The average bus between Kannur and Nilgiris takes 11h 36m and the fastest bus takes 10h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kannur to Nilgiris. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Kannur and Nilgiris. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Kannur is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Nilgiris at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Kozhikode, Kerala and take an average of 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Nilgiris. However, there are services departing from Kannur station and arriving at Nilgiris station via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
Kannur to Nilgiris bus services, operated by UFO Bus, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Nilgiris bus services, operated by UFO Bus, arrive at Ooty, Tamil Nadu station.
The distance between Kannur and Nilgiris is 155.2 km. The road distance is 401 km.
You can take a bus from Kannur to Ooty, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala, Thrissur, Kerala, and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 48m.