The Payyanur to Thrissur bus route covers approximately 239 kms and takes about 6 hrs 10 mins. A total of 43 direct buses operated by 23 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 06:40, and the last bus leaves at 23:15.
Major boarding points in Payyanur include Others, Panambur, while common drop locations in Thrissur are Amala Medical College, Thrissur, KSRTC Bus Stand, Kadavanthara, Others, Paliyekkara Toll Gate, Railway Station Road.
RTC and private operators such as Madhavi Travels, Kallada Travels (Suresh Kallada), Greenline kerala, Kalpaka Travels 1 offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 332 - INR 1700.00 depending on the bus type and features.



