Quetta to Mansehra Bus Ticket Price, Timings, Online Booking
The Quetta to Mansehra bus ticket price starts at about Rs 4,500 and reaches Rs 7,800 for the better classes. Four operators cover roughly 1,150 km in around twenty hours, to the town where the roads north begin.
Short answer: Quetta to Mansehra economy coaches charge Rs 4,500 to Rs 5,200 and the better classes Rs 6,400 to Rs 7,800 for around twenty hours. This is the longest journey on the Quetta network.
Quetta to Mansehra bus ticket price by operator and class
Four operators, most of them Islamabad services continuing north into Hazara.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal Movers | Business, AC | Via Islamabad | 20h 00m | Rs 7,800 |
| Hazara Movers | Executive, AC | Via Islamabad | 20h 15m | Rs 6,900 |
| Niazi Express | Executive, AC | Via Islamabad | 20h 30m | Rs 6,400 |
| Super Mekhtar | Economy, AC | Via Islamabad | 21h 00m | Rs 4,500 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with operator, class, fuel adjustments and peak demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
Hazara Movers is the regional operator
Hazara Movers works this division as home network, with counters in the towns north of Mansehra. On a route where most travellers are continuing, that is worth more than the badge on the coach.
Abbottabad is an hour short
It sits on the same road with a wider timetable, and for many northern journeys it is the more useful place to break. Check both before booking.
Almost nobody travels twenty hours to see Mansehra
This is the town where the Karakoram Highway and the Kaghan valley road begin, and that is what the ticket is really for.
The Kaghan valley
Towards Balakot and Naran, seasonal and dependent on the road being open.
The KKH
Through Thakot towards Besham, Chilas and eventually Gilgit.
Onward transport is morning
Both roads are served early in the day, not in the evening.
Arrive with a day in hand
Whatever you are heading for beyond Mansehra leaves in the morning, so plan to spend a night here rather than expecting to connect the same day. After twenty hours from Quetta that is not a hardship, and trying to push straight through is how people end up stranded partway up a valley. Confirm the onward road is open before you leave Quetta, particularly outside high summer.
Quetta to Mansehra bus timings and departure frequency
Afternoon departures, arriving late the following morning.
Afternoon
From 2 PMThe main block, arriving next morning in time to rest before continuing.
Frequency
Daily at bestFour operators on the longest route from Quetta. Book well ahead.
Onward north
Mornings onlyThe KKH and Kaghan services leave early, which is why an overnight here helps.
Seasonal
Check the roadThe Kaghan road is seasonal and the KKH can be affected by weather.
Which is the best bus service from Quetta to Mansehra?
Twenty hours, so the seat matters, and so does who can help at the far end.
Hazara Movers
Executive at Rs 6,900 from the operator whose network covers everything north of here.
Super Mekhtar
Air conditioned economy at Rs 4,500, though twenty one hours seated is a real ask.
Niazi Express
Executive at Rs 6,400, Rs 500 under Hazara Movers if the onward leg does not matter.
The honest recommendation
Take Hazara Movers executive at about Rs 6,900 if you are continuing north, and Niazi Express at Rs 6,400 if Mansehra is the destination. The Rs 500 buys counters in the towns up the valley, which is worth having when your onward transport is a morning departure you have not booked. Economy at Rs 4,500 saves real money but costs you a night’s sleep before a mountain journey.
Quetta to Mansehra bus ticket price FAQs
What is the Quetta to Mansehra bus ticket price?
From about Rs 4,500 with Super Mekhtar to Rs 7,800 for Faisal Movers Business. Niazi Express executive is Rs 6,400 and Hazara Movers executive Rs 6,900. Four operators run the route.
Can I continue north the same day?
Usually not. The KKH and Kaghan services leave in the morning, so plan a night in Mansehra rather than expecting to connect on arrival.
How long does the journey take?
About twenty hours for roughly 1,150 km via Islamabad, or twenty one on the economy services. It is the longest route on the Quetta network.
Should I book Abbottabad instead?
Worth checking. It is about an hour short of Mansehra on the same road with a wider timetable, and for some northern journeys it is the better break.
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