BMTC Bus Timings & Stops
Route 256-MD — Key Facts
Updated 3 Nov 2026- Route number
- 256-MD
- Origin
- Magadi Bus Stand
- Destination
- Nelamangala Bus Station
- Total stops
- 34
- Daily pass
- ₹95
- Monthly pass
- ₹1,400
- Trips per day
- 2
- Service type
- Ordinary Bus
- First bus
- 8:30 AM
- Last bus
- 4:00 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
08:30 16:00
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
34 total stops
1
Magadi Bus Stand
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Magadi Bus Stand is the main bus terminus for Magadi town, the taluk headquarters of Magadi taluk in Ramanagara district, on Magadi Road (SH-3) about 50 km west of central Bengaluru. It handles BMTC buses from Majestic (KBS), Vijayanagar, Magadi Road and Nelamangala, plus KSRTC services towards Huliyurdurga, Kunigal, Tavarekere, Kudur and Ramanagara. Magadi is known as the birthplace of Kempegowda I, the founder of Bengaluru, and is home to the historic Someshwara Temple, the Kempegowda birthplace memorial, the Ranganatha Swamy Temple at Tirumale and the Sri Kalyani Mutt. It is also the closest town to Savandurga — one of Asia's largest monolith hills and a popular trekking destination — and to Manchanabele Reservoir. There is no metro station at Magadi — the nearest operational Namma Metro is Magadi Road on the Purple Line, about 40 km east. No committed metro extension reaches Magadi as of 2026. The surrounding town has a busy local market, silk and agricultural trading, and highway dhabas along SH-3.
📍 Nearby
- Magadi Bus Stand — main BMTC and KSRTC terminus for Magadi town — adjacent
- Magadi Town Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 400 m
- Someshwara Temple, Magadi — historic Chola-era temple with Hoysala and Vijayanagara additions — 800 m
- Kempegowda Birthplace Memorial — memorial marking the birthplace of Bengaluru's founder — 1 km
- Magadi Fort — historic hill fort and Tipu-era structure — 1.5 km
- Moti Mahal, Magadi — 19th-century palace residence of the Magadi rulers — 1 km
- Tirumale Ranganatha Swamy Temple — Hoysala-era temple near Magadi — 8 km
- Savandurga Hill — one of Asia's largest monolith hills, popular trekking destination — 6 km
- Manchanabele Reservoir — picnic and kayaking spot on the Arkavathi river — 10 km
- Huliyurdurga — fort town and hill towards Kunigal — 15 km
- Magadi Road Metro Station — Purple Line (Kengeri–Whitefield), nearest operational metro — 40 km
- Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) — via NICE Road and airport expressway — 65 km
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Shanthinagara Bus Station Nelamangala
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Shanthinagara Bus Stop (Nelamangala) is a BMTC neighbourhood stop serving the Shanthinagara residential layout and surrounding areas of Nelamangala town, on the northern outskirts of Bengaluru Rural district. It sits close to Tumakuru Road (NH 48) and connects residents of Shanthinagara, Nelamangala town, Byregowda Circle, Kammasandra and nearby layouts to Nelamangala Bus Station, Peenya, Yeshwantpur, Madavara, Majestic and Tumakuru-bound services. There is no metro station at Nelamangala — the nearest operational Namma Metro is Madavara, the northern terminus of the Green Line (Silk Institute–Madavara), about 10 km south-east. The surrounding area is a mix of residential layouts, small markets, schools and highway commercial strips along NH 48.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Shanthinagara Layout, Nelamangala — residential layout with local shops and schools — adjacent
- Nelamangala Bus Station — BMTC and KSRTC highway terminus — 2 km
- Tumakuru Road (NH 48) — arterial highway towards Tumakuru and Hassan — 1 km
- Nelamangala Town Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 1.5 km
- Byregowda Circle, Nelamangala — major junction on NH 48 through the town — 1 km
- Nelamangala Toll Plaza — highway toll point towards Tumakuru — 3 km
- Nelamangala Industrial Area — engineering, textile and manufacturing units — 3 km
- NH 48 / NH 275 Junction — highway junction towards Bidadi, Maddur and Mysuru — 2.5 km
- 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 — 18 km
- Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) — via NH 48 and airport road — 45 km
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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.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 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
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route 256-MD
What is the route of BMTC bus 256-MD? ▼
BMTC route 256-MD runs from Magadi Bus Stand to Nelamangala Bus Station, covering 34 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route 256-MD have? ▼
BMTC bus 256-MD stops at 34 stops between its origin and destination (Nelamangala Bus Station).
Is there a daily or monthly pass for BMTC bus 256-MD? ▼
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 256-MD? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route 256-MD departs at 8:30 AM and the last bus departs at 4:00 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route 256-MD? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus 256-MD are: 08:30 16:00 See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route 256-MD per day? ▼
BMTC route 256-MD operates approximately 2 scheduled trips per day between Magadi Bus Stand and Nelamangala Bus Station.