The main MTC route along Tiruvottiyur High Road is 28B, which runs 23.3 km from Ennore through Thiruvottiyur, Thangal, Tondiarpet and V. Nagar to Central and Egmore, averaging a bus every 15 minutes in MTC route data. 101 covers the southern half of the road, from Thiruvottiyur through Toll Gate and Royapuram to Parrys Corner and Central, before heading west to Poonamallee.
North Chennai’s coastal belt has a second bus path too, via the industrial stops of the Ennore coast. This guide maps both, shows where the Blue Line metro now runs alongside, and lists the long route north to Pulicat. Frequencies in this guide are averages from the MTC route data on each route page and may be dated; check live timings in the Chennai One app or with MTC before you travel.
Broadway to Thiruvottiyur
101‘s stop list gives the most detailed picture of the road’s southern half. From Parrys Corner it runs Clive Battery, Royapuram, Kalmandapam, Kalaimagal Vidyalaya, Nagara Thottam, N4 Police Station, Swallows, the Anna Nagar stop and Toll Gate bus depot, then Thangal, Kaladipet, Ellaiamman Kovil, Raja Kadai, Theradi and Thiruvottiyur market. The route page lists the first bus from Thiruvottiyur at 5.10 a.m. and an end-to-end time of 110 to 120 minutes.
28B takes a different line into the city. From Thangal it runs via Tondiarpet, Theagaraya College and V. Nagar to Regal, Central, Periyar Bridge and Egmore North railway station, which makes it the direct bus from the northern stretch to the Central and Egmore stations.
Thiruvottiyur to Ennore and beyond
North of Thiruvottiyur, 28B continues through Ernavoor Gate and the Ashok Leyland stop to Ennore. 156N reaches Ennore by a separate coastal path: from Broadway and Parrys it runs Clive Battery, Royapuram police station and the Anna Nagar stop, then the industrial stops of Burmah Shell, Builders Industry, Carborundum Universal, I.C.I. and Ashok Leyland’s marketing division. It is infrequent, with a bus about every 2.2 hours in the route data, and its page lists a 5 a.m. first bus from both the High Court and Ennore.
One timing point stands out on 101: its route page lists the last bus from Thiruvottiyur at 5.53 p.m., so for evening trips into the city 28B or the metro is the better plan.
For trips further north, 595A starts at Thiruvottiyur bus stand and runs 49.5 km through Ernavoor Gate, Sathiyamoorthy Nagar, Minjur, Ponneri and Thirupalaivanam to Pazhaverkadu (Pulicat), though only about once every 5.2 hours.
| Route | Ends | Length | Average gap | Corridor section |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Thiruvottiyur to Poonamallee | 34.1 km | about 12 min | Parrys to Thiruvottiyur |
| 28B | Ennore to Egmore North | 23.3 km | 15 min | Central to Ennore via Tondiarpet |
| 156N | High Court to Ennore | 19.6 km | 2.2 hrs | Parrys to Ennore, coastal stops |
| 595A | Thiruvottiyur to Pazhaverkadu | 49.5 km | 5.2 hrs | Thiruvottiyur to Ernavoor, then Minjur |
Source: MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route pages, opened 19 October 2026. Gaps are averages and may be dated.
Blue Line metro stations north of Mannadi, from Washermanpet to Wimco Nagar Depot, along the same corridor as route 28B, per the CMRL station list.
Bus or metro on the north line
The CMRL station list puts the Blue Line through Washermanpet, Sir Theagaraya College, Tondiarpet, New Washermanpet, Tollgate, Kaladipet, Thiruvottiyur Theradi, Thiruvottiyur, Wimco Nagar and Wimco Nagar Depot. Several of those names match bus stops on 28B and 101, so for a trip from Thiruvottiyur to Central the metro and the bus now cover much the same ground. The bus still matters for stops between stations and for the run past Wimco Nagar to Ernavoor and Ennore. CMRL’s Metro Connect list adds small bus S56 from Wimco Nagar Metro through Jothi Nagar, Sathyamurthy Nagar and TPL to Manali.
- Ennore or Ernavoor to Central: 28B runs through without a change.
- Thiruvottiyur to Royapuram or Parrys: 101 is the frequent option.
- Thiruvottiyur to Anna Salai or the airport: the Blue Line runs straight through from Wimco Nagar.
- To Minjur, Ponneri or Pulicat: 595A, but check timings first.
Quick answers
Which bus goes from Broadway to Thiruvottiyur?
101 runs Parrys Corner, Clive Battery, Royapuram and Toll Gate to Thiruvottiyur, about every 12 minutes according to its route page.
Which bus goes from Central to Ennore?
28B, Ennore to Egmore North via Central, about every 15 minutes in MTC route data.
Is there a bus from Thiruvottiyur to Pulicat?
Yes, 595A, 49.5 km via Minjur and Ponneri, with an average gap of 5.2 hours.
Information checked against official sources on 19 October 2026. Routes, timings and fares can change; confirm on the linked official pages or in the Chennai One app before travelling.
Sources
- Route 28B: Ennore to Egmore North (MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route page)
- Route 101: Thiruvottiyur to Poonamallee (MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route page)
- Route 156N: High Court to Ennore (MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route page)
- Route 595A: Thiruvottiyur to Pazhaverkadu (Pulicat) (MTC route data via Spirit of Chennai route page)
- Chennai Metro Rail: operational lines and stations (CMRL)
- Metro Connect feeder services and MTC small buses (CMRL)
- Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Chennai (Government of Tamil Nadu)
- TN launches Chennai One app for travel on public transport with a single QR ticket (PTI via The Week)
