Lahore to Buner Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Buner, the hill district between Mardan and Swat with Daggar as its headquarters, is about 568 km from Lahore. The trip is the Daewoo Express coach to Rashakai, a van to Mardan and a regional van over the hills.
To Rashakai Rs 2,720 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Lahore to Buner starts with Daewoo Express to Rashakai at Rs 2,720; the onward fare to Mardan is paid at the stand, then a local van to Buner. Allow about eight and a half hours in all.
Lahore to Buner bus fare by operator
Lahore to Buner bus fares are three tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach up the M-2 and along the M-1 to Rashakai, then the Mardan local coach from Rashakai and a local van for the last stretch.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rashakai, 9 am, noon, 4:30 or 11 pm | Rs 2,720 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Lahore to Buner | |
| Local vans | Van | Leg 2: Rashakai to Mardan, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local vans | Van | Leg 3: Mardan to Buner, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Lahore to Buner route map
Fares to Rashakai
- Daewoo ExpressRs 2,720
Lahore to Buner bus timings
Lahore to Buner bus timings are set by the Rashakai departures, so plan the first coach around them.
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To Rashakai
9 am to 11 pm
Daewoo Express leaves Lahore for Rashakai, its stop for Mardan on the M-1, at 9 am, noon, 4:30 and 11 pm; about five hours.
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Rashakai to Mardan
Dawn to dusk
Local vans pull out of Rashakai for Mardan whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; the ride takes about 30 minutes.
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The change
Allow an hour
Rashakai is an M-1 stop, not a town centre; vans and rickshaws run the 20 km north to Mardan, where the local coaches and vans leave.
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Fog and Eid
Plan ahead
Winter fog slows the GT Road and the motorway in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.
Lahore to Buner bus online booking
Lahore to Buner bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Rashakai coach first, then the Mardan seat that suits its arrival.
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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 Lahore to Buner?
The best way from Lahore to Buner is an early coach to Rashakai and the Mardan local coach the same day.
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Daewoo Express
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 2,720 to Rashakai, at 9 am, noon, 4:30 or 11 pm.
From Rs 2,720
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rashakai for about Rs 2,720, then the first Mardan local coach from the stand.
Before you book a Lahore to Buner bus
Before you book a Lahore to Buner bus, check these three things.
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Pir Baba
The shrine of Pir Baba at Pacha Kalay is the best known place in Buner.
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Daggar
Coaches and vans set down at Daggar, the district headquarters.
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Katlang
See Lahore to Katlang for the town on the way.
Lahore to Buner bus FAQs
What is the Lahore to Buner bus fare?
About Rs 2,720 with Daewoo Express to Rashakai, plus the Mardan fare, paid at the stand.
Is there a direct bus from Lahore to Buner?
No. Change at Rashakai and again at Mardan for the Mardan local coach.
How long does Lahore to Buner take?
About eight and a half hours, including about five hours to Rashakai and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rashakai to Mardan?
Local vans run the Rashakai to Mardan leg.
How far is Buner from Mardan?
About 70 km, about two hours by van.
Book Lahore to Buner bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rashakai and the Mardan leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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