Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
The way to Tank, the town at the foot of the Waziristan hills, runs through Dera Ismail Khan: coaches or vans to Dera Ismail Khan and coaches or vans for the final hour and a half, just under seven hours from Dera Ghazi Khan in all.
Fares On board coaches and vans
Quick Fare Check: Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank is about 310 km with a change at Dera Ismail Khan: Indus Highway coaches and vans to Dera Ismail Khan, paid on board; local coaches and vans to Tank, paid on board. Allow just under seven hours.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank, so the fare is the Dera Ismail Khan leg and a coach or van to Tank.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Indus Highway coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 1: Dera Ghazi Khan to Dera Ismail Khan, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 2: Dera Ismail Khan to Tank, through the day | Paid on board | 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 Tank route map
Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank bus timings
Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank bus timings are set by the Dera Ismail Khan departures, so plan the first ride around them.
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To Dera Ismail Khan
Through the day
Indus Highway coaches and vans pull out of Dera Ghazi Khan’s general bus stand for Dera Ismail Khan whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about four and a half hours.
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Dera Ismail Khan to Tank
Dawn to dusk
Local coaches and vans pull out of Dera Ismail Khan for Tank whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about an hour and a half.
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The change
Allow an hour
The Indus Highway coaches from Dera Ghazi Khan stop at Dera Ismail Khan’s general bus stand, where coaches and vans for Bannu, Tank and Kohat also load.
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Winter fog
December to January
Fog on the Indus bridge road and the motorways can hold up morning coaches; in winter, a midday departure is often safer.
Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank bus online booking
Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank buses and vans are not sold online; pay on board at each stand.
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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 Tank?
For Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank, the best plan is the first van to Dera Ismail Khan, leaving the rest of the day for the onward rides.
Our pick
Leave Dera Ghazi Khan early and allow just under seven hours for the two rides; confirm each fare before you pay.
Before you book a Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank bus
Three things help on the Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank trip.
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Checkpoints
Expect security checks on the roads round Tank.
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Dera Ismail Khan first
The first leg has its own page: see Dera Ghazi Khan to Dera Ismail Khan.
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Lakki Marwat
Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank bus FAQs
What is the Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank bus fare?
Local rides are paid on board; check each fare before you set off.
Is there a direct bus from Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank?
No. Change at Dera Ismail Khan.
How long does Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank take?
Just under seven hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Dera Ismail Khan to Tank ride?
About an hour and a half.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Dera Ghazi Khan’s general bus stand.
Book Dera Ghazi Khan to Tank bus tickets for your date
Travelling further from Dera Ghazi Khan? Book a coach on one of the routes above and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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