The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has started new services of bus movement between Junagadh ST Stand and Baroda (Vadodara) Central ST Stand on daily basis. The new buses will be effective from March 2021 and it includes pick up facility from various points in Junagadh City towards Baroda Central. You can start booking tickets online for bus facility and check the status of seat availability as well to avoid queues in Junagadh ticket booking center. We have listed down the information for ticket price fare for each category of buses for passenger convenience. In subsequent sections, we have covered information regarding list of bus stations, halts and stoppages enroute to Ahmedabad / Baroda or Surat.
Due to the recent restrictions on travel imposed by the Government of Gujarat and GSRTC for safety of passengers, there will be no facility of travel available between 10 PM in the night till morning 5 AM. Currently the night curfew has been imposed along Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot cities to reduce the effect of virus spreading across the state.
If you are planning to travel by state transport, then it is advisable to reach Junagadh ST Stand well before time – atleast 20 minutes beforehand to avoid last minute rush. You can go through the below timetable at your convenience based on your ticket slot booking.
Junagadh to Baroda ST Bus Stoppages Halt and Station details
In this section, we will be covering the details of routes most of the buses take while going towards Baroda Central ST Stand. Almost all of the buses follow similar station halts and therefore passenger convenience becomes easier for carrying reserved seats.
The approximate distance is around 410 KM in length and it takes around 8 hours for Volvo buses and 9 hours for Express and Gurjarnagri bus services to reach the destination.
On some occasions, Gujarat Government announces discounted tickets for travel during festival and special occasions to accommodate special requests from different backgrounds of people. If you are planning to visit Baroda in group / family, let us know in comment section below and we can arrange for a discounted tickets with GSRTC and Gujarat Tourism.
The list of bus station halts are:
- Junagadh Central ST Stand
- Rajkot Central ST Stand
- Chotila Bypass Highway
- Bagodara Bus Station
- Limbdi Chowkdi Bus Stand
- Tarapur ST Bus Stand
- Nadiad / Kheda Bus Station
- Anand State Bus Stand
- Baroda Central ST Stand
The above list of stops are tentative and can change depending upon the scenario and time of travel. Please discuss with the bus conductor while boarding your bus to confirm the stops.
List of Bus Services Available
In this section, we talk about the available bus services across the route, so that passengers can book their tickets well before time to avoid any last minute delay. Currently there are 8 Gurjarnagri buses, 1 Express bus and 8 Sleeper buses running from Junagadh on daily basis.
GSRTC has initiated a discounted booking system in which every user booking tickets online can avail maximum discounts to promote online ticketing system. A group of travellers or family is entitled to receive atleast 25% OFF on the ticket value for 4 or more people. A solo traveller can receive 10% OFF on tickets booked round-trip and 5% OFF for one-way travel for any ticket value promoting hassle free experience.
Below are the list of buses operational category wise.
Gurjarnagri Bus Schedule
These are generally inter-district buses and cover longer distance from district to district. They run throughout the day, so the availability will not be an issue. The ticket price fare for these buses stand at Rs.210/- per head.
The list of buses are:
- Junagadh ST Depot – Songadh ST Stand Gurjarnagri Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 05:30 AM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 12:45 PM)
- Junagadh ST Depot – Rajpipla ST Stand Gurjarnagri Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 06:00 AM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 15:00 PM)
- Junagadh ST Stand – Surat Central ST Stand Gurjarnagri Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 07:00 AM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 15:25 PM)
- Veraval ST Depot – Baroda Central ST Stand Gurjarnagri Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 11:30 AM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 20:00 PM)
- Keshod ST Stand – Baroda Central ST Stand Gurjarnagri Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 13:00 PM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 22:10 PM)
- Mangrol Bus Stand – Baroda Central ST Stand Gurjarnagri Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 22:30 PM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 07:00 AM)
Express Bus Timings
These are generally day running buses and run between morning 5 AM till evening 9 PM. Most of the local passengers opt for these buses during to their fast moving schedule.
The ticket price fare for these buses stand at Rs.200/- per individual. The list of buses are:
- Bantva ST Stand – Kavant Bus Station Express Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 16:30 PM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 01:00 AM)
Sleeper Bus Timetable
These buses are generally preferred by long distance travellers from one district to another and prefer night journey. The ticket price fare for these buses stand at Rs.240/- per individual.
The list of buses running are:
- Keshod ST Depot – Songadh ST Stand Sleeper Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 15:25 PM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 11:00 PM)
- Somnath ST Stand – Padra Vadodara ST Stand Sleeper Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 19:40 PM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 04:00 AM)
- Keshod ST Stand – Pavagadh Vadodara Stand Sleeper Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 21:30 PM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 06:00 AM)
- Veraval Central Stand – Baroda Central ST Stand Sleeper Bus (Junagadh ST Bus Stand Departure Time: 23:15 PM and arrival at Baroda Central ST Depot: 07:45 AM)
Please drop in your comments below if you have any questions in the meanwhile and we can answer them.
