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Overview
The distance between Mumbai and Shirdi is about 242 kilometres or 4 to 5 hours of driving away. For those taking public transportation, journey duration can be longer, especially if you take into account the traffic and stopovers that you would encounter. Fortunately though, you have plenty of options for public transportation, even for buses. If you're in a tight budget, you can just board an ordinary bus. If you want a more comfortable journey, you can opt for air-conditioned or even Volvo buses. Further, you can choose between government-operated or privately-operated buses.
Buses from Mumbai to Shirdi
1. Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Buses - The MSRTC operates several buses plying between Mumbai and Shirdi. Some of the buses depart from the Mumbai Central Bus Depot, just 1.4 kilometres away from the Mumbai Central Local Station. Others depart from the Parel Bus Depot, Kurla Nehru Nagar Bus Depot, ST Bus Depot Andheri and ST Depot in Borivali Nancy Colony. You just need to know the route of the bus to know from which bus stop you would board it from. Any of these bus would drop you off at the Shirdi Bus Depot which is just 650 metres from the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple. The table below highlights their timings along with their fares.
Semi-Luxury Buses
| Route | Departure Time from Mumbai | Fare |
| Parel via Ghoti | 6:00 | Rs. 404 |
| Parel via Nasik CBS | 6:00 | Rs. 404 |
| Andheri Char Bungalow | 6:31 | Rs. 404 |
| Parel via Nasik CBS | 7:30 | Rs. 404 |
| Parel | 8:00 | Rs. 404 |
| Kurla Nehru Nagar via Talegaon | 8:30 | Rs. 404 |
| Parel | 11:31 | Rs. 404 |
| Mumbai Central | 14:45 | Rs. 404 |
| Parel via Nasik CBS | 21:00 | Rs. 404 |
| Parel | 21:00 | Rs. 404 |
| Parel via Nasik CBS | 22:30 | Rs. 404 |
These are all the semi-luxury buses plying from Mumbai to Shirdi. There's a bus as early as 6:00 in the morning and as late as 22:30 in the evening. Buses depart from different bus stands in Parel, Andheri, Kurla Nehru Nagar and Mumbai Central. Fare is at Rs. 404 per passenger.
Day Ordinary Buses
| Route | Departure Time from Mumbai | Fare |
| Kurla Nehru Nagar via Talegaon | 6:00 | Rs. 235 |
| Borivali Nancy Colony via Bhivandi | 9:00 | Rs. 235 |
These are all the day ordinary buses plying from Mumbai to Shirdi. There are only two buses for this route and type. The first one departs at 6:00 in the morning and the second one departs at 9:00 in the morning. The first one departs from the Kurla Nehru Nagar Bus Depot and the second one departs from the ST Depot in Borivali Nancy Colony. Fare is at Rs. 235 per passenger.
AC Shivneri Bus
| Route | Departure Time from Mumbai | Fare |
| Parel | 19:30 | Rs. 300 |
The last type of bus is the AC Shivneri which only has one timing for this route. It departs from the Parel Bus Depot at 19:30 in the evening. Fare is at Rs. 300 per passenger. For booking any of these buses, you can go to the official
website of the MSRTC.
2. Private Buses - There are plenty of private buses plying between Mumbai and Shirdi. They have several pick-up points in Mumbai but they do have a main boarding point. They also drop off passengers at the Shirdi Bus Depot, a short walk from the Shirdi Sai Baba Temple. You can book any of these buses from
RedBus or other bus booking website online. Alternatively, you can also reach their respective offices or boarding points and ride a bus from there.
Dolphin Travel House Buses
| Bus Type | Main Boarding Point | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Fare |
| Non AC Seater | Mumbai Central | 8:15 | 15:45 | Rs. 200 |
| Non AC Seater | Dadar West | 12:30 | 20:00 | Rs. 200 |
| Non AC Seater | Dadar East | 18:30 | 2:30 | Rs. 200 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 19:15 | 4:30 | Rs. 200 |
| Non AC Seater | VT GPO Ganesh Travels | 19:45 | 3:15 | Rs. 250 |
| AC Sleeper | VT GPO | 20:15 | 4:45 | Rs. 500 |
| AC Sleeper | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 20:30 | 4:00 | Rs. 500 |
| Non AC Seater | Mumbai Central | 21:00 | 4:30 | Rs. 200 |
| AC Sleeper | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:00 | 5:00 | Rs. 500 |
| Non AC Seater | Mumbai Central | 21:00 | 6:00 | Rs. 250 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:15 | 4:45 | Rs. 250 |
| AC Sleeper | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:30 | 5:00 | Rs. 500 |
| AC Sleeper | Carnac Bunder | 21:30 | 5:30 | Rs. 500 |
| AC Sleeper | Panvel Vijay Sales | 21:30 | 6:00 | Rs. 500 |
| AC Sleeper | Carnac Bunder | 22:30 | 5:30 | Rs. 500 |
| Non AC Seater | Dadar East | 22:30 | 6:00 | Rs. 200 |
| Non AC Seater | Dadar East | 22:35 | 6:05 | Rs. 220 |
| Non AC Seater | Dadar East | 23:00 | 6:30 | Rs. 250 |
These are all the buses operated by the Dolphin Travel House plying between Mumbai and Shirdi. There is a bus as early as 8:15 in the morning and as late as 23:00 in the evening. Also included in the table are the types of buses, their main boarding points, departure times, arrival times and last, their fare rates.
Inter City Swami Narayan Travels Buses
| Bus Type | Main Boarding Point | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Fare |
| Non AC Seater | Panvel | 21:01 | 4:30 | Rs. 250 |
| Non AC Seater | Panvel | 21:01 | 4:30 | Rs. 250 |
Another private bus operator for this route is the Inter City Swami Narayan Travels. They have two buses that depart at the same time at 21:01 from Panvel and arrive in Shirdi at around 4:30. Fare is at Rs. 250 since the buses are non air-conditioned seater ones.
Kanchan Holidays Buses
| Bus Type | Main Boarding Point | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Fare |
| Non AC Seater | Chembur Amar Mahal | 6:50 | 14:05 | Rs. 237.50 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 18:45 | 3:45 | Rs. 256.50 |
| Non AC Seater | Mira Road Sheetal Nagar | 20:15 | 5:15 | Rs. 218.50 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:15 | 5:30 | Rs. 209 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:30 | 5:15 | Rs. 218.50 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:55 | 5:40 | Rs. 218.50 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 22:00 | 5:20 | Rs. 266 |
Canteen Holidays operates non air-conditioned buses plying between Mumbai and Shirdi. Fares are all below Rs. 266 per passenger which is very affordable. The buses have different boarding points in Chembur, Borivali West and Mira Road. The last bus departs at 22:00 in the evening.
Manish Sai Veer Bhadra Buses
| Bus Type | Main Boarding Point | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Fare |
| Non AC Pushback | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 11:00 | 18:45 | Rs. 230 |
| Non AC Pushback | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:30 | 5:15 | Rs. 250 |
Manish Sai Veer Bhadra operates two buses plying between Mumbai and Shirdi, both are non air-conditioned pushback buses. The first one departs at 11:00 and the second one departs at 21:30. Fare is between Rs. 230 and Rs. 250 per passenger. Both buses depart from the Borival West Gokul Hotel.
Neeta Tours and Travels Buses
| Bus Type | Main Boarding Point | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Fare |
| Volvo AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 9:00 | 16:30 | Rs. 519 |
| Volvo AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 11:55 | 19:25 | Rs. 519 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 18:45 | 3:15 | Rs. 300 |
| Volvo AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 19:00 | 2:30 | Rs. 424 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:00 | 5:30 | Rs. 300 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:40 | 6:10 | Rs. 300 |
| Non AC Seater | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 21:45 | 6:15 | Rs. 300 |
| Volvo AC Multi Axle Semi Sleeper | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 22:00 | 6:00 | Rs. 715 |
| Volvo AC Seater | Golden Nest Circle | 22:10 | 5:40 | Rs. 424 |
| Volvo AC Multi Axle Sleeper | Borivali West Gokul Hotel | 22:20 | 5:50 | Rs. 500 |
Last is the Neeta Tours and Travels which has plenty of buses plying between Mumbai and Shirdi. Most buses depart from the Borivali West Gokul Hotel but one departs from the Golden Nest Circle. Fares differ depending on the type of bus but it's between Rs. 300 to Rs. 715 per passenger.
Conclusion
These are just some of your bus options from Mumbai to Shirdi. You can opt for government/state buses or private buses, with the former being more affordable. If you would like more options though, private bus companies are abundant in the city so you can take your pick. Fares are generally higher for the more comfortable and luxurious buses. I hope this helps you!
