The Melmaruvathur to Palakkad bus route covers approximately 473 kms and takes about 7 hrs 6 mins. A total of 15 direct buses operated by 9 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 00:00, and the last bus leaves at 23:30.
Major boarding points in Melmaruvathur include Melmaruvathur, while common drop locations in Palakkad are Chandranagar, Kanjikode, Palakkad Bypass, Vadakkancherry, Walaiyar.
RTC and private operators such as Sri AVS Travels offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 614 - INR 2346.00 depending on the bus type and features.



