BMTC Bus Timings & Stops
Route 279-E — Key Facts
Updated 7 Oct 2026- Route number
- 279-E
- Origin
- Kempegowda Bus Station - Majestic
- Destination
- Nagashetty halli
- Total stops
- 13
- Daily pass
- ₹95
- Monthly pass
- ₹1,400
- Trips per day
- 41
- Service type
- Ordinary Bus
- First bus
- 6:00 AM
- Last bus
- 8:15 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
06:00 06:15 06:25 07:15 07:40 07:55 08:05 08:30 08:40 08:55 09:45 10:00 10:10 10:20 11:00 11:50 12:10 12:30 13:45 14:25 14:45 15:00 15:20 15:25 15:40 16:00 16:20 16:35 16:55 17:10 17:25 17:35 17:50 18:10 18:25 18:40 19:00 19:15 19:25 20:00 20:15
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
13 total stops
1
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
5
Palace Ground
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Palace Ground bus stop is on Jayamahal Road in north-central Bengaluru, at the Palace Grounds event venue near Jayamahal Palace, Mekhri Circle and Bangalore Turf Club. Major venue for exhibitions, concerts and public events. Connects to Majestic, Shivajinagar, Hebbal and Yelahanka.
📍 Nearby
- Palace Grounds — adjacent
- Jayamahal Palace — 500 m
- Bangalore Turf Club — 1 km
- Mekhri Circle — 1.5 km
- Cantonment Railway Station — 2 km
6
Mekhri Circle
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Mekhri Circle bus stop is at the Mekhri Circle junction in north-central Bengaluru, where Jayamahal Road, Bellary Road (NH 44) and Sankey Road meet at the start of the Hebbal flyover. It is a major interchange for buses heading north towards Hebbal, Yelahanka, Devanahalli and Kempegowda International Airport, and south towards Majestic and MG Road. Near Bangalore Golf Club, Sadashivanagar, RMV Extension and Jayamahal Palace. Connects to Majestic, Shivajinagar, Hebbal, Yelahanka and the airport.
📍 Nearby
- Mekhri Circle Junction — adjacent
- Hebbal Flyover (start) — 500 m
- Bangalore Golf Club — 700 m
- Sadashivanagar — 800 m
- RMV Extension — 1 km
- Cantonment Railway Station — 2 km
- Cubbon Park Metro Station — 3 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route 279-E
What is the route of BMTC bus 279-E? ▼
BMTC route 279-E runs from Kempegowda Bus Station - Majestic to Nagashetty halli, covering 13 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route 279-E have? ▼
BMTC bus 279-E stops at 13 stops between its origin and destination (Nagashetty halli).
Is there a daily or monthly pass for BMTC bus 279-E? ▼
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 279-E? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route 279-E departs at 6:00 AM and the last bus departs at 8:15 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route 279-E? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus 279-E are: 06:00 06:15 06:25 07:15 07:40 07:55 08:05 08:30 08:40 08:55 09:45 10:00 10:10 10:20 11:00 11:50 12:10 12:30 13:45 14:25 14:45 15:00 15:20 15:25 15:40 16:00 16:20 16:35 16:55 17:10 17:25 17:35 17:50 18:10 18:25 18:40 19:0… See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route 279-E per day? ▼
BMTC route 279-E operates approximately 41 scheduled trips per day between Kempegowda Bus Station - Majestic and Nagashetty halli.