Sargodha to Dir Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

Sargodha to Dir is about 480 km, ending in the Upper Dir town on the approach to the Lowari tunnel. Take a coach to Rawalpindi and then a morning Dir coach from Pirwadhai.

Two coaches from Rs 3,270 via Rawalpindi, per seat

Two coaches
Rs 3,270via Rawalpindi
Journey time
with the change
Distance
About 481 kmvia Rawalpindi
Change at
Rawalpindithe twin cities
Second leg
Rs 1,800Rawalpindi to Dir

Quick Fare Check: Sargodha to Dir costs from about Rs 3,270 for two coaches: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,470 and Dir coaches on to Dir at Rs 1,800; allow about eleven hours.

Sargodha to Dir bus fare by operator

Sargodha to Dir bus fares are two tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach up the M-2 to the twin cities, then the Dir coach from Rawalpindi.

Sargodha to Dir bus ticket prices by operator and class, cheapest first
Bus operatorClassRouteJourney timeTicket priceBooking
Daewoo ExpressLuxury ACLeg 1: to Rawalpindi, 9 am, 11 am or 1 pmRs 1,470Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Sargodha to Dir
Al ShahbazStandardLeg 1: to Rawalpindi, 1 amRs 1,500Book now Al Shahbaz Standard, Sargodha to Dir
Dir coachesCoachLeg 2: Pirwadhai to Dir, morningRs 1,800Tickets at the stand
Hindukush ExpressStandardLeg 2: Rawalpindi to Dir, Chitral coach, 7 am; ask for DirAt bookingBook now Hindukush Express Standard, Sargodha to Dir

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

Sargodha to Dir route map

Sargodha to Dir route map Map of the Sargodha to Dir bus route through Sargodha, Bhera, Kallar Kahar, Rawalpindi, Mardan, Timergara, Dir. 32°N 33°N 34°N 35°N 71°E 72°E 73°E 74°E Sargodha Rawalpindi Timergara Dir 100 km N
Cities plotted from their coordinates; the line shows the corridor, not every bend of the road. Sargodha coaches reach the twin cities, and the road north by Mardan leads to Dir.

Coach totals to Dir

  1. Daewoo Express plus Dir coachesRs 3,270
  2. Al Shahbaz plus Dir coachesRs 3,300
Both coach tickets added together for one adult, one way.

Sargodha to Dir bus timings

Sargodha to Dir bus timings are set by the Rawalpindi departures, so plan the first coach around them.

  1. To the twin cities

    1 am to 1 pm

    Al Shahbaz leaves Sargodha at 1 am and Daewoo Express at 9 and 11 am and 1 pm; about three and a half hours by the M-2.

  2. Rawalpindi to Dir

    Morning

    Morning Dir coaches go from Pirwadhai, the Hindukush Express at 7 am; allow six to seven hours.

  3. The change

    Allow an hour

    Daewoo Express arrives at its twin cities terminal on Peshawar Road, while most northbound coaches leave from Pirwadhai or Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across Rawalpindi.

  4. 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.

Sargodha to Dir bus online booking

Sargodha to Dir bus online booking covers the Rawalpindi coach and the Dir 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 Sargodha to Dir?

The best way from Sargodha to Dir is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Dir coach the same day.

  • Hindukush Express

    Runs to Dir

    Runs from Rawalpindi; the fare is quoted at booking.

    Fare at booking

  • Daewoo Express

    Cheapest first leg

    About Rs 1,470 to Rawalpindi, at 9 or 11 am or 1 pm.

    From Rs 1,470

Our pick

Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi and Dir coaches on to Dir, for about Rs 3,270 in all.

Before you book a Sargodha to Dir bus

Before you set off from Sargodha to Dir, three things are worth knowing.

  • Kumrat valley

    In summer, jeeps from Upper Dir head into the forests of the Kumrat valley.

  • Night coach first

    The 1 am Al Shahbaz coach from Sargodha reaches the twin cities in time for the morning Dir coaches.

  • Chitral beyond

    See Sargodha to Chitral.

Sargodha to Dir bus FAQs

What is the Sargodha to Dir bus fare?

From about Rs 3,270 for two coaches: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi and Dir coaches on to Dir.

Is there a direct bus from Sargodha to Dir?

No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Dir coach.

How long does Sargodha to Dir take?

About eleven hours, including about three and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.

Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Dir?

Dir coaches and Hindukush Express run the Rawalpindi to Dir leg.

How much is the Rawalpindi to Dir coach?

About Rs 1,800, paid at the stand.

Book Sargodha to Dir bus tickets for your date

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

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