Delhi bus trip
Bus from Shahdara to Defence Colony
4 Delhi bus routes run directly from Shahdara to Defence Colony in the official timetable data. The quickest by stop count is Route 418A, 32 stops from Shahdara (Shyam Lal College) to Defence Colony (Lajpat Nagar Mtr Stn). Fares on these routes are ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15, charged by distance.
- Direct routes
- 4
- no change needed
- Fewest stops
- 32
- Route 418A
- Fares
- ₹5, ₹10, ₹15
- from the feed
- One-change trips
- 8
- shortest shown
Direct buses, fewest stops first
- 418A
Route 418A towards Badarpur Border (T)
Board atShahdara (Shyam Lal College)get off atDefence Colony (Lajpat Nagar Mtr Stn)
Fares on this route: ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15
32stops
- 375
Route 375 towards Nehru Place Terminal
Board atShahdara Border Seemapuri Roadget off atDefence Colony (Homyopathic College)
Fares on this route: ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15
34stops
- 623
Route 623 towards CPWD Colony Vasant Vihar
Board atShahdara (Shyam Lal College)get off atDefence Colony (Homyopathic College)
Fares on this route: ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15
34stops
- 623EXT
Route 623EXT towards CPWD Colony Vasant Vihar
Board atShahdara (Shyam Lal College)get off atDefence Colony (Homyopathic College)
Fares on this route: ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15
34stops
Other ways, with one change
Ride the first bus to the change stop, then board the second. Stop counts are for each leg.
- 236from Shahdara (Shyam Lal College), 6 stops toISBT Nityanand Margthen425for 19 stops to Defence Colony (Lajpat Nagar Mtr Stn)
- 542from Shahdara Border Circle, 22 stops toLajpat Nagar Ring Roadthen451Afor 3 stops to Defence Colony
- 246from Shahdara (Shyam Lal College), 8 stops toGuru Govind Singh University (Kashmere Gate)then449for 17 stops to Defence Colony (Lajpat Nagar Mtr Stn)
- 317from Shahdara Terminal, 14 stops toDelhi Secretariatthen374for 12 stops to Defence Colony (Lajpat Nagar Mtr Stn)
- 208from Shahdara (Shyam Lal College), 8 stops toISBT Bridgethen423for 18 stops to Defence Colony (Lajpat Nagar Mtr Stn)
- 214from Shahdara (Shyam Lal College), 7 stops toISBT Nityanand Margthen423for 19 stops to Defence Colony (Lajpat Nagar Mtr Stn)
Where to catch the bus
Both places have several stops. Board at the one your route lists, on the side of the road where it heads your way.
Shahdara
- Shahdara (Shyam Lal College)26 routes
- Shahdara Border Circle20 routes
- Shahdara Terminal17 routes
- Shahdara Border Seemapuri Road15 routes
- Shahdara Border GT Road13 routes
Defence Colony
- Defence Colony16 routes
- Defence Colony (Homyopathic College)16 routes
- Defence Colony (Lajpat Nagar Mtr Stn)16 routes
Shahdara to Defence Colony: common questions
Is there a direct bus from Shahdara to Defence Colony?
Yes. Routes 418A, 375, 623, 623EXT run from Shahdara to Defence Colony without a change.
Which bus from Shahdara to Defence Colony has the fewest stops?
Route 418A towards Badarpur Border (T): board at Shahdara (Shyam Lal College) and get off at Defence Colony (Lajpat Nagar Mtr Stn), 32 stops later.
How much is the bus fare from Shahdara to Defence Colony?
Routes on this trip charge ₹5, ₹10 and ₹15. Delhi buses charge by distance, so the conductor’s ticket for your exact stops is what counts. Women and transgender residents of Delhi travel free with the Pink Saheli Smart Card.
How do I get back from Defence Colony to Shahdara?
Buses run on the other side of the road on the way back, and some routes call at different stops in each direction. See the return trip page for Defence Colony to Shahdara.