Lucknow’s two principal UPSRTC terminals divide the city’s long-distance bus traffic by geographic direction with a logic that any Lucknow resident understands intuitively. Charbagh handles the routes heading east and northeast — Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Rae Bareli. Alambagh handles the routes heading west and southwest — Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Delhi. This directional allocation makes practical geographic sense: Alambagh is on Kanpur Road in the city’s southwestern approach, positioned precisely where westbound traffic naturally concentrates.
The Alambagh Bus Station is one of India’s most modern UPSRTC terminals — built under a public-private partnership with Shalimar Malls Pvt. Ltd. at a cost of over ₹200 crore, spread across 2,50,000 square feet. Fifty bus bays, underground bus parking, elevators, air-conditioned lounges, a computerised enquiry system, automated systems, ramps for accessibility, an ATM, and multiple ticket counters give it an infrastructure standard comparable to a well-appointed airport domestic terminal. The Shalimar Mall adjacent to the station is the commercial component of the PPP arrangement. Contact for Alambagh Bus Station is 8726005891, and the address is Alambagh Bus Stand ISBT, Railway Colony, Alambagh, Lucknow — 226005.
Lucknow Metro’s Red Line has an Alambagh ISBT metro station directly serving the bus stand — elevated, with two side platforms on the North-South Corridor, connected northward toward Munshi Pulia and southward toward CCS International Airport.
Alambagh Bus Station Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Name | Alambagh Bus Station / Alambagh ISBT |
| Location | Railway Colony, Alambagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh — 226005 |
| Contact | 8726005891 |
| Operated By | UPSRTC |
| UPSRTC Helpline | 1800 180 2877 (24/7) |
| Built Under | PPP — UPSRTC + Shalimar Malls Pvt. Ltd. |
| Project Cost | Over ₹200 crore |
| Area | 2,50,000 sq ft |
| Bus Bays | 50 |
| Key Routes | Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Mathura, Delhi, Firozabad, Mainpuri |
| Metro Station | Alambagh ISBT — Lucknow Metro Red Line (elevated, direct access) |
| City Bus Routes | LCTSL Routes 11A, 11E, 11G, 13, 15, 23 series, 24, 24A, 24B, 33, 33B, 44D, 45, 66A, 69 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Lucknow Charbagh (LKO) — Approx. 2 km; Manak Nagar — Approx. 1.5 km |
| Adjacent Commercial | Shalimar Mall — directly adjacent |
| Facilities | AC lounges, elevators, underground parking, ATM, ramps, computerised enquiry |
| Distance from Kanpur | Approx. 80–85 km; 1.5–2 hours |
| Distance from Agra | Approx. 335 km; 6–7 hours |
| Governing Authority | UPSRTC |
Location
The Alambagh Bus Station is on Kanpur Road in the Railway Colony area of Alambagh — a residential and commercial zone in Lucknow’s southwestern belt, approximately 2 miles from the Charbagh railway station complex. The address places it on NH-25 (Lucknow-Kanpur highway), and the Alambagh Chauraha — one of Lucknow’s important southwestern intersections — is the local navigation reference for the bus station zone.
Directions
From Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station (LKO/LJN): Travel southwestward approximately 2 kilometres, 10 to 15 minutes by auto-rickshaw or Lucknow Metro Red Line to Alambagh ISBT station.
From Lucknow Metro (Red Line): Alambagh ISBT metro station is directly above/adjacent to the bus stand — one of Lucknow’s most seamless metro-bus integrations.
From Kanpur: Travel northeastward via NH-27 approximately 80 to 85 kilometres, 1.5 to 2 hours by UPSRTC. The Kanpur corridor is the station’s most commercially important.
From CCS International Airport, Lucknow: Travel southward from the airport on the Red Line metro to Alambagh ISBT station — approximately 25 to 35 minutes covering the full north-south corridor.
From Agra: Travel eastward via NH-19 approximately 335 kilometres, 6 to 7 hours.
Connectivity
Lucknow Metro’s Red Line directly serves the station via the Alambagh ISBT elevated metro station — connecting southward toward CCS Airport and northward through the city’s commercial and residential belt toward Munshi Pulia. Multiple Lucknow City Transport Services routes serve the station including 11A, 11E, 23 series, and 33 series, providing city-wide bus connectivity. Manak Nagar Railway Station on the Lucknow-Kanpur Suburban Railway is approximately 1.5 kilometres away, handling 15,000 daily passengers.
Nearby Areas
Shalimar Mall: The commercial mall directly adjacent to the bus station is part of the original PPP arrangement — passengers waiting for buses have access to shopping, food, and entertainment that most Indian UPSRTC bus stands cannot offer. Alambagh Chauraha Commercial Zone: The intersection’s commercial establishments, hotels, and restaurants serve the steady flow of long-distance bus travelers. SGPGI (Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute): Lucknow’s most important referral hospital is accessible from the Alambagh zone via city bus routes, making the bus station a transit hub for the large medical visitor population that travels from across UP for treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Where is Alambagh Bus Station in Lucknow?
A: Railway Colony, Alambagh, Lucknow — 226005. On Kanpur Road. Contact: 8726005891.
Q2. What makes Alambagh Bus Station modern?
A: ₹200 crore PPP project. 2,50,000 sq ft. 50 bus bays, AC lounges, elevators, underground parking, computerised enquiry — one of UPSRTC’s most well-equipped terminals.
Q3. Which metro serves Alambagh Bus Station?
A: Alambagh ISBT Station on Lucknow Metro’s Red Line — directly serving the bus stand.
Q4. Which direction do Alambagh buses primarily serve?
A: Western and southwestern UP — Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Mathura, and Delhi routes depart from Alambagh. Eastern routes use Charbagh bus stand.
Q5. Is there a mall near Alambagh Bus Station?
A: Yes — Shalimar Mall is directly adjacent, part of the original PPP arrangement between UPSRTC and Shalimar Malls Pvt. Ltd.