West bengal transport corporation Bus Tickets Online
About West Bengal Transport Corporation
The history of West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) dates back to the year 1948. State Transport Services was incorporated in 1948 to provide government buses in West Bengal. In 1960, State Transport Services was renamed Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC). In the year 2016, various organisations (WBSTC, CTC, CSTC) were merged under the name WBTC. WBTC has been providing bus services in West Bengal since then. Besides bus services, WBTC is also involved in providing ferry services in the state. WBTC connects West Bengal to various other states of India.
Both tourists and daily commuters prefer WBTC buses for their on-time services. WBTC has an immense fleet of 1300+ buses and has many experienced drivers. WBTC operates via various depots located strategically in various cities of West Bengal. These buses are owned by the state government and offer a safe travel environment to the passengers. WBTC buses have reasonable fares and are more economical than other bus companies.
You can book WBTC bus online tickets on redBus without any middleman charges. redBus is the world’s largest e-ticketing platform and is a trustworthy platform for bus services.
Address and contact no. of West Bengal Transport Corporation
The head office address of WBTC is as follows:
Paribahan Bhavan – I, 12, R.N. Mukherjee Road,
Kolkata, 700001.
They also have another head office in Kolkata at the address:
Paribahan Bhavan – II, EM – Bypass,
Rashbehari Connector, Kolkata.
You can contact the head office of WBTC by calling at +91 33 2236 1916/2237 2692. Apart from their head offices, WBTC also has other offices/depots. You can also email them for any query/confusion. They also answer customer queries via their WhatsApp number, i.e., 98301 77000. To know more about WBTC contact details, you can visit their official website.
One can also contact the redBus customer support executive for any confusion while booking WBTC online bus tickets. redBus customer support is available at all hours of the day (24*7).
Amenities offered by West Bengal Transport Corporation
WB Transport Corporation buses are equipped with all the basic amenities. In addition, their drivers are well-trained to provide a risk-free travel experience. You can view the amenities offered by any particular WBTC bus on redBus online.
The amenities offered by WBTC buses are as follows:
• Reading light
• Water bottle
• TV
• Seat pouch
• AC
• Pillow
• WIFI
• Adjustable seats
• Charging point
Popular routes covered by West Bengal Transport Corporation buses
WBTC has a massive fleet size of 1300+ buses and covers various routes every day. It has depots in various cities of West Bengal like Islampore, Rajganj, Berhampore, Siliguri, Darjeeling, etc. The West Bengal Transport Corporation also connects multiple remote areas of Kolkata. You can find all the route information of this operator online on redBus.
The top routes served by the West Bengal Transport Corporation buses are as follows:
• Digha to Kolkata
• Barasat to Digha
• Digha to Kolkata Airport
• Habra to Durgapur
• Kolkata Airport to Durgapur
• Mandarmani to Kolkata
• Kolkata to Bakkhali
Types of buses offered by West Bengal Transport Corporation
WB Transport Corporation offers various types of buses for each section of society. WBTC owns more than 400 air-conditioned buses as of now. You can choose between AC or non-AC WBTC buses on redBus while booking your online bus tickets. To make bus selection easy for you, redBus lets you view the vehicle images before confirming bus tickets. The bus types offered by WBTC can defer based on seating capacity and amenities offered.
The various types of buses offered by WBTC are as follows:
• Night Services
• Banglasree Express AC Bus Services
• Non-AC Seater (2+3)
• AC Seater (2+3)
• AC Seater (2+2)
Popular cities covered by West Bengal Transport Corporation
Due to their immense fleet size, WBTC can serve many cities in West Bengal. They also provide special transportation services during Durga Puja Parikrama, Gangasagar Mela, Haj Operation, Christmas, etc. Due to the availability of frequent buses to/from various cities, WBTC buses are preferred by daily commuters in West Bengal. The top cities covered by WBTC buses are as follows:
• Kolkata
• Digha
• Raniganj
• Mayapur
• Suri
• Haldia
• Habra
• Asansol
• Barasat
Booking West Bengal Transport Corporation bus tickets online on redBus
The WBTC bus online booking process on redBus is as follows:
- On the homepage, enter the source and destination cities in the ‘From’ and ‘To’ heads, respectively. Select your WBTC bus travel date and click on the ‘Search Buses’ icon visible on the interface.
- All the available buses on the selected travel date will be displayed and, you can choose a WBTC bus from the list. You can also apply a search filter on redBus to view only WBTC buses.
- Select your seat in the preferred WBTC bus and then provide your boarding and drop-off points. Click on the ‘Proceed to Book’ button.
- Provide passenger details like mobile number, passenger count, email ID, name, etc., and click on the ‘Proceed to Pay’ button visible on the webpage.
- Complete the online payment to confirm your WBTC bus booking. redBus will send you the WBTC e-ticket/M-ticket shortly via mail and SMS.