Rawalpindi to Shorkot Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
There is no direct Rawalpindi to Shorkot coach. Multan services run past on the M-4, so a set down at the Shorkot interchange for about Rs 2,400 is the usual route, around seven hours in all.
Short answer: Rawalpindi to Shorkot has no terminating coach. Take a Faisal Movers or Daewoo Express Multan service and ask for the Shorkot interchange at about Rs 2,400, then a local ride for around Rs 300.
Rawalpindi to Shorkot ticket price by operator
The Multan coaches, set down on the M-4.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal Movers | Executive, air conditioned | M-2 and M-4, Shorkot interchange | 6h 30m plus 30m | Rs 2,400 |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury, air conditioned | M-2 and M-4, Shorkot interchange | 6h 15m plus 30m | Rs 2,700 |
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.
An interchange is not a terminal
The M-4 stop sits outside the town. Arrange the last few kilometres before you travel, because nothing waits at a motorway slip road.
Book Rawalpindi to Shorkot.
Arrange the last leg first.
City and cantonment
Shorkot city and Shorkot Cantonment are separate, and the cantonment holds the railway junction and the air base.
Shorkot city
- Where
- The old town, off the motorway.
- Reach it
- From the M-4 interchange.
Shorkot Cantt
- Where
- Separate, with its own station.
- Reach it
- By rail, or local transport from the city.
Our advice
Settle which Shorkot you need before you book. The two are far enough apart that arriving at the wrong one costs you an hour.
Which is the best bus service from Rawalpindi to Shorkot
Two operators on the motorway corridor.
Faisal Movers
Executive seating on the Multan run.
About Rs 2,400
Daewoo Express
Luxury, and slightly quicker.
About Rs 2,700
Rail to Shorkot Cantt
The junction is on the main line.
Rail fare
Our verdict
Take Faisal Movers with a set down, unless the cantonment is your destination, in which case price the train.
Rawalpindi to Shorkot bus timings
Multan services run day and night.
Morning
6:00 AM to 9:00 AMAt the interchange by early afternoon.
Midday
10:00 AM to 1:00 PMArrive late afternoon.
Evening
After 4:00 PMA night interchange drop. Avoid.
Night
Sleeper servicesNot useful for an interchange stop.
Seven hours in two parts
Six and a half on the motorways, then a short ride. The interchange is the only awkward part.
Rawalpindi and Shorkot terminals
Rawalpindi’s terminals, and Shorkot.
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.
Shorkot
- Set down at
- The Shorkot interchange on the M-4.
- Railway
- Shorkot Cantonment, on the main line.
- Onward
- Jhang, Toba Tek Singh and Multan.
The road from Rawalpindi to Shorkot
South on the M-2, then down the M-4 past Faisalabad.
- Rawalpindi Departure, km 0.
- Bhera service area Comfort stop, km 180.
- Pindi Bhattian Onto the M-4, km 260.
- Faisalabad Past the city, km 340.
- Shorkot interchange Arrival about seven hours after departure, km 480.
A junction in two senses
Shorkot Cantonment is where two railway lines meet, and the M-4 interchange serves the same crossroads by road. The town itself sits between them.
Rawalpindi to Shorkot bus vs train vs car
Shorkot Cantonment is a railway junction.
Bus
About Rs 2,400to Rs 2,700
A Multan coach with an interchange stop.
Best all round.
Train
Rail fareto Shorkot Cantt
The main line serves Shorkot Cantonment directly.
Good for the cantonment.
Private car
Rs 20,000and up, one way
For a group.
Only for a group.
Cheapest way to travel from Rawalpindi to Shorkot
The train to Shorkot Cantonment, or Faisal Movers with a set down at about Rs 2,700 all in.
Rawalpindi to Shorkot bus FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Rawalpindi to Shorkot?
No. Take a Multan coach and get off at the Shorkot interchange.
What does it cost?
About Rs 2,400 to Rs 2,700, plus around Rs 300 into town.
How long does it take?
About seven hours.
Is Shorkot city the same as Shorkot Cantt?
No. They are separate, and the cantonment holds the railway junction.
Is there a train?
Yes, to Shorkot Cantonment on the main line.
Should I arrange transport in advance?
Yes. Nothing waits at a motorway interchange.
Related routes and operators
Motorway corridor routes
Operator fare lists
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