SETC, the premium service division of Tamilnadu Government Transport operates bus services from vellore to tuticorin on day to day basis from both ends. The bus route is tagged as route number 168 UD.
The bus service starts from Vellore at 6:45 PM and reaches tuticorin next day morning at 09:00 am, during the journey bus has pick up points at Arani (7:10 PM) and Villupuram (10:00pm).
The passengers towards Madurai and Aruppukottai can also the bus schedule. The bus used to run this route is Non AC Coach manufactured in Ashok Leyland Chassis with Pushback seats and Air Suspension for travel comfort.
|
Sl. No
|
City
|
Land Mark
|
Dep. Time
|
|
1
|
VELLORE
|
VELLORE
|
18:45
|
|
2
|
VELLORE
|
ARANI
|
19:10
|
|
3
|
VELLORE
|
VILLUPURAM
|
22:00
|
|
4
|
MADURAI
|
MADURAI
|
04:15
|
|
5
|
ARUPPUKOTTAI
|
ARUPPUKOTTAI
|
06:00
|
|
6
|
TUTICORIN
|
TUTICORIN
|
09:00
|
The bus service can be booked online via www.tnstc.in or visit the nearest SETC computerised booking centre for hassle free travel experience.
The ticket rate per passenger for an adult is Rs.566 excluding the reservation charges, the bus takes 14 hours and 15 minutes to reach the destination of approximate 563 kilometres. The travel time and distance may vary according to road and traffic conditions.
