Faisalabad to Zhob Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
There is no direct Faisalabad to Zhob coach. There are two approaches: a Quetta coach set down at Loralai and then north, about thirteen hours, or west from Dera Ismail Khan on the N-50, which is shorter in distance but slower.
Short answer: Faisalabad to Zhob has no direct coach. Take a Sada Bahar or Kohistan Express Quetta service, set down at Loralai for about Rs 3,400, then north for about Rs 900.
Faisalabad to Zhob ticket price by operator
The first leg by operator. The last leg runs north from Loralai.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sada Bahar | Economy, air conditioned | Set down at Loralai, then north on the N-50 | 10h plus 3h | Rs 3,400 |
| Kohistan Express | Business, air conditioned | Set down at Loralai, then north on the N-50 | 10h 15m plus 3h | Rs 3,600 |
| Skyways | Economy, air conditioned | Alternative: Dera Ismail Khan, then west on the N-50 | 6h 15m plus 6h | Rs 1,800 |
Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.
Cheaper is not quicker
The Dera Ismail Khan approach costs about half as much. The N-50 west from there is slow, so the total time is similar or worse.
Book Faisalabad to Zhob.
Two approaches, similar times.
From the south or the east
Zhob sits where the N-50 crosses northern Balochistan.
Via Loralai
- Cost
- About Rs 4,300 in total.
- Time
- About thirteen hours.
- Road
- Sealed and reasonably fast.
Via Dera Ismail Khan
- Cost
- About Rs 3,000 in total.
- Time
- Twelve to fourteen hours.
- Road
- Slower, and quieter.
Our advice
Use the Loralai approach for a day arrival, and the Dera Ismail Khan approach only if you are already going that way.
Which is the best bus service from Faisalabad to Zhob
Two approaches, three fares.
Skyways to Dera Ismail Khan
Half the fare, but a long slow road west.
Rs 1,800
Sada Bahar to Loralai
Then three hours north.
About Rs 3,400
Kohistan Express
A Faisalabad operator on the Quetta road.
About Rs 3,600
Our verdict
Take a Quetta coach to Loralai and go north from there. It is the more predictable of the two approaches.
Faisalabad to Zhob bus timings
Plan to arrive in Zhob in daylight.
Leave 8 AM
Loralai by 6 PMZhob late evening, or overnight at Loralai.
Leave at dawn
BestZhob by early evening.
Afternoon
Not advisedThe N-50 after dark.
Winter
ColdZhob sits high and freezes.
Thirteen hours in two parts
Ten to Loralai, three north. The N-50 section is quiet hill road.
Faisalabad and Zhob terminals
Faisalabad’s stands, and Zhob.
Faisalabad
- Daewoo Express
- Punj Pullian Road, opposite Allied Hospital, Chak No. 123 JB.
- GTS, near the railway station
- The Kohistan Express head office and stand. Faisal Movers also boards here.
Zhob
- Set down at
- Loralai, then onward transport north.
- Arrival
- Zhob town.
- Onward
- Qamar Din Karez, Mughal Kot and Dera Ismail Khan.
The road from Faisalabad to Zhob
West over Fort Munro to Loralai, then north on the N-50.
- Faisalabad Departure, km 0.
- Dera Ghazi Khan Before the pass, km 340.
- Fort Munro The crossing, km 425.
- Loralai Change here, km 660.
- Zhob Arrival about thirteen hours after departure, km 820.
High and dry
Zhob is a cold, high town in northern Balochistan, closer to Dera Ismail Khan than to Quetta by road. Winter nights are severe.
Faisalabad to Zhob bus vs van vs car
No train reaches Zhob.
Via Loralai
About Rs 4,300two legs
Quetta coach set down, then north.
Most predictable.
Via Dera Ismail Khan
About Rs 3,000two legs
Half the fare, on a slower road.
If you are heading that way.
Flight
No service
There are no scheduled flights between the two.
Not an option.
Cheapest way to travel from Faisalabad to Zhob
The Dera Ismail Khan approach at about Rs 3,000, if you can accept the slower road.
Faisalabad to Zhob bus FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Faisalabad to Zhob?
No. Either set down at Loralai and go north, or travel via Dera Ismail Khan.
Which approach is better?
Loralai, for predictability. Dera Ismail Khan is cheaper but slower.
What does it cost?
About Rs 4,300 via Loralai, or about Rs 3,000 via Dera Ismail Khan.
How long does it take?
Twelve to fourteen hours either way.
Is the N-50 sealed?
Yes, but it is quiet hill road, best driven in daylight.
Do I need my CNIC?
Yes, carry the original.
Related routes and operators
Balochistan routes
Operator fare lists
Book your Faisalabad to Zhob ticket
Compare both approaches with no booking fee added to the published fare.
Compare fares now