21C : Central R.S. – Kannagi Nagar S.C.B.

This Bus runs between CENTRAL R.S. and KANNAGI NAGAR S.C.B. which is a distance of
21.7 kilometers (km). Route 21C operated by MTC is one of the few buses that offers connectivity from Chennai Central to Kannagi Nagar Slum Clearance Board via Adyar. This route is a very popular route with almost 20 buses running in this route. There is one 21C every 21 minutes. MTC operates Ordinary and Express Services on this route.

Starting Stop	Chennai Central Station
Last Stop	Kannagi Nagar Slum Clearance Board
First Bus	5:45 a.m
Last Bus	10 p.m
Starting Fare	Rs 8
Number of Stages	14

Stops in 21C MTC Bus Route

1) Central
2) P.Or & Sons
3) Wesley H.S
4) Y.M.I.A
5) Mandaveli
6) A.M.S.Hospital
7) Adayar O.T.
8) Adayar Depot
9) SRP Tools
10) Kandanchavadi
11) Thorappakkam Tea Shop
12) Easwaran Temple/Ptc Quarters
13) Kannagi Nagar S.C.Board

21C Bus Route Frequency

Expect a Bus Every 47 minutes

21C Bus Route Weekly Operating Schedule

Day	Operating Time
Sunday	5:45 a.m – 10 p.m
Monday	5:45 a.m – 10 p.m
Tuesday	5:45 a.m – 10 p.m
Wednesday	5:45 a.m – 10 p.m
Thursday	5:45 a.m – 10 p.m
Friday	5:45 a.m – 10 p.m
Saturday	5:45 a.m – 10 p.m

ROUTE MAP

BUS DRIVERS / CONDUCTORS IN THIS ROUTE

21C Bus Fare

The MTC Bus fare includes a Cess of Rs 1.

Stage	Ordinary Service	Express Service	Deluxe Service	Night Service
1	6	8	12	10
2	7	10	14	12
3	8	11	16	14
4	9	13	18	16
5	10	14	20	18
6	11	16	22	20
7	12	17	24	22
8	13	19	26	24
9	14	20	28	26
10	15	22	30	28
11	16	23	32	30
12	16	23	32	30
13	17	25	34	32
14	17	25	34	32
15	18	26	36	34
16	18	26	36	34
17	19	28	38	36
18	19	28	38	36
19	20	29	40	38
20	20	29	40	38
21	21	31	42	40
22	21	31	42	40
23	22	32	44	42
24	22	32	44	42
25	23	34	46	44
26	23	34	46	44
27	24	35	48	46
28	24	35	48	46
29	25	36	50	NA
30	25	36	50	NA

MTC Bus Operations

FROM Central R.S.
FIRST BUS: 5 AM and then every 47 minutes

MTC Chennai operates about 3800 bus services each day. The services operated by MTC include Normal (White Board), Deluxe, Express, Air Conditioned, and Mini Buses.

The Fares of MTC are among the lowest among State Transport Undertakings in India.

MTC operates buses in 5 types of Shifts. AM services are operated only during the morning shift. PM services are operated only post noon session. Peak Time services are operated only between 7 a.m – 11 a.m and between 4 p.m and 8 p.m. Many routes have nigh shift services. Mini-buses are operated as feeder services connecting bus terminals and transit hubs to inner streets. All Day Shift Buses operate for 16 hours (This crew work every alternate day)

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DELAY ADVISORY: The average peak-time speed on this route is only 18 kmph. Also, this route has some road work and other construction activity going on. So plan accordingly!

OPERATING SCHEDULE/ TIMETABLE / TIMING

FROM Kannagi Nagar S.C.B.
FIRST BUS: 5 AM and then every 47 minutes

ROUTE MAP

BUS DRIVERS / CONDUCTORS IN THIS ROUTE

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