Lahore to Kabal Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Kabal, across the Swat river from Mingora, is about 592 km from Lahore. The trip is a Swat coach to Mingora and a short van ride over the river.
To Mingora Rs 2,300 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Lahore to Kabal starts with Shahid Coach to Mingora at Rs 2,300; the onward fare to Kabal is paid at the stand. Allow about eight hours in all.
Lahore to Kabal bus fare by operator
Lahore to Kabal bus fares are two tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach up the M-2 and the Swat motorway to Mingora, then the Kabal van from Mingora.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Shahid Coach | Coach | Leg 1: to Mingora, 11 am, 9 or 10 pm | Rs 2,300 | Book now Shahid Coach Coach, Lahore to Kabal | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Mingora, 11:30 pm | Rs 2,830 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Lahore to Kabal | |
| Swat Coach | Standard | Leg 1: to Mingora, 8 pm | Rs 3,000 | Book now Swat Coach Standard, Lahore to Kabal | |
| Local vans | Van | Leg 2: Mingora to Kabal, 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 Kabal route map
Fares to Mingora
- Shahid CoachRs 2,300
- Daewoo ExpressRs 2,830
- Swat CoachRs 3,000
Lahore to Kabal bus timings
Lahore to Kabal bus timings come down to reaching Mingora before the Kabal departures.
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To Swat
11 am to 11:30 pm
Shahid Coach leaves Lahore at 11 am, 9 and 10 pm, Swat Coach at 8 pm and Daewoo Express at 11:30 pm; about seven hours to Mingora.
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Mingora to Kabal
Dawn to dusk
Local vans pull out of Mingora for Kabal whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; the ride takes about 15 minutes.
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The change
Allow an hour
The Swat coaches set down in Mingora, where the stands for upper Swat, Shangla and Malakand sit along the main road; allow 20 to 30 minutes to find the onward van.
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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 Kabal bus online booking
Lahore to Kabal bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Mingora coach first, then the Kabal 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 Kabal?
The best way from Lahore to Kabal is an early coach to Mingora and the Kabal van the same day.
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Daewoo Express
Booked first leg
About Rs 2,830 to Mingora, at 11:30 pm.
From Rs 2,830
Our pick
Take Shahid Coach to Mingora for about Rs 2,300, then the first Kabal van from the stand.
Before you book a Lahore to Kabal bus
Before you set off from Lahore to Kabal, three things are worth knowing.
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Golf course
Kabal has one of the few golf courses in the northern valleys.
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Short hop
The van ride from Mingora takes under half an hour.
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Swat
See Lahore to Swat for the coach times.
Lahore to Kabal bus FAQs
What is the Lahore to Kabal bus fare?
About Rs 2,300 with Shahid Coach to Mingora, plus the Kabal fare, paid at the stand.
Is there a direct bus from Lahore to Kabal?
No. Change at Mingora for the Kabal van.
How long does Lahore to Kabal take?
About eight hours, including about seven hours to Mingora and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Mingora to Kabal?
Local vans run the Mingora to Kabal leg.
How far is Kabal from Mingora?
Kabal is about 10 km from Mingora, about 15 minutes by van.
Book Lahore to Kabal bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Mingora and the Kabal leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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