Mardan to Khushab Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Khushab, the Jhelum-side district town below the Salt Range, means two changes at Rawalpindi and Sargodha for Mardan passengers: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 720, Daewoo Express on to Sargodha at Rs 1,480 and finally a coach or van for the last hour and three quarters, about eight and a quarter hours and 440 km.
Fares from Rs 2,200 via Rawalpindi and Sargodha, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Mardan to Khushab costs from about Rs 2,200 in fares, then a local ride paid on board: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 720; Daewoo Express to Sargodha at Rs 1,480; local coaches and vans to Khushab, paid on board. Allow about eight and a quarter hours.
Mardan to Khushab bus fare by operator
Mardan to Khushab 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 Rawalpindi, about 8:45 am to 7:45 pm | Rs 720 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mardan to Khushab | |
| Coasters and vans | Coaster or van | Leg 1: Mardan to Pirwadhai, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Sargodha, times at booking | Rs 1,480 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mardan to Khushab | |
| Local coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 3: Sargodha to Khushab, 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 Khushab route map
Totals to Khushab
- Daewoo Express plus Daewoo ExpressRs 2,200
Mardan to Khushab bus timings
Mardan to Khushab bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Rawalpindi
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves the Rashakai terminal between about 8:45 am and 7:45 pm and reaches Rawalpindi in an hour and three quarters.
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Rawalpindi to Sargodha
Times at booking
Daewoo Express lists Rawalpindi to Sargodha at about Rs 1,480; confirm the departure time when you book.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo’s coaches from Rashakai set down near Chungi 26 on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where the northern coaches and coasters load, is about 20 minutes away by rickshaw.
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Sargodha to Khushab
Dawn to dusk
Local coaches and vans pull out of Sargodha for Khushab whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about an hour and three quarters.
Mardan to Khushab bus online booking
Mardan to Khushab bus online booking covers the Rawalpindi coach and the Sargodha seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.
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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 Khushab?
The best way from Mardan to Khushab is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 720 to Rawalpindi and Rs 1,480 from Rawalpindi to Sargodha.
From Rs 720
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then Daewoo Express to Sargodha, for about Rs 2,200 in all before the local ride.
Before you book a Mardan to Khushab bus
Before you travel from Mardan to Khushab, three things are worth knowing.
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Salt Range
The Soon valley lakes lie in the hills north of Khushab.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Mardan to Rawalpindi.
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Quaidabad
See Mardan to Quaidabad.
Mardan to Khushab bus FAQs
What is the Mardan to Khushab bus fare?
From about Rs 2,200 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 720; Daewoo Express to Sargodha at Rs 1,480; the last local ride is paid on board.
Is there a direct bus from Mardan to Khushab?
No. Change at Rawalpindi and Sargodha.
How long does Mardan to Khushab take?
About eight and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Sargodha to Khushab ride?
About an hour and three quarters.
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 Khushab bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Sargodha leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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