Lahore to Mach Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Mach, the coal-mining town in the Bolan Pass below Quetta, is about 1,054 km from Lahore. The trip is an overnight Quetta coach and a van down the Bolan road.

To Quetta Rs 4,200 then onward at the stand

To Quetta
Rs 4,200first leg
Journey time
with the change
Distance
About 1,054 kmvia Quetta
Change at
QuettaSariab Road stands
Second leg
At the standQuetta to Mach

Quick Fare Check: Lahore to Mach starts with Sada Bahar to Quetta at Rs 4,200; the onward fare to Mach is paid at the stand. Allow about 17 hours in all.

Lahore to Mach bus fare by operator

Lahore to Mach bus fares are two tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach over Fort Munro to Quetta, then the Mach local coach from Quetta.

Lahore to Mach bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Sada BaharCoachLeg 1: to Quetta, 3 pm or 4 pmRs 4,200Book now Sada Bahar Coach, Lahore to Mach
Super MekhtarStandardLeg 1: to Quetta, 4, 5 or 6 pmRs 4,500Book now Super Mekhtar Standard, Lahore to Mach
SkywaysCoach ACLeg 1: to Quetta, 7:30 pmRs 5,100Book now Skyways Coach, Lahore to Mach
Al MustafaCoachLeg 1: to Quetta, 5 pmRs 5,500Book now Al Mustafa Coach, Lahore to Mach
Niazi ExpressCoach ACLeg 1: to Quetta, 5, 6 or 8 pmRs 6,000Book now Niazi Express Coach, Lahore to Mach
Regional coaches and vansCoach or vanLeg 2: Quetta to Mach, through the dayPaid on boardTickets at the stand

Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.

Lahore to Mach route map

Lahore to Mach route map Map of the Lahore to Mach bus route through Lahore, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Quetta, Mach. 30°N 32°N 66°E 68°E 70°E 72°E 74°E 76°E Lahore Quetta Mach 200 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Lahore coaches run over Fort Munro to Quetta; local transport covers the last 70 km to Mach.

Fares to Quetta

  1. Sada BaharRs 4,200
  2. Super MekhtarRs 4,500
  3. SkywaysRs 5,100
  4. Al MustafaRs 5,500
  5. Niazi ExpressRs 6,000
One-way fares for the first leg; the Mach local coach is paid at the stand.

Lahore to Mach bus timings

Lahore to Mach bus timings are set by the Quetta departures, so plan the first coach around them.

  1. To Quetta

    3 pm to 8 pm

    Sada Bahar at 3 and 4 pm, Super Mekhtar at 4, 5 and 6 pm, Al Mustafa at 5 pm, Niazi Express at 5, 6 and 8 pm and Skyways at 7:30 pm; about 14 and a half hours.

  2. Quetta to Mach

    Dawn to dusk

    Regional coaches and vans pull out of Quetta for Mach whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; the ride takes about an hour and a half.

  3. The change

    Allow an hour

    Quetta’s regional coaches and vans leave from the Sariab Road and Hazar Ganji stands on the city’s southern edge, so allow 30 to 45 minutes from where the Lahore coaches set down.

  4. Road and season

    Check before you go

    Balochistan roads cross long empty stretches with few stops; travel by day where you can and keep water with you.

Lahore to Mach bus online booking

Lahore to Mach bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Quetta coach first, then the Mach seat that suits its arrival.

  1. Choose your coach

    Pick an operator and class from the fare table above, and check where it boards and drops before you pay.

  2. Pick your seat

    Choose a window or aisle seat on the seat map. Women are seated beside women or family members.

  3. Pay and board

    Pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or card and keep the e-ticket. Carry your CNIC and reach the terminal 30 minutes early.

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Which is the best bus service from Lahore to Mach?

The best way from Lahore to Mach is an early coach to Quetta and the Mach local coach the same day.

  • Sada Bahar

    Cheapest first leg

    About Rs 4,200 to Quetta, at 3 or 4 pm.

    From Rs 4,200

  • Super Mekhtar

    Most departures

    About Rs 4,500 to Quetta, at 4, 5 or 6 pm.

    From Rs 4,500

Our pick

Take Sada Bahar to Quetta for about Rs 4,200, then the first Mach local coach from the stand.

Before you book a Lahore to Mach bus

Before you set off from Lahore to Mach, three things are worth knowing.

  • Bolan Pass

    Mach sits in the Bolan Pass on the road down to Sibi.

  • Coal mines

    The Mach coalfield has been worked for more than a century.

  • Sibi

    See Lahore to Sibi for the plain below the pass.

Lahore to Mach bus FAQs

What is the Lahore to Mach bus fare?

About Rs 4,200 with Sada Bahar to Quetta, plus the Mach fare, paid at the stand.

Is there a direct bus from Lahore to Mach?

No. Change at Quetta for the Mach local coach.

How long does Lahore to Mach take?

About 17 hours, including about 14 and a half hours to Quetta and the wait between coaches.

Which buses run from Quetta to Mach?

Regional coaches and vans run the Quetta to Mach leg.

How far is Mach from Quetta?

Mach is about 70 km from Quetta, about an hour and a half by regional coach or van.

Book Lahore to Mach bus tickets for your date

Book your coach to Quetta and the Mach leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.

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