Thiruvanmiyur bus terminus, on the edge of the East Coast Road, is being rebuilt by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority for MTC at a cost of Rs 35.11 crore. Work began in July 2025 and the terminus was due to reopen by April 2026, News Today reported, with 13 bus bays that can hold nearly 70 buses at a time and more than 100 services a day. Check the current position at the stand before you rely on a particular bay.
This guide sets out where the Thiruvanmiyur routes go, using MTC route data from our route pages. Many of them are long cross-city links to the north and west, and the coast routes to Kovalam and Mamallapuram pass through on their way from Adyar and Broadway.
The new terminus
The redesign covers a 1.66-acre site with about 6,000 sq m of built-up area. News Today listed a three-storey main building and a two-storey commercial block, waiting halls, ticket counters, marked boarding and alighting areas, a medical room, shops, crew rest rooms and parking for cars and two-wheelers. The rebuild was meant to fix repeated waterlogging and a lack of passenger facilities at the old stand.
Where the Thiruvanmiyur routes go
| Route | Other end | Main stops on the way | Length | Bus every |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S15 | Madhya Kailash | Kanagam Main Road, IIT | 4.9 km | 21 min |
| A1ET | Royapuram | Adyar, Mandaveli, Central, Parrys | 20.1 km | 44 min |
| 47A | ICF | Adyar, Guindy, Saidapet, T. Nagar | 21.8 km | 48 min |
| 29T | Perambur | Adyar, Mandaveli, Egmore | 19.6 km | 1.1 hrs |
| T29 | T.V.K. Nagar | Adyar, Mandaveli, Egmore | 23.7 km | 1.3 hrs |
| M170T | Anna Nagar West | Velachery, Guindy, Koyambedu | 23.9 km | 1.3 hrs |
| J29C | Madhavaram | Adyar, Mandaveli, Perambur | 28.3 km | 1.5 hrs |
| 41C | Anna Nagar West | Adyar, Luz, Aminjikarai | 20.3 km | 2.2 hrs |
| A47 | Avadi | Adyar, Saidapet, T. Nagar, Ambattur | 34 km | 3.6 hrs |
Source: MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route pages (linked). Frequencies are averages and may be dated.
Frequencies quoted here are averages from MTC route data shown on our route pages. They may be dated and real gaps vary through the day, so check current timings with MTC, or on the MTC announcements page for service changes, before you travel.
The shortest route is the small bus S15, which starts at Thiruvanmiyur railway station on the MRTS line and runs 4.9 km past the IIT Madras side of Kanagam to Madhya Kailash, about every 21 minutes. It is the obvious feeder for people arriving by MRTS train.
North and west: the long cross-city links
Most routes from Thiruvanmiyur head north through Adyar and Mandaveli. 29T, T29 and J29C go on via Egmore or Kilpauk to Perambur, Thiru Vi Ka Nagar and Madhavaram, while A1ET heads to Central and Royapuram. Two routes reach Anna Nagar West by different roads: 41C through Luz and Aminjikarai, and M170T by the inner ring through Velachery, Guindy and Koyambedu. A47 is the longest at 34 km, ending at Avadi.
Length of route A47 from Thiruvanmiyur to Avadi, the longest route starting here in our sample, per MTC route data.
Coast routes passing through
Thiruvanmiyur is also the gateway to the East Coast Road. 588 from Adyar to Mamallapuram passes through about every 1.1 hours, 599 from T. Nagar to Mamallapuram about every two hours, and 587 from Broadway reaches Kovalam and Thiruporur about every 2.6 hours. All three stop at Kottivakkam, Palavakkam and Neelankarai on the way.
It’s often said Thiruvanmiyur is mainly a terminus for the south, for ECR and OMR.
The figures show most routes that start here run north and west, to Perambur, Madhavaram, Anna Nagar West, ICF and Avadi. The coast buses mostly start at Adyar, T. Nagar or Broadway and only pass through.
Quick answers
Is Thiruvanmiyur bus terminus open?
It was being rebuilt by CMDA from July 2025 with a target of April 2026. Check at the site or with MTC for the current boarding arrangements.
Which bus goes from Thiruvanmiyur to Mamallapuram?
Route 588 from Adyar passes Thiruvanmiyur about every 1.1 hours; route 599 from T. Nagar runs about every two hours.
Is there a bus from Thiruvanmiyur MRTS station?
Yes, small bus S15 starts at the railway station and runs to Madhya Kailash via the IIT side of Kanagam.
Information checked against official sources on 18 October 2026. Fees, dates and rules can change; confirm on the linked official pages before acting.
Sources
- Thiruvanmiyur bus terminal set to reopen by April (News Today, November 2025)
- News and announcements (Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Chennai)
- MTC’s roadmap: double fleet size, more EVs, 40 new depots (DT Next, July 2025)
- Route S15: Thiruvanmiyur R.S. to Madhya Kailash, MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route page
- Route A47: Avadi to Thiruvanmiyur, MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route page
- Route 588: Adyar to Mamallapuram, MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route page
- Route 29T: Perambur to Thiruvanmiyur, MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route page
