Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Bhakkar, the Thal desert district town on the Indus, is a 220 km journey from Dera Ghazi Khan: coaches or vans as far as Layyah and a coach or van ride of about an hour and a half to finish. Plan on about five hours.
Fares On board coaches and vans
Quick Fare Check: Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar is about 220 km with a change at Layyah: regional coaches and vans to Layyah, paid on board; local coaches and vans to Bhakkar, paid on board. Allow about five hours.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar bus fare by operator
There is no through coach from Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar; the table lists each ride in order.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Regional coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 1: Dera Ghazi Khan to Layyah, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 2: Layyah to Bhakkar, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; local fares are paid on board and the live coach fare confirms at checkout.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar route map
Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar bus timings
For Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar, time the first ride so you reach Layyah with an hour in hand.
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To Layyah
Through the day
Regional coaches and vans pull out of Dera Ghazi Khan’s general bus stand for Layyah whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; just under three hours.
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Layyah to Bhakkar
As they fill
Local coaches and vans leave Layyah for Bhakkar as they fill, from early morning until evening; the ride takes about an hour and a half.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches and vans from Dera Ghazi Khan stop at Layyah’s bus stand, where vans for Karor Lal Esan and Bhakkar load.
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Winter fog
December to January
Fog on the Indus bridge road and the motorways can hold up morning coaches; in winter, a midday departure is often safer.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar bus online booking
Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar buses and vans are not sold online; pay on board at each stand.
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Choose your coach
Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.
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Pick your seat
Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.
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Pay and board
Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.
Which is the best bus service from Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar?
The best way from Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar is an early start to Layyah and the onward ride the same day.
Our pick
Leave Dera Ghazi Khan early and allow about five hours for the two rides; confirm each fare before you pay.
Before you book a Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar bus
Three things help on the Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar trip.
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Chickpeas
The sandy Thal round Bhakkar is one of Pakistan’s main chickpea areas.
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Layyah first
The first leg has its own page: see Dera Ghazi Khan to Layyah.
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Darya Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar bus FAQs
What is the Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar bus fare?
Local rides are paid on board; check each fare before you set off.
Is there a direct bus from Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar?
No. Change at Layyah.
How long does Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar take?
About five hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Layyah to Bhakkar ride?
About an hour and a half.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Dera Ghazi Khan’s general bus stand.
Book Dera Ghazi Khan to Bhakkar bus tickets for your date
Travelling further from Dera Ghazi Khan? Book a coach on one of the routes above and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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