State Express Transport Corporation have introduced Premium AC Sleeper service replacing the existing fleet of Non AC Service from Chennai To Ernakulam via Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur. The new fleet is set to operate with Ashok Leyland Chassis with 30 berths, the design and manufacturing of the chassis is done by Prakash under design code Vega.
The trip code for the service is 1630CHEEKMAS with route number 791 AS as designated by SETC officials. The AS code along with route number denotes AC Sleeper.
The schedule for the service is at 4:30 PM from Chennai Bus Stand with dropping and pick up at Coimbatore Bus Stand 4:00 AM next day morning followed by additional drop points at Palghat at 5:30 am, Thrissur at 7:30 am and reach the final destination at 8:30 am. 
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Sl. No
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City
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Land Mark
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Dep. Time
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1
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CHENNAI CMBT
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CHENNAI CMBT
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16:30
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2
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COIMBATORE
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COIMBATORE
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04:00
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3
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PALGHAT
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PALGHAT
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05:30
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4
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TRISSUR
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TRISSUR
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07:30
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5
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ERNAKULAM
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ERNAKULAM
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08:30
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The total distance travelled by the service is 712 kilometres in 14 hours, the distance and journey time may vary due to traffic and road conditions. The bus service have boarding points at Kerala in Kerala State Road Transport Corporations Bus Stands of Palghat, Thrissur and Ernakulam.
The passengers can enjoy hassle free travel by booking the bus via www.tnstc.in or at setc computerised ticket booking centre. The passenger fare for the service is Rs.1425 (one thousand four hundred and twenty five rupees) excluding the reservation charges when booked through online or counter.
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The journey time is 16 hours if the bus starts at 4:30 on and reaches next day at 8:30 am.