Bahawalpur to Karak Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
From Bahawalpur, Karak is about 865 km by the northern route: a twin cities coach, a Kohat coach from Pirwadhai and a van south on the Indus Highway into the dry Khattak hills. Allow about 13 and a half hours.
To Rawalpindi Rs 2,300 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Bahawalpur to Karak starts with Bahawalpur Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,300; the onward fare to Kohat is paid at the stand, then a local van to Karak. Allow about 13 and a half hours in all.
Bahawalpur to Karak bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Bahawalpur to Karak, so the fare is the Rawalpindi leg plus the Kohat leg and a local van to Karak.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Bahawalpur Express | Luxury | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6:30 am | Rs 2,300 | Book now Bahawalpur Express Luxury, Bahawalpur to Karak | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 10 am or 1 pm | Rs 2,960 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Bahawalpur to Karak | |
| Kohat coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Kohat | At the stand | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local vans | Van | Leg 3: Kohat to Karak | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Bahawalpur to Karak route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Bahawalpur ExpressRs 2,300
- Daewoo ExpressRs 2,960
Bahawalpur to Karak bus timings
Bahawalpur to Karak bus timings are set by the Rawalpindi departures, so plan the first coach around them.
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To the twin cities
6:30 am to 1 pm
Bahawalpur Express leaves at 6:30 am and Daewoo Express at 10 am and 1 pm; about seven and a half hours by the M-4 and M-2.
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Rawalpindi to Kohat
Through the day
Kohat coaches leave Pirwadhai when full; vans run on to Karak in about an hour and a half.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches for the north leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across Rawalpindi from where the Bahawalpur coaches set down.
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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.
Bahawalpur to Karak bus online booking
Book both legs of the Bahawalpur to Karak trip together, so the Rawalpindi coach arrives in good time for the Kohat departure.
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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 Bahawalpur to Karak?
The best way from Bahawalpur to Karak is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Kohat coach or van the same day.
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Bahawalpur Express
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 2,300 to Rawalpindi, at 6:30 am.
From Rs 2,300
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 2,960 to Rawalpindi, at 10 am or 1 pm.
From Rs 2,960
Our pick
Take Bahawalpur Express to Rawalpindi for about Rs 2,300, then the first Kohat coach or van from the stand.
Before you book a Bahawalpur to Karak bus
Before you book a Bahawalpur to Karak bus, check these three things.
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Indus Highway
Karak is on the N-55 between Kohat and Bannu.
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Bannu side
Bannu is also reached by way of Multan and Dera Ismail Khan; see Bahawalpur to Bannu.
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Kohat
See Bahawalpur to Kohat.
Bahawalpur to Karak bus FAQs
What is the Bahawalpur to Karak bus fare?
About Rs 2,300 with Bahawalpur Express to Rawalpindi, plus the Kohat fare, paid at the stand.
Is there a direct bus from Bahawalpur to Karak?
No. Change at Rawalpindi and again at Kohat for the Kohat coach or van.
How long does Bahawalpur to Karak take?
About 13 and a half hours, including about seven and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Kohat?
Kohat coaches and vans run the Rawalpindi to Kohat leg.
How long is the Kohat to Karak van?
About an hour and a half.
Book Bahawalpur to Karak bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Kohat leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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