Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus
The Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, commonly known as the Gandhipuram Bus Terminus, is a bus terminus in Coimbatore that serves intercity buses.
Gandhipuram Central bus stand  காந்திபுரம் பேருந்து நிலையம் | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Gandhipuram, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu. PIN – 641 012. India |
| Coordinates | 11.030554°N 76.967007°E |
| Owned by | Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation |
| Operated by | Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu) |
| Platforms | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Accessible |  |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CBE |
| Fare zone | TNSTC Coimbatore Division CBE/191 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Passengers | |
| 70,000 / Per day | |
History
In Coimbatore, town buses started operating in 1921 to serve most parts of the city, as well as other towns and villages in the district. A central bus terminus was started in 1974 in Gandhipuram. Due to increases in population and vehicular traffic, additional bus terminals were created in Ukkadam, Singanallur and Saibaba Colony. At the current situation, northbound and eastbound buses from the city use this bus terminal. It is located centrally in the city.
Services
Bus service includes inter-city and intra-city buses that connect Coimbatore operate from different bus stands.
| Location | Bus Station | Destinations |
|---|---|---|
| Gandhipuram | Central | Tiruppur, Erode, Dharapuram, Salem, Karur
Kangayam, Gobichettipalayam, Mettur Dam, Sathyamangalam, Mettupalayam |
| SETC | Chennai, Ernakulam, Bangalore, Tirupati, Puducherry, Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Omni Bus Stand[1] | Private mofussil buses |
Gandhipuram Central Bus stand
Gandhipuram Central Bus Stand is the bus terminal for northeast-bound and northbound buses towards Salem, Erode, Dharmapuri, Hosur, Namakkal, Gobichettipalayam, Sathyamangalam, Mettupalayam, and Tirupur, and eastbound buses towards Dharapuram and Karur, among others. There are 119 inter-city routes operated by the Coimbatore division with more than 500 buses.[2]
| Bay | Bus Route |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tiruppur via Palladam |
| 2 | Tiruppur via Avinashi |
| 3 | Mettupalayam, Karamadai |
| 4 | Sathyamangalam, Bannari, Puliampatty |
| 5 | Gobichettipalayam, Anthiyur, Perumanallur, Nambiyur |
| 6 | Erode, Namakkal, Rasipuram, Tiruchengode, Bhavani |
| 7 | Salem, Hosur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri |
| 8 | Karur, Kangeyam, Dharapuram |
Thiruvalluvar Bus Stand
The Thiruvallavur Bus Stand is located near the Gandhipuram bus terminus and is serviced by SETC, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, and the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.
Other Termini
| Bus Terminus | Location | Destinations |
|---|---|---|
| Ukkadam Bus Terminus | Ukkadam | Pollachi, Palakkad, Udumalaipettai, Valparai, Palani |
| Singanallur Bus Terminus | Singanallur | Dharapuram, Oddanchatram, Madurai, Theni, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukottai, Sivakasi, Thanjavur |
| Mettupalayam Road Bus Terminus | Sai Baba colony | Ooty, Gudalur, Mysore, Kothagiri, Coonoor |
Connections
The terminus is connected to all the major places within the city such as:
- Town Hall - 3.1 km
- Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus - 12.8 km
- Ukkadam Bus Terminus - 4.1 km
- Singanallur Bus Terminus - 9.5 km
- Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus - 3.3 km
- Coimbatore Junction - 2.3 km
- Podanur Junction - 9 km
- Coimbatore International Airport - 10.7 km.
References
- "Minister inaugurates omnibus stand". The Hindu. 2 July 2006. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- "TNSTC, Coimbatore" (PDF). TNSTC. Retrieved 4 March 2016.