Bus timings to Karaikkudi Junction from Karaikkudi New Bus stand. Only timing based service and they charge Rs.10/- per person. If one doesn't have buses for your train timings, no other option have to take an auto, which they charge rs. 100/- (irrespective of no of passenger). It will take around 10 - 15 minutes from New Bus stand to railway station. If one is coming from Old bus stand, they have to change at new bus stand and take this bus. Auto may charge more for old bus stand.
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more... bus stand, one can take bus towards Pudukottai/Trichy/Thanjavur if one wants to go to places like Chettinad/Kanadukathan, Kottaiyur, Alagappa University. (Again verify with the buses as some may take byepass as well. For eg. Karaikkudi - Trichy 123 AC service.)
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If one wants to go Kundrakkudi/Pillayarpatti, one has to take bus from Karaikkudi New Bus Stand towards Thirupathur/Dindigul/Madurai and can deboard at these places. Frequency of buses is excellent and they charge around Rs. 15/-.