Rawalpindi to Kot Addu Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
There is no direct Rawalpindi to Kot Addu coach. Since the M-14 opened, the quicker route is south through Mianwali rather than round by Multan. Budget about Rs 2,600 and seven hours either way.
Short answer: Rawalpindi to Kot Addu has no direct coach. Take Daewoo Express or Faisal Movers to Mianwali for about Rs 1,900 on the M-14, then south on the Indus Highway for about Rs 700.
Rawalpindi to Kot Addu ticket price by operator
The first leg by operator. The last leg runs down the Indus Highway.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal Movers | Standard, air conditioned | M-14 to Mianwali, then the Indus Highway | 3h 30m plus 3h | Rs 1,900 |
| Daewoo Express | Super Luxury, air conditioned | M-14 to Mianwali, then the Indus Highway | 3h 15m plus 3h | Rs 2,100 |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury, air conditioned | Alternative: M-2 and M-4 to Multan, then north west | 6h 15m plus 1h 30m | Rs 3,000 |
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.
Why the western route wins now
Before 2022 the sensible way to Kot Addu was round by Multan. The M-14 made the Mianwali road faster and cheaper, and it is the one to use unless you have business in Multan.
Book Rawalpindi to Kot Addu.
The M-14 route is quicker.
West bank or east
Kot Addu sits on the west bank of the Indus, which is why the Mianwali approach suits it.
Via Mianwali
- Road
- M-14, then the Indus Highway south.
- Time
- About six and a half hours.
- Cost
- Around Rs 2,600.
Via Multan
- Road
- M-2 and M-4, then north west.
- Time
- About eight hours.
- Cost
- Around Rs 3,700.
Our advice
Go through Mianwali. It is the shorter road, the cheaper fare, and it puts you on the correct bank of the river.
Which is the best bus service from Rawalpindi to Kot Addu
Two approaches, three fares.
Faisal Movers to Mianwali
The M-14 route, at the lowest first leg fare.
Rs 1,900
Daewoo Express to Mianwali
Its own Mianwali stop, same road.
Rs 2,100
Via Multan
Longer and dearer since the M-14 opened.
About Rs 3,000
Our verdict
Take Faisal Movers down the M-14. The Multan route only makes sense if you were stopping there anyway.
Rawalpindi to Kot Addu bus timings
Aim to finish the Indus Highway leg in daylight.
Leave 6 AM
Mianwali by 9:30Kot Addu by early afternoon.
Leave 9 AM
Mianwali by 12:30Kot Addu by late afternoon.
Later
Not advisedThe Indus Highway after dark.
Summer
Very hotCarry water on the second leg.
Seven hours in two parts
Three and a half on the motorway, then three down the Indus Highway. The second leg is ordinary road.
Rawalpindi and Kot Addu terminals
Rawalpindi’s terminals, and Kot Addu.
Rawalpindi
- Daewoo Express
- Two terminals: Faizabad Interchange, and Jhangi Syedan near EME College on Peshawar Road, known locally as 26 Number.
- Faisal Movers
- Al Makkah Terminal at Faizabad Chowk on IJP Road, and Crystal Lines Terminal at Pirwadhai.
- Pirwadhai General Bus Stand
- Where the regional and northern services load, including NATCO.
Kot Addu
- Change at
- Mianwali, on the Indus Highway.
- Arrival
- Kot Addu town.
- Onward
- Muzaffargarh, Layyah and Dera Ghazi Khan.
The road from Rawalpindi to Kot Addu
South on the M-14 through Mianwali, then down the west bank.
- Rawalpindi Departure, km 0.
- Hakla and the M-14 South west, km 60.
- Mianwali Change here, km 250.
- Layyah side South on the Indus Highway, km 400.
- Kot Addu Arrival about seven hours after departure, km 470.
Power station country
Kot Addu is known for its power plants and its position on the Indus Highway. Industrial traffic keeps the road busy.
Rawalpindi to Kot Addu bus vs train vs car
Kot Addu is a railway junction.
Bus
Rs 1,900to Rs 2,100
M-14 to Mianwali, then south.
Best all round.
Train
Rail farevia the Kundian line
Kot Addu is a junction on the western line.
Cheaper, slower.
Via Multan
About Rs 3,700two legs
The old route, now the long way round.
Avoid.
Cheapest way to travel from Rawalpindi to Kot Addu
Faisal Movers to Mianwali plus the southern leg, about Rs 2,600 in total.
Rawalpindi to Kot Addu bus FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Rawalpindi to Kot Addu?
No. Change at Mianwali on the M-14 route.
What does it cost?
About Rs 1,900 to Rs 2,100 to Mianwali, plus around Rs 700.
How long does it take?
About seven hours.
Should I go via Multan?
Not since the M-14 opened. Mianwali is quicker and cheaper.
Is there a train?
Kot Addu is a junction on the western line.
What is the M-14?
The Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan motorway, opened in 2022.
Related routes and operators
Indus Highway routes
Operator fare lists
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