, Karur
Distance : Around 500 km

Kaliyakkavilai to Salem TNSTC Bus Timings

Bus Timings – Departures from Kaliyakkavilai : 16:30

Salem to Kaliyakkavilai TNSTC Bus Timings

Bus Timings – Departures from Salem : 16:30

Kaliyakkavilai to Salem TNSTC Travel Time : Around 09:30 hrs

3.TNSTC’s Longest Bus Route and Bus Stops s – Kumily to Bangalore 

Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Salem region Johnsonpet 2 bus depot operates the longest interstate bus service. The Kumily – Bangalore bus running around 500 km one way from Kumily to Bangalore via Salem. Kumily is hill town in the Theni District on the Tamil Nadu – Kerala Border. Bangalore is one of India’s largest cities. It is famous being the Silicon Valley of India, Karnataka’s capital city is a well known IT hub.

TNSTC’s Top 3 Longest Bus Route and Bus Stops s – TNSTC Kumily – Bangalore Bus Timings

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Route : Cumbum, Theni, Dindigul, Karur, Namakkal, Salem, Hosur
Distance : Around 500 km

Kumily to Bangalore TNSTC Bus Timings

Bus Timings – Departures from Kumily : 20:00

Operating Pattern : Salem – Kumily Kumily – Bangalore Bangalore – Salem

Kumily to Bangalore TNSTC Travel Time : Around 11:00 hrs

Note that in some cases, the bus images displayed are representative. Please contact the respective bus stands and depots for the most up-to-date bus schedules.