Kochi Airport to Mundathikode - Travel Options

Dear friends, Lately I've been traveling by bus from Bengaluru to Thrissur and then by Auto to Mundathikode. On most days I'm unable to book train tickets to Thrissur or Wadakkanchery and end up taking the bus to Thrissur. The bus travels are long and uncomfortable and I'd rather take a flight to Kochi, then some other means of transport to Mundathikode. What are my options? TL;DR: Basically, Travel options from Bengaluru to Mundathikode which isn't overnight bus.