BMTC Bus Timings & Stops
Route 242-TC — Key Facts
Updated 15 Oct 2026- Route number
- 242-TC
- Origin
- Nelamangala Bus Station
- Destination
- KR Market
- Total stops
- 65
- Daily pass
- ₹95
- Monthly pass
- ₹1,400
- Trips per day
- 5
- Service type
- Ordinary Bus
- First bus
- 5:30 AM
- Last bus
- 5:40 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
05:30 05:50 09:25 09:30 17:40
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
65 total stops
1
Nelamangala Bus Station
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Nelamangala Bus Station is a BMTC and KSRTC bus stop and terminus in Nelamangala town, the taluk headquarters of Bengaluru Rural district, on Tumakuru Road (NH 48) about 25 km north-west of central Bengaluru. It sits at the junction of NH 48 (towards Tumakuru) and NH 275 (towards Bidadi, Maddur and Mysuru), making it a major highway stop for both city commuters and long-distance travellers. BMTC buses from here connect to Peenya, Yeshwantpur, Majestic, Nelamangala Industrial Area and Madavara, while KSRTC services towards Tumakuru, Hassan, Mangaluru and north Karnataka also halt here. There is no metro station at Nelamangala — the nearest operational metro is Madavara, the northern terminus of the Green Line (Silk Institute–Madavara), about 10 km south-east. The surrounding town has a busy local market, highway dhabas and the Nelamangala industrial belt.
📍 Nearby
- Nelamangala Bus Station — BMTC and KSRTC highway stop and terminus — adjacent
- Tumakuru Road (NH 48) — arterial highway towards Tumakuru, Hassan and Mangaluru — adjacent
- NH 48 / NH 275 Junction — highway junction towards Bidadi, Maddur and Mysuru — 500 m
- Nelamangala Town Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 500 m
- Nelamangala Toll Plaza — highway toll point towards Tumakuru — 2 km
- Nelamangala Industrial Area — engineering, textile and manufacturing units — 2 km
- Highway dhabas along NH 48 — popular with lorry drivers and long-distance travellers — 500 m
- Madavara Metro Station — Green Line northern terminus, nearest operational metro — 10 km
- Doddaballapura — town and silk-rearing hub towards the airport corridor — 20 km
- Bidadi — industrial town towards Mysuru via NH 275 — 15 km
- Ramanagara — town towards Mysuru, silk and rocky hills — 25 km
- Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) — via NH 48 and airport road — 45 km
22
Varthuru
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Varthuru bus stop is in Varthur town, east Bengaluru, on Varthur Main Road near Varthur Lake, Varthur Kodi and the Whitefield–Marathahalli corridor. Varthur is one of east Bengaluru's oldest settlements and today a large residential locality with apartment clusters, local markets, schools and the Varthur Lake wetland, a well-known birdwatching spot. Connects to Whitefield, Marathahalli, Kundalahalli, KR Puram, Majestic and the airport road.
📍 Nearby
- Varthur town centre — adjacent
- Varthur Main Road — adjacent
- Varthur Lake — 800 m
- Varthur Kodi junction — 1.5 km
- Whitefield — 4.5 km
- Marathahalli — 5.5 km
26
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
53
Magadi Road TollGate
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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.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 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
55
Magadi Road Metro Station
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The Magadi Road Metro Station bus stop sits directly outside Magadi Road metro station on the Purple Line (Kengeri–Whitefield), on Magadi Road at the junction with Chord Road in west Bengaluru. It connects BMTC buses from Vijayanagar, Rajajinagar, Kamakshipalya and Nagarabhavi to the Purple Line, and is a useful stop for commuters heading towards Majestic, KR Market and Whitefield. The nearby areas of Rajajinagar and Vijayanagar are dense residential neighbourhoods with busy commercial streets and markets.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Magadi Road Metro Station — Purple Line (Kengeri–Whitefield), directly at this stop — adjacent
- Vijayanagar Metro Station — Purple Line, next station towards Majestic — 1.2 km
- Chord Road — arterial road connecting Rajajinagar and Vijayanagar — adjacent
- Rajajinagar 1st Block — residential and commercial neighbourhood with markets — 1 km
- Iskcon Temple, Rajajinagar — famous hilltop Krishna temple and cultural complex — 2 km
- Orion Mall, Rajajinagar — major mall with retail, multiplex and food court — 2.5 km
- Navrang Cinema and Rajajinagar shopping street — local retail and eateries — 1.5 km
- Vijayanagar TTMC — BMTC bus terminus and interchange for west Bengaluru — 1.5 km
- BBMP Head Office — Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike headquarters — 2 km
- Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station) — city's main BMTC terminus and metro interchange — 4 km
- KR Market — city's largest flower, vegetable and fruit market — 3 km
- KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station — main city railway station — 4 km
56
Magadi Road 10th Cross
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Magadi Road 10th Cross bus stop is on Magadi Road in west Bengaluru, near Magadi Road metro station, Vijayanagar and Binnypet. Connects to Majestic, KR Market and Vijayanagar.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Magadi Road 10th Cross — adjacent
- Magadi Road Metro Station — 700 m
- Vijayanagar TTMC — 1.5 km
- Binnypet — 1.2 km
- BBMP Head Office — 2.5 km
58
Magadi Road 1st Cross
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Magadi Road 1st Cross bus stop is on Magadi Road in west Bengaluru, near Magadi Road metro station, Binnypet and Vijayanagar. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Vijayanagar and Nagarabhavi.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Magadi Road 1st Cross — adjacent
- Magadi Road Metro Station — 500 m
- Binnypet — 800 m
- Vijayanagar TTMC — 2 km
- BBMP Head Office — 2 km
61
Binnypet
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Binnypet bus stop is in the Binnypet locality of central-west Bengaluru, near Cottonpet, Chickpet, KR Market and the historic Binny Mills. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar and Vijayanagar.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Binnypet — adjacent
- Binny Mills — 500 m
- Cottonpet — 600 m
- KR Market (City Market) — 1 km
- Bangalore City Railway Station (KSR) — 1.5 km
65
KR Market
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KR Market (Krishna Rajendra Market, also called City Market) bus stop is in central Bengaluru at the city's largest flower, vegetable and fruit market, near Chickpet, Avenue Road and Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace. It is a major BMTC terminus and interchange, with the KR Market metro station on the Green Line directly adjacent. Connects to Majestic, Shivajinagar, Jayanagar, Banashankari and Whitefield.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- KR Market Metro Station (Green Line) — adjacent
- KR Market (City Market) — flower, vegetable and fruit market, one of Asia's largest — adjacent
- Chickpet Market — wholesale silk, textile and jewellery market — 500 m
- Avenue Road — Bengaluru's book and stationery market — 700 m
- SP Road — electronics, computer hardware and spare parts hub — 1 km
- Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace — 18th-century teak palace, heritage monument — 1 km
- Victoria Hospital and Bangalore Medical College — major government hospital and medical college — 1 km
- Kalasipalya BMTC Bus Stand — major south Bengaluru terminus — 800 m
- Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station) — city's main BMTC terminus and metro interchange — 2 km
- Cubbon Park — 300-acre heritage park — 2 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route 242-TC
What is the route of BMTC bus 242-TC? ▼
BMTC route 242-TC runs from Nelamangala Bus Station to KR Market, covering 65 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route 242-TC have? ▼
BMTC bus 242-TC stops at 65 stops between its origin and destination (KR Market).
Is there a daily or monthly pass for BMTC bus 242-TC? ▼
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-TC? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route 242-TC departs at 5:30 AM and the last bus departs at 5:40 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route 242-TC? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus 242-TC are: 05:30 05:50 09:25 09:30 17:40 See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route 242-TC per day? ▼
BMTC route 242-TC operates approximately 5 scheduled trips per day between Nelamangala Bus Station and KR Market.