Mingora to Taxila Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
The Mingora to Taxila journey breaks at Rawalpindi: a Faisal Movers seat to Rawalpindi for about Rs 1,250, then a wagon or coaster on to Taxila, paid on board. Taxila, the Gandhara city of UNESCO-listed ruins, is just under five hours away.
To Rawalpindi Rs 1,120 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Mingora to Taxila starts with Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,120; the onward fare to Taxila is paid at the stand. Allow just under five hours in all.
Mingora to Taxila bus fare by operator
Mingora to Taxila bus fares add up across two 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: Amankot to Rawalpindi, 9 am, 3 or 9:30 pm | Rs 1,120 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mingora to Taxila | |
| Faisal Movers | Standard AC | Leg 1: Mingora to Rawalpindi, about 7 am to 5 pm | Rs 1,250 | Book now Faisal Movers Standard, Mingora to Taxila | |
| Coasters and vans | Coaster or van | Leg 1: Mingora to Pirwadhai, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local wagons and coasters | Wagon or coaster | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Taxila, GT Road | At the stand | 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.
Mingora to Taxila route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 1,120
- Faisal Movers StandardRs 1,250
Mingora to Taxila bus timings
Mingora to Taxila bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Rawalpindi
Several a day
From Mingora: Daewoo Express at 9 am, 3 or 9:30 pm; Faisal Movers between about 7 am and 5 pm. The ride takes about three and a quarter hours.
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Rawalpindi to Taxila
As they fill
Local wagons and coasters load at Pirwadhai for Taxila through the day; buy the ticket at the stand. About 45 minutes.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches from Mingora arrive at the company terminals on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where the northern coaches and coasters load, is a short rickshaw ride away.
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Winter fog
December to January
Fog on the M-1 and the Punjab motorways can delay the night coaches south of Islamabad.
Mingora to Taxila bus online booking
The Rawalpindi coach on the Mingora to Taxila trip can be booked online; the local ride is paid on board.
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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 Mingora to Taxila?
The best way from Mingora to Taxila is an early start to Rawalpindi and the onward ride the same day.
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Daewoo Express
Lowest Rawalpindi fare
About Rs 1,120 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 1,120
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Faisal Movers
Also runs
About Rs 1,250 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 1,250
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi for about Rs 1,120, then the first onward ride from Rawalpindi.
Before you book a Mingora to Taxila bus
Before you travel from Mingora to Taxila, three things are worth knowing.
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Gandhara
Taxila’s Buddhist monasteries and city mounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Mingora to Rawalpindi.
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Hasan Abdal
Mingora to Taxila bus FAQs
What is the Mingora to Taxila bus fare?
About Rs 1,120 for Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi; the onward fare is paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Mingora to Taxila?
No. Change at Rawalpindi.
How long does Mingora to Taxila take?
Just under five hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Rawalpindi to Taxila ride?
About 45 minutes.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Daewoo’s Swat terminal at Amankot on the GT Road, opposite the PSO pump near GTS, Mingora.
Book Mingora to Taxila bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local ride is paid on board.
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