Route 261: Sarai Kale Khan ISBT to Nand Nagari Terminal
Delhi bus Route 261 runs between Sarai Kale Khan ISBT and Nand Nagari Terminal, calling at 49 stops over about 34 km. It is run by DTC and by cluster (DIMTS) operators. The fares recorded for this route are ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15. On the way it serves Sarai Kale Khan, ITO, Delhi Gate, Red Fort and Kashmere Gate.
- Stops
- 49
- 46 on return
- Length
- 33.6 km
- approximate
- Fares
- ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15
- by distance
- Patterns
- 8
- directions & variants
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Route 261 stops
Every stop in order, as published in the official feed. Tap a stop for the other buses that call there and the buses approaching it now.
Towards Nand Nagari Terminal
49 stops, in order
- 1Sarai Kale Khan ISBTstart
- 2IP Park / Nizamuddin Road Bridge East
- 3Nizamuddin Road Bridge
- 4Railway Road Bridge
- 5Pragati Power Station
- 6Indraprastha Depot
- 7IP Power House (ITO Ring Road)
- 8ITO
- 9ITO (DDU Marg)
- 10Bal Bhawan DDU Marg
- 11Express Building
- 12Delhi Gate / Ambedkar Stadium
- 13Golcha Cinema
- 14Darya Ganj Golcha Cinema
- 15Subhash Park
- 16Jama Masjid
- 17Red Fort
- 18GPO
- 19Guru Govind Singh University (Kashmere Gate)
- 20ISBT Kashmere Gate
- 21ISBT Nityanand Marg
- 22Ludlow Castle
- 23Exchange Store / Civil Lines Metro Station
- 24IP College (Ring Road)
- 25Old Secretariat (Postal Account Office)
- 26Vidhan Sabha Metro Station
- 27Khyber Pass
- 28Mall Road
- 29Banarsi Daas Estate Timarpur
- 30Timarpur
- 31Balak Ram Hospital
- 32Police Station Timarpur
- 33Nehru Vihar Crossing
- 34Wazirabad Crossing
- 35Gurudwara NanakSar
- 36Rajeev Nagar (Wazirabad Road)
- 37Khajuri
- 38Bhajanpura
- 39B-Block Yamuna Vihar
- 40Yamuna Vihar Brij Puri
- 41C 4 Yamuna Vihar
- 42B R Ambedkar College (Loni Road Xing)
- 43MIG Flates Loni Road
- 44Ashok Nagar / Meet Nagar
- 45Nand Nagari Depot
- 46Bank Colony
- 47Gagan Cinema
- 48Nand Nagari E-Block
- 49Nand Nagari Terminalend
Towards ISBT Sarai Kale Khan
46 stops, in order
- 1Nand Nagari Terminalstart
- 2Nand Nagari E-Block
- 3Gagan Cinema
- 4Gagan Cinema (Wazirabad Road)
- 5Bank Colony
- 6Nand Nagri Depot
- 7Ashok Nagar / Meet Nagar
- 8MIG Flates Loni Road
- 9B R Ambedkar College (Loni Road Xing)
- 10C 4 Yamuna Vihar
- 11Yamuna Vihar Brijpuri
- 12B-Block Yamuna Vihar
- 13Bhajanpura
- 14Khajuri
- 15Rajeev Nagar (Signature Bridge)
- 16Gurudwara Nanak Sar
- 17Wazirabad Crossing Nehru Vihar Crossing
- 18Nehru Vihar Xing
- 19Police Station Timarpur
- 20Balak Ram Hospital
- 21Timarpur
- 22Banarsi Daas Estate Timarpur
- 23Mall Road
- 24Khyber Pass
- 25Vidhan Sabha Metro Station
- 26Old Secretariat (Postal Account Office)
- 27IP College
- 28Exchange Store / Civil Lines Metro Station
- 29Ludlow Castle
- 30ISBT Kashmere Gate (Lothian Road)
- 31Guru Govind Singh University (Kashmere Gate)
- 32GPO
- 33Red Fort
- 34Jama Masjid
- 35GOLCHA CINEMA
- 36Darya Ganj Golcha Cinema
- 37Delhi Gate
- 38Express Building-DC2809
- 39ITO
- 40IP Power House (ITO Ring Road)
- 41Indraprastha Depot
- 42Pragati Power Station
- 43Railway Road Bridge
- 44Nizamuddin Road Bridge
- 45Nizamuddin Road Bridge
- 46ISBT Sarai Kale Khanend
Places on the 261 route
Areas and landmarks this route serves, in the order the bus reaches them, with the stops that serve each. Each place links to every bus that goes there.
- 1Sarai Kale Khan ISBTSarai Kale Khan ISBT
- 2ITOITO · ITO (DDU Marg)
- 3Delhi GateDelhi Gate / Ambedkar Stadium
- 4Red Fort and Jama MasjidJama Masjid · Red Fort
- 5Kashmere Gate ISBTISBT Kashmere Gate · ISBT Nityanand Marg
Metro stations on the way
Other patterns listed under 261
These run under the same number but may skip part of the route or run only at night. Codes are shown as the feed records them.
| Pattern | From → to | Stops | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 261 night | Nand Nagari Terminal → ISBT Sarai Kale Khan | 44 | DTC |
| 261 LNK STL | Rajghat Depot → ISBT Sarai Kale Khan | 10 | Cluster |
| 261 | Nand Nagari Terminal → ISBT Sarai Kale Khan | 43 | Cluster |
| 261 night | Sarai Kale Khan ISBT → Nand Nagari Terminal | 47 | DTC |
| 261 LNK STL | Sarai Kale Khan ISBT → Rajghat Depot | 10 | Cluster |
| 261 | Sarai Kale Khan ISBT → Nand Nagari Terminal | 46 | Cluster |
Connecting buses at the ends of the route
Also at Sarai Kale Khan ISBT
Also at Nand Nagari Terminal
Route 261: common questions
Where does Route 261 start and end?
Route 261 runs from Sarai Kale Khan ISBT to Nand Nagari Terminal, and back from Nand Nagari Terminal to ISBT Sarai Kale Khan.
How many stops does Route 261 have?
49 stops in the first direction and 46 on the way back, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.
What are the 261 bus timings?
Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 261 but not a timetable, so no reliable first-bus, last-bus or frequency times are published for it. Most Delhi routes run from about 5 to 6:30 in the morning until about 9 to 11 at night, and the feed also lists night trips under 261. The live map on this page shows where 261 buses are right now.
Does 261 go to ITO?
Yes. Route 261 stops at ITO and ITO (DDU Marg), which serve ITO.
Does 261 go to Delhi Gate?
Yes. Route 261 stops at Delhi Gate / Ambedkar Stadium, which serves Delhi Gate.
Which metro stations does 261 stop at?
Route 261 calls at Exchange Store / Civil Lines Metro Station and Vidhan Sabha Metro Station, where you can change to the Delhi Metro.
What is the bus fare on Route 261?
The fares recorded for Route 261 are ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15. The conductor charges by how far you travel, so a short hop costs the lowest fare. Women and transgender residents of Delhi travel free with the Pink Saheli Smart Card.
Which operator runs Route 261?
Both DTC and cluster (DIMTS) buses run trips on Route 261. Fares and passes are the same on both.
Can I see where the 261 bus is right now?
Yes, when a bus on this route is broadcasting a position with its route attached. The map on this page shows those buses and refreshes every 20 seconds. Some buses report a position without a route, so an empty map does not always mean no bus is running.
Why are there several versions of 261?
The feed lists 6 other patterns under this number, such as short trips or night services, which can stop at a different set of stops. Check the variant’s own stop count before boarding.