266 bus route Avadi terminal to Tambaram: Timings and stops

We list the details of the 266 bus route in Chennai. The route starts from Avadi Terminal and ends at Tambaram.

The MTC 266 bus route connects Avadi Terminal and Tambaram. It has 62 stops and operates between 04:50 AM and 08:40 PM. In this article, we will learn more about this route, the fare, the schedule, and the best places to visit.

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266 bus route Chennai: Overview

Route 266
Operator Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC)
From Avadi Terminal
To Tambaram
Total Stops 62
First bus start timings 04:50 AM
Last bus last timings 08:40 PM
Total Distance 30.9 km

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266 bus route Chennai: Avadi Terminal to Tambaram bus timings

Day Operating Hours Frequency
Sun 04:50 AM-08:40 PM 20 mins
Mon 04:50 AM-08:40 PM 20 mins
Tue 04:50 AM-08:40 PM 20 mins
Wed 04:50 AM-08:40 PM 20 mins
Thurs 04:50 AM-08:40 PM 20 mins
Fri 04:50 AM-08:40 PM 20 mins
Sat 04:50 AM-08:40 PM 20 mins

Up route timings

Bus Starts Avadi Terminal
Bus Ends Tambaram
First Bus 04:50 AM
Last Bus 08:40 PM
Total Stops 62

Down route timings

Bus Starts Tambaram
Bus Ends Avadi Terminal
First Bus 05:50 AM
Last Bus 09:40 PM
Total Stops 58

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266 bus route: Avadi Terminal to Tambaram

Stop No Bus Stop Name Timings
1 Avadi Terminal 04:50 AM
2 Avadi 04:50 AM
3 Avadi Check Post 04:52 AM
4 Avadi Government Hospital 04:53 AM
5 Kannigapuram 04:54 AM
6 Avadi Market 04:56 AM
7 Avadi Mosque 04:58 AM
8 Om Shakti Kovil JB Estate 04:59 AM
9 Vasantham Nagar 05:01 AM
10 Moorthy Nagar  05:02 AM
11 Govardanagiri 05:04 AM
12 Iyankulam 05:06 AM
13 Paruthipattu 05:08 AM
14 Melpakkam 05:10 AM
15 Kaduvetti 05:12 AM
16 Panchayat Board 05:13 AM
17 Veeraraghavapuram 05:15 AM
18 S.A. Engineering College 05:17 AM
19 Vathal Thottam 05:18 AM
20 Senneerkuppam 05:21 AM
21 Senneerkuppam Electronic Board House 05:22 AM
22 Karayanchavadi 05:25 AM
23 Poonamallee Municipality 05:26 AM
24 Kumananchavadi 05:27 AM
25 Amman Kovil(Saveetha Hospital) 05:28 AM
26 Gangai Amman Kovil 05:29 AM
27 Mangadu Depot 05:30 AM
28 Mangadu 05:32 AM
29 Mangadu Butt Road 05:34 AM
30 Kozhumanivakkam 05:36 AM
31 Muthukumaran Engineering College 05:37 AM
32 Chikkarayapuram 05:38 AM
33 Sivanthangal 05:41 AM
34 Kolachery 05:43 AM
35 Kolachery Junction(Poonamallee Road) 05:44 AM
36 Kundrathur Panchayat Road 05:46 AM
37 Kundrathur-Thandalam 05:47 AM
38 Pillayar Kovil 05:49 AM
39 Andakuppam 05:51 AM
40 Kovarthanagiri 05:52 AM
41 Manacherry 05:54 AM
42 Karima Nagar Company  05:55 AM
43 Anakaputhur 05:58 AM
44 Velcro Theatre 05:59 AM
45 Anakaputhur Amman Kovil 06:00 AM
46 Anakaputhur Higher Secondary School 06:01 AM
47 Gerugambakkam High School 06:02 AM
48 Pammal Sankar Nagar 06:04 AM
49 Pammal 06:05 AM
50 Krishna Nagar 06:06 AM
51 Muthamil Nagar 06:08 AM
52 Six Thotti 06:09 AM
53 Pallavaram Gate 06:11 AM
54 Ponds Company 06:13 AM
55 E.S.I.Hospital 06:15 AM
56 Chromepet 06:18 AM
57 Chromepet MIT Flyover 06:20 AM
58 G.S.T. Road 06:21 AM
59 Tambaram Sanatorium 06:22 AM
60 Mepz 06:25 AM
61 Kadaperi 06:27 AM
62 Tambaram 06:30 AM

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266 bus route: Tambaram to Avadi Terminal

Stop No Bus Stop Name Timings
1 Tambaram 05:50 AM
2 Kadaperi 05:52 AM
3 Tambaram Sanatorium 05:54 AM
4 Chromepet Government Hospital 05:58 AM
5 Chromepet MIT Flyover 06:00 AM
6 Chromepet 06:02 AM
7 Oberoi Hospital 06:04 AM
8 Ponds Company 06:06 AM
9 Pallavaram Gate 06:09 AM
10 Six Thotti 06:11 AM
11 Muthamil Nagar 06:12 AM
12 Krishna Nagar 06:14 AM
13 Pammal 06:15 AM
14 Pammal Sankar Nagar 06:16 AM
15 Anakaputhur Higher Secondary School 06:18 AM
16 Anakaputhur Amman Kovil 06:20 AM
17 Velcro Theatre 06:21 AM
18 Anakaputhur 06:22 AM
19 Karima Nagar Company 06:25 AM
20 Manacherry 06:26 AM
21 Kovarthanagiri 06:27 AM
22 Andakuppam 06:28 AM
23 Pillayar Kovil 06:31 AM
24 Kundrathur-Thandalam 06:33 AM
25 Kundrathur Panchayat Boad 06:34 AM
26 Kolachery Junction(Poonammallee Road) 06:36 AM
27 Kolachery 06:37 AM
28 Sivanthangal 06:39 AM
29 Chikkarayapuram 06:41 AM
30 Muthukumaran Engineering College 06:42 AM
31 Kozhumanivakkam 06:44 AM
32 Mangadu Butt Road 06:46 AM
33 Mangadu 06:48 AM
34 Gangai Amman Kovil 06:51 AM
35 Amman Kovil(Saveetha Hospital) 06:52 AM
36 Kumananchavadi 06:53 AM
37 Karayanchavadi 06:55 AM
38 Senneerkuppam Electronic Board House 06:57 AM
39 Senneerkuppam 06:59 AM
40 Vathal Thottam 07:01 AM
41 S.A.Engineering College 07:03 AM
42 Veeraraghavapuram 07:04 AM
43 Panchayati Board 07:06 AM
44 Kaduvetti 07:07 AM
45 Melpakkam 07:09 AM
46 Paruthipattu 07:11 AM
47 Iyankulam 07:14 AM
48 Govardanagiri 07:15 AM
49 Moorthy Nagar 07:17 AM
50 Vasantham Nagar 07:18 AM
51 Om Shakti Kovil JB Estate 07:20 AM
52 Avadi Mosque 07:22 AM
53 Avadi Market 07:23 AM
54 Kannigapuram 07:25 AM
55 Avadi Government Hospital 07:26 AM
56 Avadi Check Post 07:27 AM
57 Avadi  07:29 AM
58 Avadi Terminal 07:29 AM

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266 bus route: Bus fare

The fare of Metropolitan Transport Corporation( MTC) 266 route (Avadi Terminal to Tambaram) starts from Rs 13.00

 

266 bus route: Top places to visit around Avadi Terminal

Arignar Anna Zoological Park

Location:  GST Road, Vandalur, Chennai – 600048, Near Crescent Engineering College

Arignar Anna Zoological Park (abbreviated AAZP), also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden in Vandalur, Tamil Nadu, about 31 kilometres (19 miles) from Chennai Central and 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) from Chennai Airport. It was India’s first public zoo, founded in 1855. This park is affiliated with the Central Zoo Authority of India. 

The park is India’s largest zoological park, spanning 602 hectares (1,490 acres) and including a 92.45-hectare (228.4-acre) rescue and rehabilitation centre. Over 1,265 acres, the zoo is home to 2,553 species of flora and fauna (512 ha). In 2012, the park’s 160 enclosures housed approximately 1,500 wild species, including 46 endangered species.

Marina Beach

Location:  Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai – 600005

A natural urban beach located along the Bay of Bengal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, is known as Marina Beach or just the Marina. The beach stretches 6.0 km (3.7 mi) from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, making it the world’s second-longest urban beach after Cox’s Bazar Beach. It is a well-known landmark in Chennai.

MGR Memorial

 Location: Triplicane, Chennai – 600005, Navalar Nagar, Chepauk.

The memorial was dedicated in 1988 by V. N. Janaki Ramachandran, M.G. Ramachandran’s wife, in May 1990. The memorial was remodelled, and the complex was paved with marble, and J. Jayalalithaa, who died on December 5, 2016, was buried alongside MGR. 

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266 bus route: Tips for riding public transportation

According to the official website of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), here are some guidelines for the public when using the bus services:

  • Luggage weighing Up to five kg per passenger will be allowed free of fare in MTC buses. Luggage weighing even less than five kg but carried for commercial purpose will be charged one passenger fare to the destination.
  • For luggage with weight ranging from five 5 kg to 20 kg, a fare of Rs 10 or one passenger fare, whichever is higher, will charged.
  • For luggage with weight ranging from above 20 kg, a fare of Rs 20 or two passenger fare, whichever is higher, will charged.
  • Passengers must avoid carrying luggage larger in size and taking more space in the bus, especially in peak hours.

 

266 bus route: Top places to visit around Tambaram

Om Sri Skandasramam

Location: Om Sri Skandasramam,Kambar St, Rajaji Nagar, Ambedkar Nagar, Selaiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600073.

Chennai Om Sri Skandashramam is a Hindu temple in Chennai, India, dedicated to the deity Murugan (Swaminatha Swami). It is located in Selaiyur, Tambaram, a southern Chennai neighbourhood. The temple is well-known for its massive idols of various deities, including Kamala Siddhi Vinayakar, Panchamukha Heramba Ganapathy, Dattatreya, Panchamukha Hanuman, Shaniswara, Ayyapan, goddess Ashtadashabhuja Durga Parameswari, Sarabeswara (a form of Shiva), goddess Prathiyankira, goddess Bhuvaneshwari, Swaminat There is also an idol of Saint Sathguru Santhananda Swamigal, the temple’s builder.

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Nanmangalam Reserve Forest

Location: W5GC+FV3, Medavakkam Main Road, Medavakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600117

Nanmangalam Reserve Forest is a protected forest in Chengalpattu district, approximately 24 kilometres from the city centre. It is located on Velachery High Road between Velachery and Tambaram in Medavakkam. 

The forest is popular among bird watchers and is home to approximately 85 species of birds. The area is frequently visited by red-wattled lapwings, Hoopoes, crested honey buzzards, grey partridges, coucals, Indian eagle-owls, white-breasted kingfishers, pied kingfishers, southern bush larks, and red-whiskered bulbuls.

 

Sarvaguneswarar Temple

Location: WGRJ+7G4, Sarguneswarapuram, Tamil Nadu 609501

It is one of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalam shrines. Thirunavukkarasar, a Saivite saint, has sung praises for the temple. Sarvaguneswarar, a form of Shiva who is complete and perfect with all good qualities, is the presiding deity. There is a shrine dedicated to the consort Sarvanga-Nayaki. Sarvanga Nayaki’s idol stands 5.5 feet tall. Ganesha, Murugan, Ardhanarisvara, Brahma, Durga, Bhairava, Chandikeshvara, and Dakshinamurtty have their own shrines.

 

FAQs

When does bus number 266 arrive?

The 266 bus arrives at 04:50 AM at Avadi Terminal.

What time does bus route 266 begin service?

The 266 bus begins service at 04:50 AM.

When does bus route 266 stop operating?

The 266 bus stops its service at 08:40 PM.

What is the fare of the 266 (Avadi Terminal to Tambaram) bus?

The fare of Metropolitan Transport Corporation( MTC) 266 (Avadi Terminal to Tambaram) starts from Rs 13.00

How many stops does the 266 route (Avadi Terminal to Tambaram) have?

The 266 route (Avadi Terminal to Tambaram) has 62 stops.

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