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About Big Bus

Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with Big Bus. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.

Big Bus Popular Stations

The main stations covered by Big Bus’s buses include:

  • Panipat
  • Katra
  • Gorakhpur
  • Panchkula
  • Jammu
  • Rajpura
  • Ambala
  • Noida
  • Kullu
  • Murthal
  • Delhi
  • Kurukshetra
  • Hoshiarpur
  • Mohali
  • Ayodhya
  • Mukerian
  • Manali
  • Basti
  • Bhuntar
  • Faizabad
  • Sonipat
  • Pathankot
  • Lucknow
  • Chandigarh

Big Bus Top Destinations

Big Bus buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:

Big Bus Ticket Prices & Bus Classes

One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.

Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons

Pros of Bus Travel

  • Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
  • Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
  • Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
  • If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.

Cons of Bus Travel

  • Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
  • Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
  • Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
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Big Bus Popular Routes

Katra Vaishno Devi - Chandigarh
15:30, 18:30, 20:30
Hoshiarpur - Delhi
01:30, 03:30, 22:30
Hoshiarpur - Chandigarh
01:30, 03:30, 22:30
Delhi - Jalandhar
17:35, 17:50, 20:30, 21:00, 21:50, 23:05
Chandigarh - Katra Vaishno Devi
00:25, 01:00, 01:30, 02:50, 03:30, 22:15, 22:25
Kurukshetra - Pathankot
23:00
Manali - Mohali
20:30
Sonipat - Pathankot
18:35, 21:30
Sonipat - Ambala
18:30, 20:15, 22:40
Pathankot - Delhi
01:45, 20:45, 23:45
Chandigarh - Pathankot
00:25, 01:30, 02:50, 03:30, 22:15, 22:25
Kurukshetra - Katra Vaishno Devi
23:00
Delhi - Ambala
17:25, 17:35, 19:35, 21:50
Jammu and Kashmir - Chandigarh
18:00, 21:00, 23:00
Panipat - Katra Vaishno Devi
00:20, 19:05, 19:15, 19:35, 21:15, 22:20, 23:40
Noida - Katra Vaishno Devi
17:35, 20:30
Jammu and Kashmir - Ambala
18:00, 21:00, 23:00
Mohali - Katra Vaishno Devi
00:25, 01:30, 02:50, 22:15, 22:25
Kullu - Delhi
21:10
Sonipat - Katra Vaishno Devi
18:15, 18:30, 18:35, 20:15, 21:30, 21:40, 22:40, 23:00
Chandigarh - Manali
01:59
Jammu and Kashmir - Delhi
18:00, 21:00, 23:00
Mohali - Jalandhar
01:30, 02:50, 22:25
Katra Vaishno Devi - Ambala
15:30, 20:30
Panipat - Mohali
19:05
Mohali - Pathankot
01:30, 22:25
Ambala - Jalandhar
00:30, 21:15
Chandigarh - Jalandhar
01:30, 02:50, 22:25
Sonipat - Chandigarh
Bus A/C Semi Sleeper
21:15
Bus AC Seater
18:15, 18:30, 18:35, 20:15, 22:40
Kurukshetra - Jammu and Kashmir
23:00
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Big Bus Schedule & Timetable

ClassDeparture StationArrival StationDepartureArrivalTravel time
AC SeaterDelhiJammu22:3009:0010h 30m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu21:5010:0012h 10m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu21:0007:0010h 0m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu20:3007:0010h 30m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu19:3507:3512h 0m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu18:5405:3510h 41m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu18:4005:3510h 55m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu18:3005:3511h 5m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu18:1005:3511h 25m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu18:0503:559h 50m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu17:3505:3512h 0m
AC SeaterDelhiJammu17:2505:2512h 0m
AC SeaterMohaliNoida03:3008:004h 30m
AC SeaterMohaliKatra22:2506:358h 10m
AC SeaterMohaliKatra22:1506:258h 10m
AC SeaterMohaliKatra02:5011:008h 10m
AC SeaterMohaliKatra01:3008:307h 0m
AC SeaterMohaliKatra00:2508:358h 10m
AC SeaterMohaliJammu22:2505:357h 10m
AC SeaterMohaliJammu02:5010:007h 10m
AC SeaterMohaliJammu01:3007:005h 30m
AC SeaterMohaliPathankot22:2502:454h 20m
AC SeaterMohaliPathankot01:3005:003h 30m
AC SeaterMohaliJalandhar22:2523:451h 20m
AC SeaterMohaliJalandhar02:5003:300h 40m
AC SeaterMohaliJalandhar01:3002:301h 0m
A/C Semi SleeperMohaliDelhi02:1507:255h 10m
AC SeaterMohaliDelhi05:3010:004h 30m
AC SeaterMohaliDelhi03:3008:004h 30m
AC SeaterMohaliDelhi00:3005:004h 30m

Big Bus Stations

PanipatKatraGorakhpurPanchkulaJammuRajpuraAmbalaNoidaKulluMurthalDelhiKurukshetraHoshiarpurMohaliAyodhyaMukerianManaliBastiBhuntarFaizabadSonipatPathankotLucknowChandigarh