Route 978: Azadpur Terminal to NajafGarh Terminal
Delhi bus Route 978 runs between Azadpur Terminal and NajafGarh Terminal, calling at 58 stops over about 28 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 Azadpur, Punjabi Bagh, Nangloi and Najafgarh.
- Stops
- 58
- 45 on return
- Length
- 28.3 km
- approximate
- Fares
- ₹5 · ₹10 · ₹15
- by distance
- Patterns
- 7
- directions & variants
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Route 978 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 NajafGarh Terminal
58 stops, in order
- 1Azadpur Terminalstart
- 2Shalimar Bagh Crossing
- 3Ashok Vihar Crossing
- 4Richi Rich
- 5Prem Bari Pull
- 6Punjab Kesari (Subhash Palace Depot)
- 7Wazirpur Depot
- 8Telephone Exchange
- 9Britannia
- 10Shakurpur Shiv Mandir
- 11Punjabi Bagh Terminal
- 12Maharaja Agrasen Hospital
- 13Shivaji Park
- 14SPM College
- 15Madipur Village
- 16Madipur JJ Colony
- 17Ordinance Depot
- 18Avtar Enclave / New Multan Nagar
- 19Multan Nagar
- 20Paschim Vihar Market
- 21Peera Garhi Chowk
- 22Peera Garhi Metro Station
- 23Udyog Nagar
- 24Inder Enclave
- 25Jwala Puri / Nangloi Depot
- 26Surajmal Stadium
- 27Sultanpuri Crossing
- 28Nangloi (Najafgarh Road)
- 29Nangloi Village
- 30Qamruddin Nagar Crossing
- 31Aman Puri
- 32Narain DharamKanta
- 33ShivRam Park
- 34Nilothi Crossing
- 35Rishal Garden
- 36Ranhola Extension
- 37Ranhola Village
- 38Ranhola II
- 39BrahmPuri Colony
- 40TilangPur Kotla
- 41Chanchal Park
- 42BakkarWala Crossing
- 43BakkarWala School Baprola
- 44Baprola Village
- 45Baprola School
- 46Jai Vihar Block 2
- 47AirForce Station (BaniCamp)
- 48Jai Vihar
- 49Dichau Kalan Depot
- 50Nirmal Vihar
- 51Udaseen Ashram
- 52Dichau Chowk
- 53Health Centre
- 54NajafGarh Delhi Gate
- 55Police Station NajafGarh
- 56Najafgarh Dhansa More
- 57Jharoda Crossing Jharoda Road
- 58NajafGarh Terminalend
Towards Azadpur Terminal
45 stops, in order
- 1Najafgarh Terminalstart
- 2Jharoda Crossing Jharoda Road
- 3NAJAFGARH
- 4DICHAON KALAN DEPOT
- 5Dichau Kalan Depot
- 6Jai Vihar
- 7AirForce Station (BaniCamp)
- 8Baprola School
- 9Baprola Village
- 10Chanchal Park
- 11TILANG PUR KOTLA
- 12Ranhola II
- 13Nilothi Crossing
- 14LAXMI PARK COLONY
- 15ShivRam Park
- 16Ram Nagar C Bq
- 17Kamruddin Nagar
- 18Nangloi
- 19Sultan Puri Crossing
- 20Nangloi JJ Colony-III
- 21Nangloi Bus Stand
- 22Inder Enclave
- 23Udyog Nagar
- 24Peera Garhi Metro Station
- 25Peera Garhi Chowk
- 26Paschim Vihar (Super Market)
- 27Multan Nagar
- 28Avtar Enclave
- 29New Multan Nagar
- 30Madipur JJ Colony
- 31Madipur Village
- 32SPM College
- 33Shivaji Park
- 34Maharaja Agrasen Hospital
- 35Punjabi Bagh Ring Road
- 36Shakurpur Village/Shiv Mandir
- 37Shakkur Pur Crossing / Britannia
- 38Telephone Exchange
- 39Netaji Subhas Place/Wazirpur Depot
- 40Netaji Subash Place/Wazirpur Depot
- 41Prem Bari Pull
- 42Richi Rich
- 43Ashok Vihar Crossing
- 44Shalimar Bagh
- 45Azadpur Terminalend
Places on the 978 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.
- 1AzadpurAzadpur Terminal
- 2Punjabi BaghPunjabi Bagh Terminal
- 3NangloiJwala Puri / Nangloi Depot · Nangloi (Najafgarh Road) · Nangloi Village
- 4NajafgarhNajafGarh Delhi Gate · Police Station NajafGarh · Najafgarh Dhansa More
Metro stations on the way
Other patterns listed under 978
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 978 | Azadpur Terminal → NajafGarh Terminal | 50 | DTC |
| 978 STL | Dichau Kalan Depot → Samaspur Khalsa | 21 | Cluster |
| 978 STL | Samaspur Khalsa → Dichau Kalan Depot | 16 | Cluster |
| 978 LTD | ISBT Kashmere Gate Terminal → Samaspur Khalsa | 82 | Cluster |
| 978 | Azadpur Terminal → NajafGarh Terminal | 58 | Cluster |
Connecting buses at the ends of the route
Also at Azadpur Terminal
Also at NajafGarh Terminal
Route 978: common questions
Where does Route 978 start and end?
Route 978 runs from Azadpur Terminal to NajafGarh Terminal, and back from Najafgarh Terminal to Azadpur Terminal.
How many stops does Route 978 have?
58 stops in the first direction and 45 on the way back, as listed in Delhi’s Open Transit Data feed.
What are the 978 bus timings?
Delhi’s official feed lists the stops of Route 978 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 978 buses are right now.
Does 978 go to Punjabi Bagh?
Yes. Route 978 stops at Punjabi Bagh Terminal, which serves Punjabi Bagh.
Does 978 go to Nangloi?
Yes. Route 978 stops at Jwala Puri / Nangloi Depot, Nangloi (Najafgarh Road) and Nangloi Village, which serve Nangloi.
Which metro stations does 978 stop at?
Route 978 calls at Peera Garhi Metro Station, where you can change to the Delhi Metro.
What is the bus fare on Route 978?
The fares recorded for Route 978 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 978?
Both DTC and cluster (DIMTS) buses run trips on Route 978. Fares and passes are the same on both.
Can I see where the 978 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 978?
The feed lists 5 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.