5A Bus Route is operated between THIAGARAYA NAGAR (T Nagar) and TAMBARAM EAST which is a distance of 25.2 kilometers (km). Route 5A operated by MTC is one of the few buses that offers connectivity from Tambaram East to T Nagar via Velachery. This route is a very popular route with almost 40 buses running in this route. There is one 5A every 5 minutes. MTC operates Ordinary and Express Services on this route.
There are NO AC Buses in 5A Bus Route operated by MTC Chennai.
| Starting Stop | T Nagar |
| Last Stop | Tambaram East |
| First Bus | 5:45 a.m |
| Last Bus | 10 p.m |
| Starting Fare | Rs 8 |
| Number of Stages | 14 |
Stops in 5A Bus Route
| Stop Number | Bus Stop Name | Other Name for Bus Stop |
| 1 | T.NAGAR | Panagal Park, Thyagaraya Nagar, Ranganathan Street, Saravana Stores, Pothys, LKS Goldhouse, GRT Goldhouse, Nalli Silks, SM Silks, Jeyachandran Textiles, North Usman Road, R1 Mambalam Police Station |
| 2 | CIT NAGAR | Pension Pay Office, Alpha School, AUDI Showroom |
| 3 | SAIDAPET | J1 Saidapet Police Station, Saidapet Metro Station, Commissioner of Service Tax, Chennai District Education Office |
| 4 | LITTLE MOUNT | Saidapet Court, Saidapet Depot, Assembly of God, Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Prasar Bharathi, Taluk Office |
| 5 | CONCORDE | Glaxo, Park Hyatt, Raj Bhawan, Halda, FIS Global Solutions, Ashok Leyland, Ramada Plaza, Consulate of Canada, Sify Technologies |
| 6 | CHELLAMMAL COLLEGE | SPIC, Alexander Square, Park Hyatt, Ashok Leyland, Grand Chola |
| 7 | JN.OF RACE COURSE RD | SPIC, Race Course Road, Guindy Railway Station |
| 8 | MADUVANKARAI | The Ashram School, Guindy Race Course, Five Furlong Road, MKN Bridge & Road |
| 9 | CHECKPOST | Madras Riding School, Forest Department Office, Five Furlong Road |
| 10 | GURUNANAK COLLEGE | Phoenix Market City, Rane Madras, Westin Hotels |
| 11 | GANDHI ROAD | IIT Wicket Gate |
| 12 | DHANDEESWARAN NAGAR | Corporation Office, Postoffice |
| 13 | VELACHERY | Vijay Nagar, Velachery Saravana Stores, Chennal Silks |
| 14 | VELACHERY RS | Velachery Railway Station, Velachery Chennai Silks, Central Square, Inner Ring Road |
| 15 | MADIPAKKAM RD JN | Kaiveli, Velachery Railway Quarters, Hitachi Payment Services, National Institute of Wind Energy |
| 16 | KAMAKSHI HOSPITAL | National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), CTS |
| 17 | BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE | Narayanapuram Lake, Chettinad Enclave |
| 18 | NARAYANAPURAM | SISCO Reasearch Labs, Celebrity Fashions |
| 19 | PALLIKARANAI | Aadhipureeswar Santha Nayaki Lotus Pond, Boaz Memorial Hospital |
| 20 | OIL MILL | St. Peters Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Aishwarya Thirumana Mahal |
| 21 | ASAN COLLEGE | Kurunji Green Woods, AKG Public School, Asan Institute of Management, Asan Memorial College of Arts & Science |
| 22 | MEDAVAKKAM COLONY/PULIAMARAM | Jeyachandran Textiles, LR Avenue, Rice Mill Road |
| 23 | MEDAVAKKAM | Medavakkam Junction, Subasree Hospitals, S10 Pallikaranai Police Station |
| 24 | JN.OF.VLY-TBM RD&MVKM-K.K | 0 |
| 25 | SANTHOSHAPURAM | Nanmangalam Forest, Gowrivakkam Post Office, Gandhi Park |
| 26 | SEMBAKKAM | MAV School of Swimming |
| 27 | KAMARAJAPURAM | New Life Hospital, Sembakkam Lake, Hastinapuram Eri |
| 28 | MAHALAKSHMI NAGAR | Selaiyur Post Office |
| 29 | CAMP ROAD | CSI St. Marks Church, Shree Devi Mahal, Medicity Multispeciality Hospital |
| 30 | CONVENT | Christ King Girls Higher Secondary School, Jesus Christ & Mother Statue |
| 31 | TAMBARAM EAST | Madras Christian College (MCC), Tambaram West Changeover |
5A Bus Schedule / Timing
Expect a Bus Every 5 minutes
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 Thiagaraya Nagar
FIRST BUS: 5 AM and then every 5 minutes till 10 p.m
First Bus 5:45 AM, 6:00 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:30 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:40 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:40 AM, 8:47 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:05 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:20 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:40 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:25 AM, 11:35 AM, 11:40 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:05 PM, 12:15 PM, 12:45 PM, 1:20 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:05 PM, 2:25 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:45 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:10 PM, 3:30 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:17 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:40 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:10 PM, 6:30 PM, 6:55 PM, 7:10 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:05 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:12 PM, 8:30 PM, 8:42 PM, 9:25 PM Last Bus
FROM Tambaram East
FIRST BUS: 5AM and then every 5 minutes till 10 p.m
First Bus 5:45 AM, 6:00 AM, 6:15 AM, 6:30 AM, 6:45 AM, 7:15 AM, 7:40 AM, 8:10 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:40 AM, 8:47 AM, 8:55 AM, 9:05 AM, 9:15 AM, 9:20 AM, 9:30 AM, 9:40 AM, 10:10 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:10 AM, 11:25 AM, 11:35 AM, 11:40 AM, 11:50 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:05 PM, 12:15 PM, 12:45 PM, 1:20 PM, 1:45 PM, 2:05 PM, 2:25 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:45 PM, 2:55 PM, 3:10 PM, 3:30 PM, 3:45 PM, 4:05 PM, 4:20 PM, 4:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:05 PM, 5:17 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:40 PM, 5:55 PM, 6:10 PM, 6:30 PM, 6:55 PM, 7:10 PM, 7:45 PM, 8:00 PM, 8:05 PM, 8:06 PM, 8:12 PM, 8:30 PM, 8:42 PM, 9:25 PM Last Bus
Weekly Operating Schedule of 5A Bus Route
| 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 |
5A Bus Route Map
BUS DRIVERS / CONDUCTORS IN THIS ROUTE
Bus Fare in 5A
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
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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