Shirdi–Mumbai by A/C Seater bus Bharat Benz (2+2) started its journey from Hotel Neeta Annex in Shirdi at 3:30 pm.

I reserved my bus seat directly at the counter at Hotel Neeta Annex.

5 pm the bus halted for 15 minutes at Shinde village near the toll plaza for passengers to freshup.

I had India Dairy ice cream for Rs. 30 which was delicious.

At 5:35 pm the bus reached Nashik.

At Nashik, the bus halted for almost one hour for more passengers to arrive.

One hour halt was too much.

Anyway, at 6:35 pm the bus left Nashik.

Kasara Ghat ends and the bus halted again at Hotel Parivaar Garden, Lathifwadi for dinner at 8 pm.

I had noodles.

The halt was 20 minutes.

At 10:20 pm the bus reached Kalyan.

At 11:15 we were at Thane.

At 12:30 night the bus dropped me at Andheri (E) Highway before the flyover.

.It takes approx—9 hours Shirdi-Mumbai by A/C Seater Bus.

The question 9 hours? Why? – Generally, it takes 7 hours maximum.

The reason: An issue occurred with the gear system of the bus and the bus driver with his experience drove the bus in single gear. Thank God the bus continued its journey in the middle of the night and the passengers reached their destination.