BMTC Bus Timings & Stops
Route 18 — Key Facts
Updated 10 Oct 2026- Route number
- 18
- Origin
- Kempegowda Bus Station - Majestic
- Destination
- Jayanagara 9th Block (40th Cross)
- Total stops
- 17
- Daily pass
- ₹95
- Monthly pass
- ₹1,400
- Trips per day
- 12
- Service type
- Ordinary Bus
- First bus
- 5:45 AM
- Last bus
- 8:45 PM
schedule Schedule & Timings ▼
05:45 07:25 09:05 09:25 10:45 11:40 13:20 14:55 15:30 17:00 18:40 20:45
Stop-by-Stop Sequence
17 total stops
1
Kempegowda Bus Station - Majestic
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Kempegowda Bus Station (KBS), universally known as Majestic, is Bengaluru's largest and busiest BMTC terminus, located in Gandhi Nagar at the heart of the city. It handles 500+ BMTC routes and is the primary interchange between BMTC buses and Namma Metro — the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda metro station sits directly below, connecting the Purple and Green lines. KSR Bengaluru City railway station is about 1 km away, and Vayu Vajra airport buses KIA-7 and KIA-9 depart from the KBS forecourt. The surrounding Gandhi Nagar, Chickpet and Avenue Road areas are Bengaluru's oldest commercial districts.
📍 Nearby
- Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Metro Station — Purple & Green Line interchange, directly below KBS — adjacent
- KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station — main city railway station, long-distance trains — 1 km
- Gandhi Nagar Main Road — busy shopping street, textiles and electronics — 300 m
- Chickpet Market — historic wholesale market for silk sarees and textiles — 900 m
- Avenue Road — Bengaluru's book and stationery market — 1 km
- SP Road — electronics, computer hardware and spare parts hub — 1.2 km
- Balepet — wholesale market for flowers, fruits and grains — 1 km
- KR Market — city's largest flower, vegetable and fruit market — 1.5 km
- Commercial Street — branded retail and fashion shopping street — 3 km
- Mantri Mall, Seshadripuram — mid-size mall with retail and food court — 2.5 km
- Cubbon Park — 300-acre heritage park, ideal for morning walks — 2 km
- Vidhana Soudha — Karnataka state legislature building, iconic landmark — 2.5 km
3
KR Circle
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KR Circle is a BMTC bus stop in central Bengaluru, at the junction of Ambedkar Veedhi and Kasturba Road near Cubbon Park, Chinnaswamy Stadium and the Karnataka High Court. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar and MG Road.
📍 Nearby
- Cubbon Park — 200 m
- Chinnaswamy Stadium — 400 m
- Karnataka High Court — 500 m
- MG Road Metro Station — 1 km
- Vidhana Soudha — 1 km
4
St Marthas Hospital
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St Martha's Hospital bus stop is on Nrupathunga Road near Richmond Circle in central Bengaluru, serving the hospital, Richmond Town and Museum Road. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar and Koramangala.
📍 Nearby
- St Martha's Hospital — adjacent
- Richmond Circle — 300 m
- Richmond Town — 500 m
- Museum Road — 600 m
- MG Road Metro Station — 1.2 km
5
Corporation
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Corporation bus stop is near Hudson Circle in central Bengaluru, outside the BBMP head office and close to Cubbon Park, KR Market and Richmond Circle. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar and Jayanagar.
📍 Nearby
- BBMP Head Office (Corporation) — adjacent
- Hudson Circle — 200 m
- Cubbon Park — 500 m
- KR Market — 800 m
- Sir M Visvesvaraya Metro Station — 800 m
6
Jai Bheem Circle (Poornima Theatre)
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Jai Bheem Circle (Poornima Theatre) is a BMTC bus stop on Old Madras Road near Poornima Theatre and Jai Bheem Circle, in the Cox Town / Cleveland Town area of east Bengaluru. Connects to Shivajinagar, KR Market, Majestic and KR Puram.
📍 Nearby
- Poornima Theatre — adjacent
- Jai Bheem Circle — adjacent
- Cox Town — 500 m
- Cleveland Town — 600 m
- Cantonment Railway Station — 1.5 km
7
Lalbagh Main Gate
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Lalbagh Main Gate bus stop is on KH Road (Double Road) at the northern entrance of Lalbagh Botanical Garden in central-south Bengaluru. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar, Jayanagar and Koramangala.
📍 Nearby
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden Main Gate — adjacent
- Lalbagh Glass House — 500 m
- KH Road (Double Road) — adjacent
- National College, Basavanagudi — 1 km
- Shanthinagar BMTC TTMC — 1.5 km
8
Lalbagh Metro Station
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The Lalbagh Metro Station bus stop sits directly outside Lalbagh metro station on the Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra) at Mavalli, on the south-western edge of Lalbagh Botanical Garden. It is a key interchange between BMTC buses and the Green Line, with services towards Majestic, KR Market, Shivajinagar, Jayanagar and Wilson Garden. The West Gate of Lalbagh Botanical Garden is about 200 m away, and the surrounding Mavalli and Wilson Garden areas have a mix of residential streets, local eateries and small businesses.
📍 Nearby
- Lalbagh Metro Station — Green Line (Silk Institute–Nagasandra), directly at this stop — adjacent
- Lalbagh Botanical Garden West Gate — 240-acre heritage botanical garden, glass house and rock garden — 200 m
- Mavalli Bus Stop — BMTC stop serving Mavalli and surrounding residential blocks — 400 m
- Wilson Garden — residential locality, hospitals and small eateries — 1 km
- KR Market — city's largest flower, vegetable and fruit market — 1.8 km
- Shivajinagar Bus Station — major BMTC terminus for north and east Bengaluru — 3 km
- VV Puram Food Street — famous evening street food stretch, dosas and chaats — 1.5 km
- Bull Temple, Basavanagudi — 16th-century Nandi temple, heritage landmark — 2 km
- National College, Basavanagudi — historic college and surrounding cafe cluster — 2.2 km
- Gandhi Bazaar — traditional shopping street for silks, spices and sweets — 2 km
- Lalbagh Main Gate — main entrance, flower shows and weekend events — 1.2 km
- Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) — iconic Bengaluru restaurant, since 1924 — 900 m
9
RV Teachers College
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RV Teachers College bus stop is in Jayanagar 2nd Block, near RV Public School and RV Teachers College in south Bengaluru. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Jayanagar, Banashankari and JP Nagar.
📍 Nearby
- RV Teachers College — adjacent
- Jayanagar 2nd Block — 300 m
- Jayanagar Metro Station — 800 m
- Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex — 1 km
- South End Circle — 1.2 km
12
3rd Block Jayanagara
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3rd Block Jayanagar bus stop is in Jayanagar 3rd Block, south Bengaluru, near Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex and Cool Joint. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Jayanagar, Banashankari and JP Nagar.
📍 Nearby
- Jayanagar 3rd Block — adjacent
- Cool Joint, Jayanagar — 500 m
- Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex — 800 m
- Jayanagar Metro Station — 700 m
- South End Circle — 1 km
13
Jayanagara 4th Block
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Jayanagar 4th Block bus stop is in Jayanagar 4th Block, south Bengaluru, at the Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex and near Jayanagar metro station. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Jayanagar, Banashankari and JP Nagar.
📍 Nearby
- Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex — adjacent
- Jayanagar Metro Station — 500 m
- Cool Joint, Jayanagar — 400 m
- Jayanagar 3rd Block — 500 m
- South End Circle — 1 km
15
Jayanagara 18th Main
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Jayanagar 18th Main bus stop is on 18th Main Road in Jayanagar, south Bengaluru, near Jayanagar 4th T Block and Jayanagar 9th Block. Connects to Majestic, KR Market, Jayanagar and JP Nagar.
📍 Nearby
- Jayanagar 18th Main Road — adjacent
- Jayanagar 4th T Block — 600 m
- Jayanagar 9th Block — 800 m
- Jayanagar 4th Block Shopping Complex — 1.5 km
- Ragigudda Metro Station (Pink Line) — 1.2 km
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about BMTC route 18
What is the route of BMTC bus 18? ▼
BMTC route 18 runs from Kempegowda Bus Station - Majestic to Jayanagara 9th Block (40th Cross), covering 17 stops in Bengaluru. Full stop-by-stop sequence is listed above.
How many stops does BMTC route 18 have? ▼
BMTC bus 18 stops at 17 stops between its origin and destination (Jayanagara 9th Block (40th Cross)).
Is there a daily or monthly pass for BMTC bus 18? ▼
Yes — the Ordinary Bus service offers a daily pass of ₹95, a monthly pass of ₹1,400. Passes are valid across all routes of the same service class.
What are the first and last bus timings for BMTC route 18? ▼
The first BMTC bus on route 18 departs at 5:45 AM and the last bus departs at 8:45 PM.
What are the bus timings for BMTC route 18? ▼
The scheduled timings for BMTC bus 18 are: 05:45 07:25 09:05 09:25 10:45 11:40 13:20 14:55 15:30 17:00 18:40 20:45 See the full schedule table above.
How many buses run on BMTC route 18 per day? ▼
BMTC route 18 operates approximately 12 scheduled trips per day between Kempegowda Bus Station - Majestic and Jayanagara 9th Block (40th Cross).