Mumbai’s BEST buses connect every corner of the city—often more reliably than trains during peak hours or monsoons. This mega-guide includes the most-used, most-helpful, city-wide routes with full tables showing key stops, purpose, and coverage.
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1. NORTH–SOUTH IMPORTANT ROUTES (WESTERN CORRIDOR)
These routes run along S.V. Road / Western Express Highway / Western Railway belt—perfect for long-distance commute.
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Route 88 — Oshiwara Depot → Churchgate
| Section | Details |
| Start | Oshiwara Depot |
| End | Churchgate Station |
| Major Stops | Lokhandwala, Andheri Station (W), Vile Parle (W), Santacruz (W), Bandra (W), Mahim, Dadar, Haji Ali, Mumbai Central, Marine Lines |
| Why Important | One of the longest and most iconic BEST routes along Western corridor. |
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Route 28 — Borivali (W) → Bandra (W)
| Section | Details |
| Start | Borivali (West) |
| End | Bandra (West) |
| Major Stops | Shimpoli, Kandarpada, Dahisar, Kandivali, Malad, Goregaon, Andheri, Juhu, Santacruz |
| Why Important | Perfect all-day route via SV Road, beachside suburbs. |
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Route 33 — Goregaon Station (W) → Worli Depot
| Section | Details |
| Key Stops | Goregaon W → Oshiwara → Lokhandwala → Andheri W → Juhu → Santacruz W → Bandra W → Shivaji Park → Worli Depot |
| Why Important | Great for Andheri–Bandra–Worli commute. |
2. EAST–WEST CONNECTOR ROUTES (CRUCIAL FOR DAILY COMMUTE)
These routes help cross from Western suburbs to Central suburbs and vice versa.
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Route 340 — Andheri (E) → Ghatkopar Depot
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Andheri East | Ghatkopar Depot | Chakala, Saki Naka, Asalpha, Jagruti Nagar, Ghatkopar Railway Station |
Why it matters: Fastest bus between Andheri and Ghatkopar (JVLR alternative).
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Route 442 — Borivali (E) → Powai → Sakinaka → Kurla
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Borivali East | Kurla Depot | Thakur Complex, Dindoshi, JVLR, Powai, IIT, Sakinaka, Kurla |
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Route 310 — Santacruz (E) → Kurla Depot (via Kalina University)
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Santacruz East | Kurla Depot | Kalina, BKC, Kurla Station, Nehru Nagar |
3. SOUTH MUMBAI ESSENTIAL ROUTES
Perfect for tourists and office-goers.
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Route 1 — Colaba Depot → Opera House
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Colaba Depot | Opera House | Regal Cinema, CSMT, Marine Lines, Charni Road |
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Route 3 — Colaba Depot → Jijamata Udyan (Byculla Zoo)
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Colaba Depot | Byculla Zoo | Regal, CST, Crawford Market, JJ Hospital, Byculla |
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Route 66 — Worli Depot → Nehru Planetarium → CST
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Worli Depot | CST | Haji Ali, Tardeo, Mumbai Central, Marine Lines |
4. AIRPORT CONNECTING BEST ROUTES
These are very useful for tourists.
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Route A-77 — Airport T2 → Borivali (E)
(AC Bus)
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Airport T2 | Borivali East | Andheri E, Jogeshwari, JVLR, Powai, Kanjurmarg, Mulund Check Naka, Borivali E |
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Route 312 — Airport T1 → Kurla Station
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Terminal 1 (Domestic Airport) | Kurla Stn | Pratiksha Nagar, Sion Chunabhatti, Kamgar Nagar |
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Route 308 — Airport T2 → Andheri (E) Railway Station
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Terminal 2 | Andheri East | Marol, Holy Family Hospital, Andheri Station (E) |
5. IMPORTANT ROUTES IN WESTERN SUBURBS
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Route 242 — Borivali (E) → Andheri (E)
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Borivali East | Andheri East | National Park, Thakur Village, Oberoi Mall, Goregaon E, JVLR, Andheri E |
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Route 256 — Malad (W) → Sion
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Malad West | Sion Circle | Bangur Nagar, Goregaon W, Oshiwara, Bandra, Dharavi |
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Route 210 — Andheri (W) → Mahim
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Andheri West | Mahim | Lokhandwala, Oshiwara, Jogeshwari W, Bandra West |
6. CENTRAL MUMBAI IMPORTANT ROUTES
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Route 7 — Dharavi Depot → CST
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Dharavi Depot | CST | Sion, King’s Circle, Dadar, Parel, Byculla |
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Route 22 — Kurla Depot → Colaba Depot
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Kurla Depot | Colaba Depot | Sion, Dadar, Worli, Haji Ali, Mumbai Central, CSMT |
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Route 425 — Mulund Depot → Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC)
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Mulund Depot | BKC | Bhandup, Kanjurmarg, IIT Powai, Saki Vihar, Kurla |
7. AC ELECTRIC BUS ROUTES (MOST COMFORTABLE)
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Route A-13 — Andheri (E) → CST
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Agarkar Chowk (Andheri E) | CST | Chakala, Saki Naka, Kurla, Sion, Dadar, Parel, CST |
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Route A-74 — Oshiwara Depot → Mulund Depot
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Oshiwara | Mulund | Goregaon, Powai, IIT, Bhandup West, Mulund Depot |
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Route AS-4 — Backbay Depot (South Mumbai) → Thane
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Backbay Depot | Thane Station | Haji Ali, Worli, Dadar, Sion, Mulund, Thane |
8. BEST ROUTES MOST USEFUL FOR TOURISTS
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Route 123 — Churchgate → Haji Ali → Mahalaxmi Temple → Worli
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| Churchgate | Worli | Marine Drive, Haji Ali, Heera Panna, Mahalaxmi Temple, Worli Village |
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Route 111 — CSMT → Gateway of India (BEST for tourists)
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| CSMT | Gateway of India | CST, Regal Cinema, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Gateway |
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Route 108 — CST → Colaba → Navy Nagar
| Start | End | Key Stops |
| CSMT | Navy Nagar | VT, Regal, Colaba Market, Sassoon Dock, Navy Nagar |
9. TIMING, FARE & PASSES (Useful Info)
| Item | Details |
| Minimum Ticket | ₹6–₹10 depending on distance |
| AC Bus fare | ₹15 onward |
| Daily Pass (Non-AC) | ₹50 |
| Daily AC Pass | ₹60 |
| Monthly AC Pass | ₹1,250 |
| BEST Chalo App | Live tracking, digital ticket, passes |
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