Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Dir is usually reached from Dera Ghazi Khan by way of Rawalpindi: a Rs 3,100 Faisal Movers ticket to Rawalpindi and a Rs 1,800 coach fare on to Dir, about 15 and a quarter hours end to end. It is the Upper Dir town below the Lowari pass.
Two coaches from Rs 4,780 via Rawalpindi, per seat
Quick Fare Check: Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir costs from about Rs 4,780 in fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,980; Dir coaches to Dir at Rs 1,800. Allow about 15 and a quarter hours.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir bus fare by operator
There is no through coach from Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir; the table lists each ride in order.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Dera Ghazi Khan to Rawalpindi, 10:30 am or 11:30 pm | Rs 2,980 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir | |
| Faisal Movers | Standard AC | Leg 1: Dera Ghazi Khan to Rawalpindi, about 9 am to 10 pm | Rs 3,100 | Book now Faisal Movers Standard, Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir | |
| Dir coaches | Coach | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Dir, morning | Rs 1,800 | Tickets at the stand |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; local fares are paid on board and the live coach fare confirms at checkout.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir route map
Totals to Dir
- Daewoo Express plus Dir coachesRs 4,780
- Faisal Movers plus Dir coachesRs 4,900
Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir bus timings
Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Rawalpindi
Several a day
From Dera Ghazi Khan: Daewoo Express at 10:30 am or 11:30 pm; Faisal Movers between about 9 am and 10 pm. The ride takes about eight hours.
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Rawalpindi to Dir
Through the day
Dir coaches leave Rawalpindi in the morning; the fare is Rs 1,800 and the ride takes about six and a half hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo’s coaches from Dera Ghazi Khan set down near Chungi 26 on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where most northern coaches and coasters load, is about 20 minutes away by rickshaw.
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Snow and landslides
Check first
Mountain roads can close after snow or landslides; check the road before you leave the twin cities.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir bus online booking
The Rawalpindi coach on the Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir trip can be booked online; the local ride is paid on board.
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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 Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir?
The best way from Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
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Daewoo Express
Lowest Rawalpindi fare
About Rs 2,980 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 2,980
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Faisal Movers
Also runs
About Rs 3,100 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 3,100
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi, then Dir coaches to Dir, for about Rs 4,780 in all.
Before you book a Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir bus
Before you book a Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir bus, three things are worth knowing.
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Lowari
Dir is the last town before the Lowari tunnel on the way to Chitral.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Dera Ghazi Khan to Rawalpindi.
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Timergara
Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir bus FAQs
What is the Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir bus fare?
From about Rs 4,780 in coach fares: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 2,980; Dir coaches to Dir at Rs 1,800.
Is there a direct bus from Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir?
No. Change at Rawalpindi.
How long does Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir take?
About 15 and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Rawalpindi to Dir ride?
About six and a half hours.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Daewoo’s Dera Ghazi Khan terminal.
Book Dera Ghazi Khan to Dir bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local ride is paid on board.
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