Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation under Gujarat Government has started new buses in the route of Surat to Shirdi / Nashik on daily basis. Kindly check the newly updated timetable and timings of buses running from Surat Central ST Stand to Shirdi ST Bus Stand. GSRTC has also provided facility of online ticket booking called E-Tickets through which passengers can pay online and reserve their seats. You can select the seats of your choice based on availability status. As of now, there are 6 Express buses and 2 Gurjarnagri buses running daily from Surat Central.
The approximate distance between Surat and Shirdi by road is 345 KM in stretch. It takes roundabout 8 hours 30 minutes to travel by GSRTC Buses. Sometimes due to heavy traffic between the connecting cities and National Highway, it becomes difficult for buses to reach on time. There might be delay of 30 to 35 minutes based on the traffic conditions on road. We would highly advise you to plan your journey accordingly.
Please reach Surat Central ST Bus Stand atleast 20 minutes prior to boarding departure of bus. It will help you get an idea of reaching time and also book tickets accordingly if needed from the counter. There can be heavy rush during weekends for travelling purpose as well.
Due to current COVID-19 situation, the Government has restricted the night travel starting from 9 PM in the evening till morning 6 AM, therefore these restrictions might be partially lifted only after the month of December starting January 2021.
We have mentioned the details of bus stations and timings in this article.
GSRTC Surat to Shirdi Nashik Bus Stations Route and Stoppages
In this section, we will be talking about the different route stations each buses follow while going towards Nashik and Shirdi. It is important to note that due to festival and year end celebration, GSRTC is now offering discounts up to 25% OFF on all tickets booked online to promote online ticketing facility.
You can also get 5% and 10% OFF on round trips and solo travelling when booked online to avoid counter tickets and curb the spread of infection.
The below are the list of stations:
- Surat Central ST Bus Stand
- Surat Kapodra Cross Roads
- Surat Kamrej Junction
- Navsari ST Stand
- Valsad ST Bus Stand
- Dharangaon ST Stand
- Nandurbar MSRTC Stand
- Chalisgaon Bus Stand
- Nashik Shirdi ST Bus Stand
The above is the list of tentative stops that most buses will follow and they can change depending upon the passengers and destination point.
GSRTC Surat Central ST Stand – Shirdi ST Bus Stand Timetable and Timings online
There are two categories of buses that are generally available on this route – Express bus service and second is Gurjarnagri buses. The Express buses are generally day time running buses and operate from 5 AM in the morning till 9 PM. You can easily catch these buses and travel safely to your destination.
Gurjarnagri buses are generally long distance running buses covering different districts and it becomes difficult to get seats on these buses. So, it is advisable to book online for Gurjarnagri.
Please follow the schedule of buses as per timetable.
Express Bus Schedule
The below is the list of Express bus service available from Surat ST Stand. The general ticket price fare for these along the route stand at Rs.440/- per head.
1. Ahmedabad Central – Shirdi Express Bus (Surat Central Departure: 00:40 reaching Shirdi: 08:40 AM)
2. Ankleshwar City – Shirdi Express Bus (Surat Central Departure: 07:50 AM reaching Shirdi: 16:40 PM)
3. Surat Central – Shirdi Express Bus (Surat Central Departure: 08:45 AM reaching Shirdi: 17:15 PM)
4. Bharuch – Shirdi Express Bus (Surat Central Departure: 09:45 AM reaching Shirdi: 18:20 PM)
5. Ahmedabad Nehrunagar – Shirdi Express Bus (Surat Central Departure: 21:45 PM reaching Shirdi: 07:30 AM)
6. Surat Central – Shirdi Express Bus (Surat Central Departure: 22:15 PM reaching Shirdi: 06:45 AM)
Gurjarnagri Bus Schedule
These are inter-district and state buses available across the state and you can travel across any time during day and night. The ticket fare price is around Rs.470/- per head.
The list of buses are:
1. Ahmedabad Gitamandir ST Stand – Nashik ST Stand Gurjarnagri Bus (Surat Central Departure Time: 17:00 PM and arrives Nashik: 04:00 AM)
2. Baroda Central ST Stand – Nashik ST Depot Gurjarnagri Bus (Surat Central Departure Time: 21:30 PM and arrives Nashik: 07:00 AM)
