Route 281: Kendriya Terminal (Church Road) to New Seema Puri Depot Cluster
Delhi bus Route 281 runs between Kendriya Terminal (Church Road) and New Seema Puri Depot Cluster, calling at 41 stops over about 22 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 Connaught Place, ITO, Laxmi Nagar and Shahdara.
- Stops
- 41
- 42 on return
- Length
- 21.6 km
- approximate
- Fares
- ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15
- by distance
- Patterns
- 6
- directions & variants
Where the 281 buses are now
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Route 281 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 New Seema Puri Depot Cluster
41 stops, in order
- 1Kendriya Terminal (Church Road)start
- 2Kendriya Terminal (Pt. Pant Marg)
- 3NDPO
- 4Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
- 5YMCA / Palika Kendra
- 6Palika Kendra
- 7Super Bazar
- 8Statesman House
- 9Barakhamba Metro Station
- 10Modern School
- 11Mandi House
- 12Tilak Bridge
- 13ITO
- 14Delhi Secretariat
- 15Rainy Well
- 16Laxmi Nagar Metro Station
- 17Shakarpur
- 18Shakarpur Crossing
- 19Nirman Vihar Metro Station
- 20Sawarthya Vihar
- 21New Rajdhani Enclave
- 22KarKarDooma Crossing
- 23Hargovind Enclave
- 24Amar Jyoti Hospital
- 25AGCR Enclave
- 26Karkardooma DDA Flats
- 27Sharda Enclave
- 28Saini Enclave
- 29Jagriti Enclave
- 30Surya Niketan
- 31Ram Vihar
- 32Yamuna Sports Complex
- 33Yojana Vihar
- 34Shreshtha Vihar
- 35Ram Prastha Crossing
- 36Ram Prastha Temple
- 37Surya Nagar (Gazipur Road)
- 38Shahdara Border Seemapuri Road
- 39J and K Pocket Dilshad Garden
- 40Seemapuri Old J / K
- 41New Seema Puri Depot Clusterend
Towards Kendriya Terminal (Church Road)
42 stops, in order
- 1New Seema Puri Depot Clusterstart
- 2Saiyyad Nagar Dilshad Garden
- 3Old Seema Puri
- 4JandK Pocket Dilshad Garden
- 5Shahdara Border Seemapuri Road
- 6Shahdara Border Circle
- 7Surya Nagar (Gazipur Road)
- 8Ram Prastha Temple
- 9Ram Prastha Crossing
- 10Shreshtha Vihar
- 11Yojana Vihar
- 12Yamuna Sports Complex
- 13Ram Vihar
- 14Surya Niketan
- 15Jagriti Enclave
- 16Sharda Enclave
- 17Karkardooma DDA Flats
- 18AGCR Enclave
- 19Amar Jyoti Hospital
- 20Hargovind Enclave
- 21Karkardooma Xing
- 22New Rajdhani Enclave
- 23Preet Vihar
- 24Nirman Vihar
- 25Shakarpur Crossing
- 26Shakarpur
- 27Laxmi Nagar
- 28Rainy Well
- 29Delhi Secretariat
- 30ITO
- 31Tilak Bridge
- 32Mandi House
- 33Modern School
- 34Barakhamba Metro Station
- 35Statesman House
- 36Palika Kendra
- 37P S Parliament / Jantar Mantar
- 38Patel Chowk (Ashoka Road)
- 39Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
- 40NDPO
- 41Kendriya Terminal (Pt. Pant Marg)
- 42Kendriya Terminal (Church Road)end
Places on the 281 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.
- 1Connaught PlaceSuper Bazar · Barakhamba Metro Station
- 2ITOITO
- 3Laxmi NagarLaxmi Nagar Metro Station
- 4ShahdaraShahdara Border Seemapuri Road
Metro stations on the way
Other patterns listed under 281
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 281 STL | Yamuna Vihar Cluster Depot → New Seema Puri Depot Cluster | 15 | Cluster |
| 281 | Shahdara Border → Kendriya Terminal (Church Road) | 37 | DTC |
| 281 STL | New Seema Puri Depot Cluster → Yamuna Vihar Cluster Depot | 18 | Cluster |
| 281 | Kendriya Terminal (Church Road) → Shahdara Border | 38 | DTC |
Connecting buses at the ends of the route
Also at Kendriya Terminal (Church Road)
Also at New Seema Puri Depot Cluster
Route 281: common questions
Where does Route 281 start and end?
Route 281 runs from Kendriya Terminal (Church Road) to New Seema Puri Depot Cluster, and back from New Seema Puri Depot Cluster to Kendriya Terminal (Church Road).
How many stops does Route 281 have?
41 stops in the first direction and 42 on the way back, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.
What are the 281 bus timings?
Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 281 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. The live map on this page shows where 281 buses are right now.
Does 281 go to ITO?
Yes. Route 281 stops at ITO, which serves ITO.
Does 281 go to Laxmi Nagar?
Yes. Route 281 stops at Laxmi Nagar Metro Station, which serves Laxmi Nagar.
Which metro stations does 281 stop at?
Route 281 calls at Barakhamba Metro Station, Laxmi Nagar Metro Station and Nirman Vihar Metro Station, where you can change to the Delhi Metro.
What is the bus fare on Route 281?
The fares recorded for Route 281 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 281?
Both DTC and cluster (DIMTS) buses run trips on Route 281. Fares and passes are the same on both.
Can I see where the 281 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 281?
The feed lists 4 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.