Islamabad to Gujranwala Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Timing
The Islamabad to Gujranwala ticket price starts at about Rs 1,000 and rises to roughly Rs 1,900 in Daewoo Luxury. The journey covers around 220 km on the M-2 motorway in about three hours, and departures run from early morning until well after midnight.
Short answer: the Islamabad to Gujranwala bus ticket price runs from about Rs 1,000 on Bilal Travels standard seating to about Rs 1,900 for Daewoo Express Luxury. The motorway run takes about three hours, and this is one of the last corridors on the network where buses are still leaving after midnight.
Islamabad to Gujranwala ticket price by operator
Gujranwala is one of the best served destinations from the twin cities, partly because it sits on the main Lahore corridor and partly because Road Master is a Gujranwala company running its home route.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilal Travels | Standard seated, air conditioned | Rawalpindi to Gujranwala via GT Road | 3h 30m | Rs 1,000 |
| Skyways | Luxury, air conditioned | Rawalpindi and Islamabad to Gujranwala | 3h 15m | Rs 1,150 |
| Road Master | President Cruise, 2+1 seating, air conditioned | Islamabad to Gujranwala via M-2 | 3h | Rs 1,350 |
| Kohistan Express | Luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad to Gujranwala via M-2 | 3h 15m | Rs 1,400 |
| Faisal Movers | Executive, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Gujranwala | 3h | Rs 1,450 |
| Faisal Movers | Business class, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Gujranwala | 3h | Rs 1,800 |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury, air conditioned | Islamabad Faizabad to Gujranwala | 3h 15m | Rs 1,900 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
The one corridor where buses are still leaving at midnight
Most Islamabad routes stop selling in the early evening. Gujranwala does not, because the GT Road traffic between the twin cities and the Lahore belt runs around the clock, and several operators keep late departures on the board. If you land at Islamabad airport at 10:00 PM and need to be in Gujranwala the same night, this is one of the few destinations where that is realistic without a private car.
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Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Gujranwala
Six operators run this corridor and the spread is under Rs 1,000, so the decision is about seating and departure time rather than price.
Bilal Travels
The GT Road operator with the widest small-town coverage on this belt, and the fare floor here. Air conditioned at the lowest price, with stops that suit Kamoke, Muridke and Wazirabad passengers.
From Rs 1,000
Road Master
Gujranwala’s own company, running President Cruise coaches with 2+1 seating. On a three hour run that single seat on one side is the most noticeable upgrade available at this price.
From Rs 1,350
Faisal Movers
Three hours flat via the motorway from Faizabad, with the widest departure window and the most late-night options if you are arriving on an evening flight.
From Rs 1,450
Skyways
Luxury seating just above the fare floor, with departures from both Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The easiest option to book at short notice.
From Rs 1,150
Our verdict
Road Master is the buy on this route, and it is unusual for us to say that about a mid-priced ticket. Its 2+1 President Cruise layout costs Rs 550 less than Daewoo Luxury and gives you more room than Daewoo does, on a corridor where the company is running its own home city. Take Bilal Travels if you are getting down somewhere along the GT Road rather than in Gujranwala itself.
Islamabad to Gujranwala bus timings
Islamabad to Gujranwala bus timings cover more of the clock than almost any other route from the capital, with services running from before dawn to past midnight.
Early morning
5:00 AM to 9:00 AMThe business window, arriving in Gujranwala before midday. All six operators run in this band.
Midday
10:00 AM to 4:00 PMThe quietest stretch and the easiest to book on the day, including business class seats that would be gone by evening.
Evening
5:00 PM to 9:00 PMThe heaviest peak of the day, as commuters and traders return down the GT Road.
Late night
10:00 PM to 12:30 AMStill running, which is rare on this network. Useful for late flight arrivals at Islamabad airport.
Islamabad and Gujranwala terminals
Faizabad handles the motorway services and Pirwadhai the GT Road ones, which is also roughly the split between the faster and cheaper options.
Faizabad and Pirwadhai
- Faisal Movers, Daewoo Express and Road Master
- Board around Faizabad, on the metro line and the easiest point from the Islamabad sectors.
- Bilal Travels, Skyways and Kohistan Express
- Run from Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi, the GT Road hub.
- Worth knowing
- The motorway services leaving Faizabad are consistently 15 to 30 minutes quicker than the GT Road ones.
Gujranwala terminals and GT Road
- National operators
- Use their own terminals along the GT Road corridor through the city.
- Road Master
- Has its strongest terminal presence here, as this is the company’s home city.
- Onward connections
- Wazirabad, Kamoke, Hafizabad, Daska and Sialkot are all short hops from the same stands.
Motorway or GT Road to Gujranwala
Both roads are used on this corridor, and which one your bus takes changes the journey time and the stops more than the fare does.
- Islamabad and Rawalpindi Departures from Faizabad and Pirwadhai, from before dawn until after midnight.
- Motorway routing, M-2 to Kot Momin and Pindi Bhattian Non-stop and about three hours, leaving the motorway near Gujranwala. Used by the Faizabad services.
- GT Road routing, via Gujar Khan, Jhelum and Kharian Half an hour longer but stops at the belt towns, which is why Bilal Travels sits at the fare floor.
- Wazirabad and Kamoke The last set-down points before Gujranwala on the GT Road services.
- Gujranwala Arrival on the GT Road corridor through the city, roughly three hours after departure.
If Gujranwala is a stop rather than your destination, the Lahore to Gujranwala fares cover the southern half of the same corridor.
Bus or train from Islamabad to Gujranwala
Gujranwala sits on the main north to south railway line, so unlike most routes from the capital the train is a genuine alternative here.
Bus
Rs 1,000from, one way
More frequent than the train, and the motorway services are faster door to door for most parts of Gujranwala.
The default on this corridor.
Train
Variesby class
Several Lahore and Karachi bound services call at Gujranwala, so the train works if you are already near Rawalpindi station.
Competitive, but slower and less frequent.
Islamabad to Gujranwala bus FAQs
What is the Islamabad to Gujranwala bus ticket price?
Fares run from about Rs 1,000 on Bilal Travels standard seating to about Rs 1,900 for Daewoo Express Luxury. Skyways sits around Rs 1,150 and Road Master President Cruise around Rs 1,350.
How long does the Islamabad to Gujranwala bus take?
About three hours on the motorway services and up to three and a half on the GT Road ones, for roughly 220 km. The GT Road buses make more stops, which is the whole of the difference.
Which is the best bus service from Islamabad to Gujranwala?
Road Master for the 2+1 President Cruise seating on its home route, Bilal Travels for value and GT Road stops, and Faisal Movers if you need the widest choice of departure times.
Are there late night buses to Gujranwala?
Yes. This is one of the few corridors from the capital where services are still leaving between 10:00 PM and 12:30 AM, which makes it workable after a late flight into Islamabad airport.
Do buses stop at Wazirabad and Kamoke?
The GT Road services do, which is why they take longer. Bilal Travels in particular is the operator to book if one of the belt towns rather than Gujranwala itself is where you are getting down.
Where do buses to Gujranwala leave from in Islamabad?
Faisal Movers, Daewoo Express and Road Master board around Faizabad. Bilal Travels, Skyways and Kohistan Express run from Pirwadhai in Rawalpindi.
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