Mardan to Dir Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Dir can be done from Mardan in about five and a quarter hours with one change at Timergara: coaches or vans as far as Timergara, followed by a van ride of about an hour and a half to finish. It is the Upper Dir town below the Lowari pass.
Fares On board coaches and vans
Quick Fare Check: Mardan to Dir is about 180 km with a change at Timergara: regional coaches and vans to Timergara, paid on board; local vans to Dir, paid on board. Allow about five and a quarter hours.
Mardan to Dir bus fare by operator
There is no through coach from Mardan to Dir; 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: Mardan to Timergara, by way of Chakdara | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local vans | Van | Leg 2: Timergara to Dir, 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.
Mardan to Dir route map
Mardan to Dir bus timings
Mardan to Dir bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Timergara
As they fill
Regional coaches and vans pull out of Mardan’s general bus stand for Timergara whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about three hours.
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Timergara to Dir
Dawn to dusk
Local vans run from Timergara to Dir all day, leaving when full; allow about an hour and a half.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches and vans from Mardan stop at Timergara’s bus stand, where vans for Dir and Chitral load.
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Winter fog
December to January
Fog on the M-1 and the Punjab motorways can hold up night and morning coaches; daytime departures are often safer in winter.
Mardan to Dir bus online booking
Mardan to Dir 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 Mardan to Dir?
The best way from Mardan to Dir is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
Our pick
Leave Mardan early and allow about five and a quarter hours for the two rides; confirm each fare before you pay.
Before you book a Mardan to Dir bus
Before you book a Mardan to Dir bus, three things are worth knowing.
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Lowari
Dir is the last town before the Lowari tunnel on the way to Chitral.
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Timergara first
The first leg has its own page: see Mardan to Timergara.
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Chitral
See Mardan to Chitral.
Mardan to Dir bus FAQs
What is the Mardan to Dir bus fare?
Local rides are paid on board; check each fare before you set off.
Is there a direct bus from Mardan to Dir?
No. Change at Timergara.
How long does Mardan to Dir take?
About five and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Timergara to Dir ride?
About an hour and a half.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Mardan’s general bus stand.
Book Mardan to Dir bus tickets for your date
Travelling further from Mardan? Book a coach on one of the routes above and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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