The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has started new bus services from Ahmedabad to Shankheshwar (Patan) on daily basis. Read this article to know more about Express, Gurjarnagri and Sleeper bus services running for passenger convenience. You can start booking tickets online for seats available and avoid the queues at Ahmedabad Gitamandir and Nehrunagar Bus Stand. We have covered the list of bus stations and route coverage for all GSRTC buses running from Ahmedabad to different stations. You can also find the ticket fare price for all categories of available journey options.
Currently there are 6 Express buses, 4 Gurjarnagri buses and 2 Sleeper buses running and available on daily basis. Currently GSRTC is also running 1 Volvo AC Bus service on this route intermittently. An important announcement from Government of Gujarat and GSRTC Travel authorities regarding travel restriction norms applied across Ahmedabad, Baroda, Rajkot and Surat. All night journey buses starting from 10 PM will not be available till 6 AM in the morning due to curfew imposed. Therefore, please plan your journey accordingly to avoid inconvenience.
Suppose you plan to leave from Ahmedabad during morning or evening hours, in that case it is noted that buses tend to reach late by 25 to 35 minutes due to extreme traffic along Ahmedabad City exit and adjoining areas of Patan and Gandhinagar. We advise you to reach Ahmedabad Gitamandir early by 30 minutes to catch an early bus and avoid heavy rush hours during journey.
Ahmedabad to Shankheshwar Bus Stations Halts Stoppages and Route
In this section, we will be discussing the list of bus stations and stoppages from where passengers can board the buses for convenience. An attractive discounted booking scheme has been issued from the official Government authorities to promote group travel and family discounts. As per the scheme, you can avail a maximum of 25% OFF on the entire ticket value for group / family booking of 4 or more persons. A solo traveller can avail 10% OFF on round-trip bookings and one-way bookings can fetch 5% OFF instant discounted ticket value.
The total distance between Ahmedabad and Shankheshwar is around 130 KM in length and it takes around 2 hours 30 minutes to cover the journey. Below is the list of bus stations along the route:
- Ahmedabad Central Gitamandir ST Stand
- Ahmedabad Nehrunagar BRTS
- Iskcon Char Rasta
- Sarkhej Cross Roads
- Sanand Bypass Road
- Viramgam ST Stand
- Mandal Tehsil
- Dasada
- Panchasar
- Shankheshwar Tirth Mandir
The above list of bus stops are temporary and can change depending upon the route taken by these buses.
Express Bus Schedule
These are generally fast moving buses and operate during day time. The general timings start from morning 5 AM and the last bus starts by evening 9 PM. Most of the local passengers prefer these buses for quick movement to reach by day time.
The ticket price fare for these buses stand at Rs.70/- per head. The list of buses are:
- Ahmedabad Gitamandir ST Stand – Shankheshwar Patan Express Bus (Ahmedabad Gitamandir Central Departure Time: 07:30 AM and arrival at Shankheshwar ST Depot: 09:10 AM)
- Anand ST Bus Stand – Shankheshwar Patan Express Bus (Ahmedabad Gitamandir Central Departure Time: 10:30 AM and arrival at Shankheshwar ST Depot: 13:00 PM)
- Gandhinagar ST Stand – Shankheshwar Patan Express Bus (Ahmedabad Gitamandir Central Departure Time: 13:45 PM and arrival at Shankheshwar ST Depot: 16:30 PM)
- Ahmedabad Gitamandir ST Stand – Patan Express Bus (Ahmedabad Gitamandir Central Departure Time: 15:00 PM and arrival at Shankheshwar ST Depot: 17:45 PM)
- Bharuch ST Stand – Shankheshwar Patan Express Bus (Ahmedabad Gitamandir Central Departure Time: 17:10 PM and arrival at Shankheshwar ST Depot: 19:45 PM)
Gurjarnagri Bus Timetable
These are generally inter-district buses running throughout the day. Since these are long journey buses, seat reservation is very important and difficult to achieve in these buses.
The ticket price fare stands at Rs.80/- per individual and the list of buses are mentioned below:
- Godhra ST Bus Stand – Patan Gurjarnagri Bus (Ahmedabad Gitamandir Central Departure Time: 08:30 AM and arrival at Shankheshwar ST Depot: 11:00 AM)
- Navsari ST Bus Stand – Shankheshwar Gurjarnagri Bus (Ahmedabad Gitamandir Central Departure Time: 12:15 PM and arrival at Shankheshwar ST Depot: 15:00 PM)
- Surat Central ST Bus Stand – Patan Gurjarnagri Bus (Ahmedabad Gitamandir Central Departure Time: 14:15 PM and arrival at Shankheshwar ST Depot: 17:00 PM)
Volvo AC Bus Service Timings
The approximate ticket fare for these buses stand at Rs.200/- per head. The list of buses are:
- Ahmedabad Gitamandir Bus Stand – Patan Volvo AC Bus (Ahmedabad Gitamandir Central Departure Time: 08:00 AM and arrival at Shankheshwar ST Depot: 10:30 AM)
Please drop in your comments if you have any questions regarding anything ticketing or schedule.
