Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
From Bahawalpur, Dera Ismail Khan is a long day of about 360 km: a coach or van to Multan, then a regional coach north up the Indus to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa city. Allow about eight hours.
Fares On board coaches and vans
Quick Fare Check: Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan is about 360 km with a change at Multan: regional coaches and vans to Multan, paid on board; regional coaches to Dera Ismail Khan, paid on board. Allow about eight hours.
Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan bus fare by operator
Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan 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 Dera Ismail Khan, 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 Dera Ismail Khan route map
Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan bus timings
Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan bus timings follow the coaches and vans, which run from early morning until evening.
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Bahawalpur to Multan
Dawn to dusk
Regional coaches and vans leave Bahawalpur’s General Bus Stand for Multan as they fill; about two hours by Lodhran.
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Multan to Dera Ismail Khan
Morning
Regional coaches leave Multan for Dera Ismail Khan through the morning; about five and a half hours up the Indus.
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Arrive by daylight
Before dusk
Leave Bahawalpur at first light to reach Dera Ismail Khan in daylight.
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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 Dera Ismail Khan bus online booking
Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan 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 Dera Ismail Khan?
The best way from Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
Our pick
Leave Bahawalpur’s General Bus Stand early and allow about eight hours for the 2 rides; confirm each fare before you pay.
Before you book a Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan bus
Before you travel from Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan, three things are worth knowing.
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Tank and Bannu
See Bahawalpur to Tank and Bahawalpur to Bannu.
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Bhakkar
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Carry your CNIC
Expect checkpoints on the roads into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan bus FAQs
What is the Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan 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 Dera Ismail Khan?
No. Change at Multan.
How long does Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan take?
About eight 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 Dera Ismail Khan coach?
About five and a half hours.
Book Bahawalpur to Dera Ismail Khan 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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