Ukkadam Bus Terminus

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.

Ukkadam Bus Stand

உக்கடம் பேருந்து நிலையம்
LocationUkkadam, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu. PIN – 641 001
India
Coordinates10.988742°N 76.961730°E / 10.988742; 76.961730
Owned byCoimbatore City Municipal Corporation
Operated byDepartment of Transport (Tamil Nadu)
Platforms4
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled access
Other information
Station codeCBE
Fare zoneTNSTC Coimbatore Division CBE/191
History
Opened1991 (1991)
Traffic
Passengers30,000 per day

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,Oddanchatram)
  • Palakkad (via Walayar)
  • Anamalai and Valparai (via Pollachi)


TNSTC Timings From Ukkadam Bus Stand (Towards Pollachi)

(Please confirm the Timetable changes at bus station)


Bodi 10.57, 16.17

Cumbum 10.18, 18.32

Devaram 17.34, 19.52

Dindigul 02.45, 07.42, 08.20, 16.27, 18.22

Kodaikanal 10.01

Kumily 17.28, 19.34

Madurai 00.10, 07.10, 09.00, 14.00, 16.10

Munnar 08.16, 14.25

Negamam 06.20, 08.30, 10.00, 10.50, 12.15, 14.10, 16.00, 16.45, 19.30, 21.30

Palani    Once in 10 mins from 04.00 to 22.00 & Once in 30 mins from 22.00 to 04.00

Pollachi   Once in 3 mins from 04.00 to 22.00 & Once in 30 mins from 22.00 to 04.00

Ponnamaravathi 00.55, 09.45, 14.02, 21.30

Sivakasi 09.22, 16.10

Tenkasi 08.00, 19.53

Theni 00.05, 07.25, 08.03, 11.27, 13.05, 16.18, 22.30

Tuticorin 08.47, 21.00

Udumalai  Once in 10 mins from 04.00 to 22.00 & Once in 30 mins from 22.00 to 04.00

Valparai 02.00, 05.00, 07.58, 13.05, 15.45, 19.02

Vilathikulam 07.10


TNSTC & KSRTC (Kerala) Timings From Ukkadam Bus Stand (Towards Kerala)

(Please confirm the Timetable changes at bus station)


Chittoor (KSRTC) 19.00

Guruvayur (TNSTC) 04.30, 13.45

Koduvayur (TNSTC) 05.00, 08.00, 10.30, 11.30, 13.45, 17.00, 18.15

Kollencode (TNSTC) 07.30, 09.30, 13.05, 14.30, 15.40, 19.15, 19.30

Kollencode (KSRTC) 07.30, 14.30

Meenatchipuram (TNSTC) 12.30

Palakkad (TNSTC) Once in 10-15 mins from 05.00 to 22.00

Palakkad (KSRTC) Once in 10-15 mins from 05.00 to 22.30

Pallasena (TNSTC) 07.45, 15.30

Pallasena (KSRTC) 07.40, 11.05, 15.00

Pudunagaram (KSRTC) 19.30

Pudhucode (KSRTC) 21.35

Thathamangalam (TNSTC) 07.00

Thrissur (TNSTC) 05.30, 08.55, 12.45, 14.15

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. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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