Bus Stand is just walkable to Pattukottai Railway station. Buses are available to Thanjavur via Orathanadu in a very good frequency. Just 1 hour to Thanjavur from here. Both private and government buses available.
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Decent to good frequency of buses available to Kumbakonam as well [via Mannargudi, Nidamangalam, Alangudi (gurusthalam)]