Bahawalpur to Bhakkar Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
From Bahawalpur, Bhakkar is a two-ride trip of about 325 km into the Thal: a coach or van to Multan, then a regional coach north past Layyah to the town near the Indus crossing for Dera Ismail Khan. Plan on about seven and a half hours.
Fares On board coaches and vans
Quick Fare Check: Bahawalpur to Bhakkar is about 325 km with a change at Multan: regional coaches and vans to Multan, paid on board; regional coaches to Bhakkar, paid on board. Allow about seven and a half hours.
Bahawalpur to Bhakkar bus fare by operator
Bahawalpur to Bhakkar bus fares add up 2 rides, since nothing runs straight through.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Regional coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 1: Bahawalpur to Multan, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Regional coaches | Coach or van | Leg 2: Multan to Bhakkar, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each ride; local fares are paid on board, and coach seats are confirmed at booking.
Bahawalpur to Bhakkar route map
Bahawalpur to Bhakkar bus timings
Bahawalpur to Bhakkar bus timings follow the coaches and vans, which run from early morning until evening.
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Morning
From early
Coaches and vans start loading at Bahawalpur’s General Bus Stand soon after first light.
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Daytime
As they fill
Coaches and vans leave when full, so the wait is rarely long outside midday.
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Evening
Before dark
Services thin out after dark; set off by late afternoon for the last coach or van.
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Eid and summer
Book ahead
Long-distance seats sell out before both Eids, and summer afternoons on the southern plains are very hot; book both legs early.
Bahawalpur to Bhakkar bus online booking
Bahawalpur to Bhakkar coaches and vans are not sold online; pay on board. For booked coaches out of Bahawalpur, see the related routes below.
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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 Bhakkar?
The best way from Bahawalpur to Bhakkar is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
Our pick
Leave Bahawalpur’s General Bus Stand early and allow about seven and a half hours for the 2 rides; confirm each fare before you pay.
Before you book a Bahawalpur to Bhakkar bus
Before you travel from Bahawalpur to Bhakkar, three things are worth knowing.
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Gram country
Much of Pakistan’s gram crop is grown in the sandy Thal around Bhakkar.
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Layyah
See Bahawalpur to Layyah.
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Dera Ismail Khan
Bahawalpur to Bhakkar bus FAQs
What is the Bahawalpur to Bhakkar bus fare?
Booked coach seats are confirmed at booking and local rides are paid on board; check each fare before you set off.
Is there a direct bus from Bahawalpur to Bhakkar?
No. Change at Multan.
How long does Bahawalpur to Bhakkar take?
About seven and a half hours, including the waits between rides.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Bahawalpur’s General Bus Stand.
How long is the Multan to Bhakkar ride?
About four and three quarter hours.
Book Bahawalpur to Bhakkar bus tickets for your date
Travelling further from Bahawalpur? Book a coach on one of the routes above and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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