The Pothnal to Dharwad bus route covers approximately 255 kms and takes about 6 hrs 10 mins. A total of 8 direct buses operated by 6 bus operators run on this route. The first bus departs at 04:15, and the last bus leaves at 23:59.
Major boarding points in Pothnal include Pothnal, Pothnal Bus Stop, while common drop locations in Dharwad are Basappa Khanavali, Brindavan Station Road, Court Circle Signal, Dharward Bypass, Jubilee Circle, Others, Sdm College, Srinagar Circle Univercity.
RTC and private operators such as Ganesh Travels And Tours offer Volvo, AC, and non-AC seater and sleeper buses. Ticket prices on redBus range from INR 499 - INR 1999.00 depending on the bus type and features.



