BMTC Bus Timings & Stops
Route 285 SBS-MKC-DDP — Key Facts
Updated 19 Oct 2026- Route number
- 285 SBS-MKC-DDP
- Origin
- Doddaballapura Bus Stand
- Destination
- Shivajinagara Bus Station
- Total stops
- 50
- Daily pass
- ₹95
- Monthly pass
- ₹1,400
- Trips per day
- 2
- Service type
- Ordinary Bus
- First bus
- 2:40 PM
- Last bus
- 3:45 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
14:40 15:45
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
50 total stops
1
Doddaballapura Bus Stand
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Doddaballapura Bus Stand is the main bus terminus for Doddaballapura town, the taluk headquarters of Doddaballapura taluk in Bengaluru Rural district, about 40 km north of central Bengaluru on the Bengaluru–Doddaballapura highway (NH 648). It handles BMTC buses from Majestic (KBS), Yeshwantpur, Yelahanka and Hebbal, plus KSRTC services towards Gauribidanur, Sidlaghatta, Chikkaballapura and Nelamangala. Doddaballapura is one of Karnataka's major silk-reeling and silk cocoon trading towns, with a busy cocoon market and weaving units, and sits on the corridor between Bengaluru and the Andhra Pradesh / Chikkaballapura belt. There is no metro station at Doddaballapura — the nearest operational Namma Metro is Madavara, the northern terminus of the Green Line (Silk Institute–Madavara), about 25 km south. Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is about 25 km east via Devanahalli. No committed metro extension reaches Doddaballapura as of 2026.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Doddaballapura Bus Stand — main BMTC and KSRTC terminus for Doddaballapura town — adjacent
- Bengaluru–Doddaballapura Highway (NH 648) — arterial road towards Nelamangala and Bengaluru — adjacent
- Doddaballapura Town Market — local market for vegetables, flowers and household goods — 400 m
- Doddaballapura Silk Cocoon Market — one of Karnataka's major silk cocoon trading markets — 700 m
- Doddaballapura Silk Reeling and Weaving Units — silk reeling, twisting and handloom clusters — 1 km
- Doddaballapura Industrial Area — KIADB industrial estate with manufacturing and textile units — 3 km
- Devanahalli — Tipu Sultan's birthplace and fort town, 15 km east — 15 km
- Madavara Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Madavara) northern terminus, nearest operational metro — 25 km
- Nelamangala — town and NH 48 highway junction towards Tumakuru — 20 km
- Sidlaghatta — town and taluk headquarters towards Chikkaballapura — 25 km
- Gauribidanur — town and railway junction towards Andhra Pradesh — 35 km
- Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) — via Devanahalli and NH 44 — 25 km
22
Avalahalli
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Avalahalli bus stop is in Avalahalli, south Bengaluru, near JP Nagar 8th Phase, Vasanthapura and Bannerghatta Road. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Banashankari and JP Nagar.
📍 Nearby
- Avalahalli — adjacent
- JP Nagar 8th Phase — 800 m
- Vasanthapura — 1 km
- Konanakunte Cross Metro Station — 2 km
- Bannerghatta Road — 1.5 km
35
Byatarayanapura
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Byatarayanapura bus stop is in Byatarayanapura, north Bengaluru, on Bellary Road (NH 44) near Kodigehalli, Sahakarnagar and Yelahanka. It is a major residential locality and assembly constituency, with the Byatarayanapura Lake and several apartment clusters nearby. Connects to Majestic, Hebbal, Yelahanka and the airport corridor.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Byatarayanapura — adjacent
- Bellary Road (NH 44) — adjacent
- Byatarayanapura Lake — 800 m
- Kodigehalli — 1 km
- Sahakarnagar — 1.5 km
- Hebbal Flyover — 3 km
43
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.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 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
47
Cantonment Railway Station
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Cantonment Railway Station bus stop is on Millers Road in central Bengaluru, at the Cantonment Railway Station on the Bangalore–Chennai suburban line, near Vasanth Nagar, Frazer Town and Cunningham Road. Connects to Majestic, Shivajinagar, KR Market and Yeshwantpur.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Cantonment Railway Station — adjacent
- Vasanth Nagar — 500 m
- Millers Road — adjacent
- Cunningham Road — 800 m
- Frazer Town — 1 km
50
Shivajinagara Bus Station
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Shivajinagar Bus Station (also called Shivajinagar BMTC Terminus) is a major BMTC bus terminus in central Bengaluru, located on Shivajinagar Main Road near Commercial Street and Russell Market in the old Cantonment area. It is one of the oldest and busiest BMTC interchanges in the city, connecting routes from Majestic, KR Market, Cantonment, Frazer Town, Cox Town, Cooke Town, Ulsoor and the eastern suburbs. There is no metro station at Shivajinagar itself — the nearest operational station is MG Road on the Purple Line, about 1.5 km away. The surrounding Shivajinagar area is a historic commercial and residential neighbourhood known for Russell Market, Commercial Street, the Shivajinagar Mosque and a dense cluster of traditional shops, eateries and churches.
🚌 Other buses at this stop:
📍 Nearby
- Shivajinagar Bus Station — major BMTC terminus and interchange for central Bengaluru — adjacent
- Russell Market — historic 1920s market for meat, produce and flowers — 400 m
- Commercial Street — Bengaluru's oldest shopping street for fashion and retail — 700 m
- Shivajinagar Mosque — historic mosque and community landmark — 300 m
- St Mary's Basilica — 19th-century Gothic church, annual St Mary's Feast — 600 m
- MG Road Metro Station — Purple Line, nearest operational metro — 1.5 km
- Cantonment Railway Station — suburban railway halt on the Bangalore–Chennai line — 1.5 km
- Frazer Town — heritage residential locality with cafes and bakeries — 1.5 km
- Cox Town — residential locality with markets and schools — 2 km
- Ulsoor Lake — historic lake with walking track and boating — 2 km
- KR Market — city's largest flower, vegetable and fruit market — 2.5 km
- Majestic (Kempegowda Bus Station) — city's main BMTC terminus and metro interchange — 3 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route 285 SBS-MKC-DDP
What is the route of BMTC bus 285 SBS-MKC-DDP? ▼
BMTC route 285 SBS-MKC-DDP runs from Doddaballapura Bus Stand to Shivajinagara Bus Station, covering 50 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route 285 SBS-MKC-DDP have? ▼
BMTC bus 285 SBS-MKC-DDP stops at 50 stops between its origin and destination (Shivajinagara Bus Station).
Is there a daily or monthly pass for BMTC bus 285 SBS-MKC-DDP? ▼
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 285 SBS-MKC-DDP? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route 285 SBS-MKC-DDP departs at 2:40 PM and the last bus departs at 3:45 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route 285 SBS-MKC-DDP? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus 285 SBS-MKC-DDP are: 14:40 15:45 See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route 285 SBS-MKC-DDP per day? ▼
BMTC route 285 SBS-MKC-DDP operates approximately 2 scheduled trips per day between Doddaballapura Bus Stand and Shivajinagara Bus Station.