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

Mankera is reached from Lahore by a Daewoo Express or New Khan coach to Bhakkar and a local ride 55 km south-east, about 444 km in all. Bhakkar’s general bus stand has vans for the Thal towns through the day.

To Bhakkar Rs 2,270 then onward at the stand

To Bhakkar
Rs 2,270first leg
Journey time
with the change
Distance
About 444 kmvia Bhakkar
Change at
Bhakkargeneral bus stand
Second leg
At the standBhakkar to Mankera

Quick Fare Check: Lahore to Mankera starts with Daewoo Express to Bhakkar at Rs 2,270; the onward fare to Mankera is paid at the stand. Allow about eight hours in all.

Lahore to Mankera bus fare by operator

Lahore to Mankera bus fares add up two tickets: the run west across the Thal to Bhakkar and the Bhakkar to Mankera local coach.

Lahore to Mankera bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: to Bhakkar, 9 am, noon or 5:30 pmRs 2,270Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Lahore to Mankera
New KhanCoach ACLeg 1: to Bhakkar, 9 pmRs 2,500Book now New Khan Coach, Lahore to Mankera
Local coaches and vansCoach or vanLeg 2: Bhakkar to Mankera, 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 Mankera route map

Lahore to Mankera route map Map of the Lahore to Mankera bus route through Lahore, Bhakkar, Mankera. 31°N 32°N 71°E 72°E 73°E 74°E 75°E Lahore Bhakkar Mankera 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Lahore coaches run west across the Thal to Bhakkar; local transport covers the last 55 km to Mankera.

Fares to Bhakkar

  1. Daewoo ExpressRs 2,270
  2. New KhanRs 2,500
One-way fares for the first leg; the Mankera local coach is paid at the stand.

Lahore to Mankera bus timings

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

  1. To Bhakkar

    9 am to 9 pm

    Daewoo Express leaves Lahore for Bhakkar at 9 am, noon and 5:30 pm and New Khan at 9 pm; about six hours.

  2. Bhakkar to Mankera

    Dawn to dusk

    Local coaches and vans pull out of Bhakkar for Mankera whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; the ride takes about an hour and a quarter.

  3. The change

    Allow an hour

    Bhakkar’s local coaches and vans for the Thal towns leave from the general bus stand, a rickshaw ride from the coach terminals.

  4. Fog and Eid

    Plan ahead

    Dense winter fog slows Punjab roads in December and January, and seats sell out before both Eids.

Lahore to Mankera bus online booking

Lahore to Mankera bus online booking covers the Bhakkar coach and the Mankera seat; book both for the same day, with at least an hour between them.

  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 Mankera?

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

  • Daewoo Express

    Cheapest first leg

    About Rs 2,270 to Bhakkar, at 9 am, noon or 5:30 pm.

    From Rs 2,270

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Bhakkar for about Rs 2,270, then the first Mankera local coach from the stand.

Before you book a Lahore to Mankera bus

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

  • Old fort

    Mankera’s old fort stands at the centre of the desert town.

  • Thal desert

    The road crosses the sand ridges of the Thal on the way from Bhakkar.

  • Bhakkar

    See Lahore to Bhakkar for the coach times.

Lahore to Mankera bus FAQs

What is the Lahore to Mankera bus fare?

About Rs 2,270 with Daewoo Express to Bhakkar, plus the Mankera fare, paid at the stand.

Is there a direct bus from Lahore to Mankera?

No. Change at Bhakkar for the Mankera local coach.

How long does Lahore to Mankera take?

About eight hours, including about six hours to Bhakkar and the wait between coaches.

Which buses run from Bhakkar to Mankera?

Local coaches and vans run the Bhakkar to Mankera leg.

How far is Mankera from Bhakkar?

Mankera is about 55 km from Bhakkar, about an hour and a quarter by local coach or van.

Book Lahore to Mankera bus tickets for your date

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

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