BMTC Bus Timings & Stops
Route 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus) — Key Facts
Updated 20 Oct 2026- Route number
- 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus)
- Origin
- Shanthinagara Bus Station
- Destination
- Tavarekere
- Total stops
- 38
- Daily pass
- ₹95
- Monthly pass
- ₹1,400
- Trips per day
- 1
- Service type
- Ordinary Bus
- First bus
- 5:40 PM
- Last bus
- 5:40 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
17:40
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
38 total stops
1
Shanthinagara Bus Station
Details
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Shanthinagar Bus Station (also called Shanthinagar BMTC TTMC) is a major BMTC bus terminus in central-south Bengaluru, located on Kengal Hanumanthaiah (KH) Road near the Wilson Garden and Langford Town areas. It is a key interchange for BMTC routes connecting Majestic, KR Market, Jayanagar, Koramangala, BTM Layout, Richmond Town and the Outer Ring Road corridor, and is one of the busiest TTMCs in the city for Vayu Vajra airport services — KIA-7 and KIA-9 depart from here. There is no metro station at Shanthinagar itself — the nearest operational station is Sir M Visvesvaraya (Central College) on the Purple Line, about 1.5 km away. The surrounding Shanthinagar, Wilson Garden and Langford Town areas are dense residential and commercial neighbourhoods with hospitals, hotels and traditional eateries.
📍 Nearby
- Shanthinagar BMTC TTMC — major bus terminus with platforms for south and east Bengaluru routes — adjacent
- Kengal Hanumanthaiah (KH) Road — arterial road connecting Richmond Circle to Wilson Garden — adjacent
- Vayu Vajra Airport Bus Stop — KIA-7 and KIA-9 services depart from TTMC forecourt — adjacent
- Wilson Garden — dense residential locality with hospitals and small eateries — 700 m
- Langford Town — heritage residential locality with colonial bungalows — 1 km
- Richmond Circle — major junction connecting to Richmond Road and Double Road — 1.2 km
- Richmond Town — residential and commercial locality with schools and churches — 1 km
- St Joseph's College — historic college campus on Langford Road — 1.2 km
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden West Gate — 240-acre heritage botanical garden — 2 km
- MG Road Metro Station — Purple Line, nearest operational metro — 2 km
- KR Market — city's largest flower, vegetable and fruit market — 2 km
- Koramangala — startup and nightlife hub, connects via Double Road — 4 km
2
KH Road
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KH Road (Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road, also called Double Road) bus stop is on the Richmond Circle–Shanthinagar stretch in central Bengaluru, near Lalbagh Main Gate and Shanthinagar TTMC. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar, Jayanagar and Koramangala.
📍 Nearby
- Shanthinagar BMTC TTMC — 500 m
- Lalbagh Main Gate — 800 m
- Richmond Circle — 1 km
- Lalbagh Metro Station — 1.2 km
- St Martha's Hospital — 900 m
4
Corporation
🚇 Details
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Corporation bus stop is near Hudson Circle in central Bengaluru, outside the BBMP head office and close to Cubbon Park, KR Market and Richmond Circle. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar and Jayanagar.
📍 Nearby
- BBMP Head Office (Corporation) — adjacent
- Hudson Circle — 200 m
- Cubbon Park — 500 m
- KR Market — 800 m
- Sir M Visvesvaraya Metro Station — 800 m
6
Kempegowda Bus Station - Majestic
🚇 Details
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Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS), universally known as Majestic, is Bengaluru's largest and busiest BMTC terminus, located in Gandhi Nagar at the heart of the city. It handles 500+ BMTC routes and is the primary interchange between BMTC buses and Namma Metro — the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda metro station sits directly below, connecting the Purple and Green lines. KSR Bengaluru City railway station is about 1 km away, and Vayu Vajra airport buses KIA-7 and KIA-9 depart from the KBS forecourt. The surrounding Gandhi Nagar, Chickpet and Avenue Road areas are Bengaluru's oldest commercial districts.
📍 Nearby
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station — Purple & Green Line interchange, directly below KBS — adjacent
- KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station — main city railway station, long-distance trains — 1 km
- Gandhi Nagar Main Road — busy shopping street, textiles and electronics — 300 m
- Chickpet Market — historic wholesale market for silk sarees and textiles — 900 m
- Avenue Road — Bengaluru's book and stationery market — 1 km
- SP Road — electronics, computer hardware and spare parts hub — 1.2 km
- Balepet — wholesale market for flowers, fruits and grains — 1 km
- KR Market — city's largest flower, vegetable and fruit market — 1.5 km
- Commercial Street — branded retail and fashion shopping street — 3 km
- Mantri Mall, Seshadripuram — mid-size mall with retail and food court — 2.5 km
- Cubbon Park — 300-acre heritage park, ideal for morning walks — 2 km
- Vidhana Soudha — Karnataka state legislature building, iconic landmark — 2.5 km
11
Magadi Road TollGate
🚇 Details
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Magadi Road TollGate bus stop is on Magadi Road in west Bengaluru, near Magadi Road metro station, Binny Mills and the Magadi Road–Outer Ring Road junction. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Vijayanagar and Nagarabhavi.
📍 Nearby
- Magadi Road TollGate — adjacent
- Magadi Road Metro Station — 300 m
- Binny Mills — 500 m
- Vijayanagar TTMC — 2.5 km
- BBMP Head Office — 2 km
12
Vijayanagara Bus Station
🚇 Details
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Vijayanagar Bus Station (also called Vijayanagar TTMC or Vijayanagar BMTC Bus Stand) is a major BMTC bus terminus in west Bengaluru, located on Magadi Road at Vijayanagar in the Vijayanagar 1st Stage area. It is one of the busiest TTMCs in west Bengaluru, connecting routes from Majestic, KR Market, Rajajinagar, Basaveshwaranagar, Nagarabhavi, Kengeri, Magadi Road and Mysuru Road. The Vijayanagar metro station on the Purple Line (Kengeri–Whitefield) is about 1.5 km away, and the Magadi Road metro station is about 1.5 km in the other direction. The surrounding Vijayanagar and Basaveshwaranagar areas are dense residential localities with busy commercial streets, markets, temples and traditional eateries.
📍 Nearby
- Vijayanagar TTMC — major BMTC bus terminus with platforms for west Bengaluru routes — adjacent
- Vijayanagar 1st Stage — dense residential and commercial neighbourhood with markets — adjacent
- Vijayanagar Metro Station — Purple Line (Kengeri–Whitefield), 1.5 km walk — 1.5 km
- Magadi Road Metro Station — Purple Line, 1.5 km in opposite direction — 1.5 km
- Basaveshwaranagar — residential locality with markets and schools — 1.5 km
- Rajajinagar 1st Block — residential and commercial neighbourhood with markets — 2 km
- Iskcon Temple, Rajajinagar — famous hilltop Krishna temple and cultural complex — 3 km
- Orion Mall, Rajajinagar — major mall with retail, multiplex and food court — 3 km
- Nagarabhavi Circle — major BMTC interchange for west Bengaluru — 3 km
- BBMP Head Office — Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike headquarters — 2.5 km
- Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station) — city's main BMTC terminus and metro interchange — 5 km
- KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station — main city railway station — 5 km
38
Tavarekere
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Tavarekere bus stop is in Tavarekere, south-east Bengaluru, near Dairy Circle, Wilson Garden and Koramangala, on the Hosur Road side. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Electronic City and Bannerghatta Road.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Tavarekere — adjacent
- Dairy Circle — 800 m
- Wilson Garden — 1 km
- Forum Mall, Koramangala — 1.5 km
- NIMHANS Hospital — 1.2 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus)
What is the route of BMTC bus 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus)? ▼
BMTC route 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus) runs from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Tavarekere, covering 38 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus) have? ▼
BMTC bus 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus) stops at 38 stops between its origin and destination (Tavarekere).
Is there a daily or monthly pass for BMTC bus 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus)? ▼
Yes — the Ordinary Bus service offers a daily pass of ₹95, a monthly pass of ₹1,400. Passes are valid across all routes of the same service class.
What are the first and last bus timings for BMTC route 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus)? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus) departs at 5:40 PM and the last bus departs at 5:40 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus)? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus) are: 17:40 See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus) per day? ▼
BMTC route 242-B SNBS-TVK (Calla Bus) operates approximately 1 scheduled trips per day between Shanthinagara Bus Station and Tavarekere.