Thrissur KSRTC bus station

Thrissur KSRTC bus station is a state-owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus station in Kokkalai in the heart of the Thrissur City, India. The bus station is very near to the Thrissur railway station.[1]

Thrissur KSRTC bus station

തൃശ്ശൂര്‍ കേരള സ്റ്റേറ്റ് റോഡ് ട്രാൻസ്പോർട്ട് കോർപ്പറേഷൻ ബസ്‌ സ്റ്റേഷൻ
Bus station
Entrance of Thrissur KSRTC bus station
General information
LocationKokkalai, Thrissur, Kerala
India
Coordinates10°31′03″N 76°12′38″E / 10.51753°N 76.210431°E / 10.51753; 76.210431
Owned byKerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC)
Operated byKSRTC
Platforms15 Bus bays
Tracks12
Construction
Structure typeAt Grade
Platform levels1
ParkingYes
Other information
Station codeTSR
Fare zoneCentral Zone, Thrissur
Services
84

Overview

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The bus station runs long distance, inter-state and city services. It is a particularly important station because of its strategic location on the major NH 66 and NH 544. It is also the centre most station is the state thus having easiest access in the state to all the major cities in Kerala and South India. There is an online reservation counter at Thrissur bus station.[1]

Modernisation plans

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Kerala Government is rebuilding the bus station at a cost of Rs 50 crore.[2] This modern bus station will be built on BoT basis. The new bus station can accommodate around three thousand buses in one day. Around 100 buses can also be parked in the bus station according to the new plans.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Night schedule of Thrissur KSRTC Bus Station". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b "KSRTC to have modern bus station in Thrissur". Metro News. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2010.