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==History==
==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. Today, northbound and eastbound buses use this bus terminal. It is located centrally in the city.
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gandhipuram moffusil bus stand faces space crunch |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/gandhipuram-moffusil-bus-stand-faces-space-crunch/article20947966.ece |website=The Hindu}}</ref> A central bus terminus was started in 1974 in [[Gandhipuram, Coimbatore|Gandhipuram]]. Due to increases in population and vehicular traffic, additional bus terminals were created in [[Ukkadam]], [[Singanallur, Coimbatore|Singanallur]] and [[Sai Baba colony|Saibaba Colony]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mettupalayam Road New Bus Terminal is a new stage now; fare brought down by Rs 3 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/mettupalayam-road-new-bus-terminal-is-a-new-stage-now-fare-brought-down-by-rs-3/articleshow/99086095.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> At the current situation, northbound and eastbound buses from the city use this bus terminal. It is located centrally in the city.


==Services==
==Services==
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| rowspan="3" |  Gandhipuram || Central || [[Tiruppur]], [[Erode]], [[Dharapuram]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Karur]]
| rowspan="3" |  Gandhipuram || Central || [[Tiruppur]], [[Erode]], [[Dharapuram]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Karur]]
[[Rasipuram]], [[Gobichettipalayam]], [[Mettur Dam]], Sathyamangalam, Mettupalayam
[[Kangayam]], [[Gobichettipalayam]], [[Mettur Dam]], Sathyamangalam, Mettupalayam
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| SETC || [[Chennai]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Bangalore]], [[Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh|Tirupati]], [[Pondicherry (city)|Puducherry]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]  
| SETC || [[Chennai]], [[Ernakulam]], [[Bangalore]], [[Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh|Tirupati]], [[Pondicherry (city)|Puducherry]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]  
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===Gandhipuram Central Bus stand===
===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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/transport/handbook-tnstc-cbe.pdf|title=TNSTC, Coimbatore|format=PDF|publisher=TNSTC|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/transport/handbook-tnstc-cbe.pdf|title=TNSTC, Coimbatore|publisher=TNSTC|access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>


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===Thiruvalluvar Bus Stand===
===Thiruvalluvar Bus Stand===
The Thiruvallavur Bus Stand is located near the Gandhipuram bus terminus and is serviced by [[State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)|SETC]], [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]], and the [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]].
The Thiruvallavur Bus Stand is located near the Gandhipuram bus terminus and is serviced by [[State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu)|SETC]], [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]], and the [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shifting of SETC bus stand from Gandhipuram to Mettupalayam Road in Coimbatore mooted |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/shifting-of-setc-bus-stand-from-gandhipuram-to-mettupalayam-road-in-coimbatore-mooted/article69955810.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


===Other Termini===
===Other Termini===
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[Singanallur Bus Terminus]]
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Singanallur Bus Terminus]]
| style="text-align:leftr;"|[[Singanallur, Coimbatore|Singanallur]]
| style="text-align:leftr;"|[[Singanallur, Coimbatore|Singanallur]]
| style="text-align:leftr;"|[[Oddanchatram]], [[Madurai]], [[Theni]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Pudukottai]], [[Sivakasi]], [[Thanjavur]]
| style="text-align:leftr;"| [[Dharapuram]], [[Oddanchatram]], [[Madurai]], [[Theni]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Pudukottai]], [[Sivakasi]], [[Thanjavur]]
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| style="text-align:leftr;"|[[Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus|Mettupalayam Road Bus Terminus]]
| style="text-align:leftr;"|[[Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus|Mettupalayam Road Bus Terminus]]
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==Connections==
==Connections==
The terminus is connected to the [[Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus]], which is about 3.5 kilometres away; the [[Ukkadam Bus Terminus]], which is about 4.5 kilometres away; and the [[Singanallur Bus Terminus]], which is about 10 kilometres away. The [[Coimbatore Junction railway station]] is about 3.0 kilometres away and the [[Coimbatore International Airport]] is about 9.2 kilometers away.
The terminus is connected to all the  
major places within the city such as:
 
*[[Town Hall, Coimbatore|Town Hall]] - 3.1&nbsp;km
*[[Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus]] - 12.8&nbsp;km
*[[Ukkadam Bus Terminus]] - 4.1&nbsp;km
*[[Singanallur Bus Terminus]] - 9.5&nbsp;km
*[[Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus]] - 3.3&nbsp;km
*[[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore Junction]] - 2.3&nbsp;km
*[[Podanur Junction railway station |Podanur Junction]] - 9&nbsp;km
*[[Coimbatore International Airport]] - 10.7&nbsp;km.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 09:57, 14 October 2025


Gandhipuram Central bus stand Bus interchange

காந்திபுரம் பேருந்து நிலையம்
LocationGandhipuram, Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu. PIN – 641 012.
India
Coordinates11°01′50″N 76°58′01″E / 11.030554°N 76.967007°E / 11.030554; 76.967007
Owned byCoimbatore City Municipal Corporation
Operated byDepartment of Transport (Tamil Nadu)
Platforms4
Construction
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Station codeCBE
Fare zoneTNSTC Coimbatore Division CBE/191
History
Opened1974; 52 years ago (1974)
Passengers
70,000 / Per day

The Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, commonly known as the Gandhipuram Bus Terminus, is a bus terminus in Coimbatore that serves intercity buses.

History[edit | edit source]

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.[1] 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.[2] At the current situation, northbound and eastbound buses from the city use this bus terminal. It is located centrally in the city.

Services[edit | edit source]

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[3] Private mofussil buses

Gandhipuram Central Bus stand[edit | edit source]

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.[4]

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[edit | edit source]

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.[5]

Other Termini[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The terminus is connected to all the major places within the city such as:

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Gandhipuram moffusil bus stand faces space crunch". The Hindu.
  2. "Mettupalayam Road New Bus Terminal is a new stage now; fare brought down by Rs 3". The Times of India.
  3. "Minister inaugurates omnibus stand". The Hindu. 2 July 2006. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  4. "TNSTC, Coimbatore" (PDF). TNSTC. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. "Shifting of SETC bus stand from Gandhipuram to Mettupalayam Road in Coimbatore mooted". The Hindu.