SETC (State Express Transport Corporation) is the state government owned Transport Corporation of Tamil Nadu State. The old name of SETC is Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation. The objective of SETC is to run long distance (more than 250 km) express bus service in and out of Tamil Nadu State to link major cities, historical places, commercial places and religious places of neighborhood states of Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Union Territory of Pondicherry. State Express Transport Corporation operates Super Deluxe, Semi Deluxe, Ultra Deluxe and Video coach buses. SETC Bus Routes Timings Online Booking Fare and SETC Concession Reservation/Cancellation Centers. SETC Reservation counter timings, contact number at New Bus Stand Vellore, Koyambedu Bus Stand Chennai, Trichy Central Bus Stand, Villupuram and Chennai. SETC Bus Services Online Bus Ticket Booking, Timetable and Reservation.
Srinivasa Bus Stand, Apsrtc Bus Station, Thirupathi-517 501.
B.M - Bangalore
080-22113454
BMTC, Shanthi Nagar Bus Stand, Bangalore - 560 009.
Tindivanam
04147-222134
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Dindigul
0451-2427321
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Ernakulam
0484-2372616
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Myladuthurai
04364-222455
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Palani
04545-242208
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Pollachi
04259-223955
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Rameswaram
04573-221263
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Tiruchendur
04639-242211
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Velankanni
04365-263467
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Chennai Depots
Chennai Depot 1
044-26214463
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Chennai Depot 2
044-25366351
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Chennai Depot 3
044-24797020
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Note:- BM- Branch Manager, AM- Assistant Manager
SETC Bus Services Tickets Booking
State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) (formerly known as Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation) is a state-owned transport corporation that runs long distance mofussil services exceeding 300 km and above throughout the state of Tamil Nadu and major cities in adjoining states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and the union territory of Puduchery.
A separate entity exclusively for operating long distance express services was conceived by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1975 and the services were transferred to the newly formed express wing of Pallavan Transport Corporation with effect from 15 September 1975. It was registered formally on 14 January 1980 and renamed as Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation (TTC) in honor of Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar. During 1990s, JJTC was formed which operated interstate routes of erstwhile TTC. JJTC was then renamed as RGTC in 1996. Both TTC and RGTC was later merged into State express transport corporation (SETC) in 1996.
SETC has depots at Chennai (3), Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Tirunelveli(2), Thoothukudi, Kumbakonam, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Shenkottai, Dindigul, Nagapattinam, Thiruvananthapuram, Hosur, Karur, Thanjavur, Karaikudi and Puduchery.
Distance from Central Silk Board to Samalpatti, Tamil Nadu is 125 km and travelling takes around 2 h 18 min via NH48 and NH77. SETC offers the 3 types of services: Deluxe, Ultra Deluxe and Air Conditioned (AC).
SETC received Best Performance in Vehicle Productivity (1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1996-1997), Highest Performance in Vehicle Productivity (1997-1998, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009), Winner Trophy Minimum Operational Cost (1994-1995), Improvement in Tyre Performance (2002-2003, 2003-2004), KMPL- award (2005-2006) by Association of State Road Transport Undertakings.
Distance from Bengaluru, Karnataka to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu is 583.0 km and travelling takes around 9 h 12 min via NH 44. Distance from Vallioor, Tamil Nadu to Puducherry is 536.2 km and travelling takes around 8 h 14 min via Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari Road and NH38.
Bus Route
Distance
Time Taken
Bengaluru, Karnataka to Marthandam, Tamil Nadu via NH 44
686.9 km
11 h 2 min
Villupuram, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via NH79 and NH544
394.1 km
7 h 2 min
Bengaluru, Karnataka to Puducherry via NH77
315.2 km
6 h 24 min
Villupuram, Tamil Nadu to Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh via NH716
235.9 km
5 h
Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu via NH138 and NH 44
126.2 km
2 h 9 min
Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka to Vellore, Tamil Nadu via NH8
210.6 km
3 h 32 min
Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari Road and NH38
607.1 km
9 h 36 min
Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru, Karnataka via NH8
347.2 km
6 h 4 min
Bengaluru, Karnataka to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu via NH 44 and NH544
363.5 km
6 h 11 min
Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru to Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu via NH 44
340.9 km
6 h 20 min
Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Corporation was established in 1975 under the provisions of Road Transport Corporation Act 1950. TNSTC has a fleet of over 954 buses including Multi-axle Volvo and Sleeper and Semi-Sleeper buses in both A/c and Non A/c Category, TNSTC operates in all the major routes in several states including Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. TNSTC Travels has very good reputation with its punctuality, staff behavior and bus interiors hygiene. Some of the Important routes of TNSTC Travels include Bangalore-Madurai, Chennai-Madurai, Bangalore-Trichy, Coimbatore-Chennai etc.
SETC bus timings, online reservation seat availability, bus fare details and ticket rates. SETC has various types of bus services including AC Sleeper, Non-AC Sleeper, AC Sleeper Seater, Air Condition, Deluxe, Ultra Deluxe and Ultra Deluxe with Toilet.
Reservation Centers
Contact Numbers
Chennai - Koyambedu(CMBT)
044 - 24794709
Chennai - Perangalathur
8939033818
Chennai - Tambaram
9962231919
Chennai - Thiruvanmiyur
044 - 42836922
Chennai - T.Nagar
9597315973
Chennai - Thiruvotriyur - MTC Bus stand
044 - 25730577
Aruppukotai
9498816906
Bangalore- Shantinagar BMTC Bus stand
080 - 22879280
Bodi
9894925096
Coimbatore
8508717282
Cuddalore
9344684644
Cumbam
04554 - 272900
Devakottai
04561 - 260066
Dindigul
9443361768
Ernakulam
0484 -2372616
Erode
0424-4020664
Gudalore(Ooty)
9442622305
Hosur
04344 - 247355
Kadayanallur
04633 - 244776
Kanyakumari MTC Bus Stand
04652-246019
Karaikal
04368 - 221995
Karaikkudi
04565 - 237697
Karur
04324 - 230680
Kodaikanal
8489272077
Kovilpatti
9842125618
Kumbakonam
0435 - 2431251
Madurai- Mattuthavani Bs
0452 - 4219938
Madurai- Periyar Bs
0452 - 2339222
Mannargudi
04367 - 227370
Marthandam
04651 - 271997
Mayiladuthurai
04364 - 222455
Nagapatinam
04365 - 242455
Nagercoil Menachipuram Bs
04652 - 451010
Nagercoil Vadessery
04652 - 229988
Namakkal
9600304728
Neyveli
95784934599
Ooty
0423 - 2451666
Palani
04545 - 242208
Pattukottai
04373 - 252151
Pollachi
04259 - 223955
Ponnamaravathy
9092787078
Puducherry
0413 - 4209655
Pudukottai
9698865208
Rajapalyam
9944666466
Rameshwaram
04573 - 221263
Ramnad
04567 - 222676
Salem
0427 - 4264160
Sankarankoil
9698559559
Shencottah
04633 - 234841
Sivakasi
9043039907
Srivilliputhur
9943334999
Thanjavur
9344686520
Theni
9629608001
Thenkasi
04633 - 280128
Thiruthuraipoondi
9443402009
Tiruchendur
9842197092
Tirumangalam
0452 - 4361573
Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand
0462 - 2554468
Tirunelveli - Old Bus Stand
0462 - 4020406 9959522654
Tirupathi
0877 - 2225324
Tiruppur
0421 - 4242298
Tiruvannamalai
04175 - 254355
Tiruvarur
04366 - 221020
Trichy - Chatiram Bus Stand
9487523432
Trichy ( Muncipal Bs)
0431 - 4000990
Trichy (S.E.T.C Counter)
0431 - 4000990
Trivandrum
0471 - 2327756
Tuticorin
0461 - 2345340
Udankudi
9486251236
Udumalpet
9894327100
Usilampatti
9884860701
Valliyur
04637 - 222030
Vedaranyam
7200658659
Vellore
04162 - 220552
Villupuram
9791919692
Virudhanagar
9498816906
Velankanni
9786783686
Vellore to Bangalore SETC Bus Timings
Distance from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru, Karnataka is 211.8 km and travelling time is around 4 h 11 min via NH 48. There are 66 buses are plying between Bangalore and Vellore and 253 buses from Bangalore to Chennai. First bus from Bangalore to Vellore is starting in Morning at 05:30 AM and last bus is at 23:46 Hours. Distance from Periyapalayam to Arni Road, Kalambur, Tamil Nadu is 167.3 km and travelling takes around 3 h 26 min via NH 48.
Distance from Marthandam, Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru, Karnataka is 687.9 km and travelling takes around 10 h 43 min via NH 44. Distance from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru, Karnataka is 347.9 km and travelling takes around 6 h 22 min via NH48.
Distance from Villupuram, Tamil Nadu to Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh is 267.9 km and travelling takes around 4 h 54 min via NH32 and NH716. Distance from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Ooty, Tamil Nadu is 52.5 km and travelling takes around 1 h 59 min via NH181. Distance from Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu is 507.0 km andtravelling takes around 8 h via NH79.
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