Mardan to Arifwala Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Expect just under 11 hours from Mardan to Arifwala, the cotton and grain market of Pakpattan district: Daewoo Express as far as Lahore (Rs 2,700), Daewoo Express as far as Sahiwal (Rs 920) and finally a local bus or van ride of about an hour to finish.
Fares from Rs 3,620 via Lahore and Sahiwal, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Mardan to Arifwala costs from about Rs 3,620 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 2,700; Daewoo Express to Sahiwal at Rs 920; local buses and vans to Arifwala, paid on board. Allow just under 11 hours.
Mardan to Arifwala bus fare by operator
Mardan to Arifwala bus fares add up across three rides, since nothing runs straight through.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Rashakai to Lahore, about 9:45 am to 11:45 pm | Rs 2,700 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mardan to Arifwala | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 2: Lahore to Sahiwal, times at booking | Rs 920 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mardan to Arifwala | |
| Local buses and vans | Bus or van | Leg 3: Sahiwal to Arifwala, 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. Every Sahiwal to Arifwala option is on the Sahiwal to Arifwala page.
Mardan to Arifwala route map
Totals to Arifwala
- Daewoo Express plus Daewoo ExpressRs 3,620
Mardan to Arifwala bus timings
Mardan to Arifwala bus timings are set by the Sahiwal departures, so plan the first ride around them.
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To Lahore
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves the Rashakai terminal between about 9:45 am and 11:45 pm and reaches Lahore in five and a half hours.
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Lahore to Sahiwal
Times at booking
Daewoo Express lists Lahore to Sahiwal at about Rs 920; confirm the departure time when you book.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo’s coaches from Rashakai arrive at its Thokar Niaz Baig terminal; buses for the smaller towns leave from Badami Bagh and the general bus stands, so allow up to an hour to cross the city.
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Sahiwal to Arifwala
As they fill
Local buses and vans leave Sahiwal for Arifwala as they fill, from early morning until evening; the ride takes about an hour.
Mardan to Arifwala bus online booking
Mardan to Arifwala bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Lahore coach first, then the Sahiwal seat that suits its arrival.
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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 Mardan to Arifwala?
The best way from Mardan to Arifwala is an early start to Lahore and the onward coach the same day.
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 2,700 to Lahore and Rs 920 from Lahore to Sahiwal.
From Rs 920
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Lahore, then Daewoo Express to Sahiwal, for about Rs 3,620 in all before the local ride.
Before you book a Mardan to Arifwala bus
Before you book a Mardan to Arifwala bus, three things are worth knowing.
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Mandi town
Arifwala’s grain market handles the wheat and cotton of the canal colonies round it.
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Lahore first
The first leg has its own page: see Mardan to Lahore.
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Chishtian
See Mardan to Chishtian.
Mardan to Arifwala bus FAQs
What is the Mardan to Arifwala bus fare?
From about Rs 3,620 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Lahore at Rs 2,700; Daewoo Express to Sahiwal at Rs 920; the last local ride is paid on board.
Is there a direct bus from Mardan to Arifwala?
No. Change at Lahore and Sahiwal.
How long does Mardan to Arifwala take?
Just under 11 hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Sahiwal to Arifwala ride?
About an hour.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Daewoo’s Mardan terminal at the Rashakai interchange on the M-1, about 20 minutes south of the city.
Book Mardan to Arifwala bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Lahore and the Sahiwal leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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