Ukkadam Bus Terminus

Ukkadam Bus Stand Bus interchange
உக்கடம் பேருந்து நிலையம்
Location Ukkadam, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu. PIN – 641 001
India
Coordinates 10°59′19″N 76°57′42″E / 10.988742°N 76.961730°E / 10.988742; 76.961730Coordinates: 10°59′19″N 76°57′42″E / 10.988742°N 76.961730°E / 10.988742; 76.961730
Owned by Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation
Operated by Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu)
Platforms 4
Construction
Parking Yes
Bicycle facilities Yes
Disabled access
Other information
Station code CBE
Fare zone TNSTC Coimbatore Division CBE/191
History
Opened 1991 (1991)
Traffic
Passengers 30,000 per day

Ukkadam Bus Terminus, popularly known as Ukkadam Bus Stand, is one of the bus terminus of Coimbatore City.It was opened in 1991 to ease congestion in the central bus stand at Gandhipuram.The bus stand was planned to accommodate town buses and buses to Pollachi and nearby places and Palakad.

Overview

This bus stand is located in the southern part of the city. Valankulam, a pond, was filled up to make space for this bus stand. Buses plying in south and west directions start from here. All town buses and mini buses start / pass through this bus stand. Departure timings of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation buses alone are given here. Facilities include a cloak room, toilets, rest room, parking facilities, TV, and STD booths. It includes cubicles where mothers can nurse their infants.[1]


Route

LocationBus stationDestinations
UkkadamUkkadamPalakkad, Palani, Pollachi, Udumalpet

Destinations

  • Pollachi(via Kinathukadavu)
  • Udumalpet (via Pollachi)
  • Palani (via Udumalpet)
  • Dindigul (via Palani)
  • Palakkad (via Walayar)
  • Anamalai and Valparai (via Pollachi)

Connections

The terminus is connected to Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus which is about 4.3 kilometres, Coimbatore Junction railway station, which is about 1.6 kilometres towards North, New Bus stand about 5.1 kilometres, Singanallur Bus Terminus which is about 8.3 kilometres and Coimbatore International Airport which is about 12.7 kilometres.

References

  1. ↑ "Now, baby-feeding cubicles set up at 4 bus stands in city". The Times of India. August 4, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
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