Currently, two buses operate between Aluthgama and Kandy, both owned by the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB). These public buses provide an important and reliable service for passengers traveling along this specific route.
Key Points of Aluthgama – Kandy (Mahanuwara / Nuwara) Bus Route
- Distance: 175 km
- Approximate time period: around 5.30 hours
- Route: Aluthgama > Kaluthara > Galpatha > Horana > Moragahahena > Padukka > Meepe > Hanwella > Pugoda > Kirindiwela > Atththanaglla > Pasyala > Warakapola > Ambepussa > Kegalle > Mawanella > Kadugannawa > Pilimathalawa > Peradeniya > Kandy
- Available bus types: Normal
- Freequency: Daily
Timetable from Kandy (Mahanuwara) to Aluthgama
There are two buses available on this route—one departs early in the morning, while the other leaves in the afternoon. The timetable also includes the arrival times at other key cities along the route.
Passengers are kindly advised to arrive at the bus stop at least ten minutes before the scheduled arrival time considering traffic conditions in the road.
| Kandy | Kegalle | Pasyala | Padukka | Horana | Kaluthara | Aluthgama |
| 5.30 am | 6.45 am | 7.45 am | 8.45 am | 9.15 am | 10.00 am | 10.30 am |
| 12.20 pm | 1.45 pm | 3.00 pm | 4.00 pm | 4.30 pm | 5.15 pm | 5.45 pm |
Timetable from Aluthgama to Kandy
| Aluthgama | Kaluthara | Horana | Padukka | Pasyala | Kegalle | Kandy |
| 5.30 am | 6.00 am | 7.00 am | 7.30 am | 8.30 am | 9.45 am | 11.00 am |
| 2.30 pm | 3.00 pm | 4.00 pm | 4.30 pm | 5.30 pm | 6.45 pm | 8.00 pm |