Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Dera Ismail Khan, on the west bank of the Indus and known for its dates, is about 525 km from Gujranwala. The trip is a coach to Lahore and a Dera coach with New Khan, Niazi Express or Daewoo Express, which run from morning to nearly midnight.
Two coaches from Rs 2,520 via Lahore, per seat
Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus fare by operator
Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus fares add up two tickets: the run down the GT Road to Lahore and the Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan coach.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Paklines | Coach AC | Leg 1: to Lahore, 9:20 am or 1:20 pm | Rs 480 | Book now Paklines Coach, Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Lahore, 7:30 am, 9:30 am or 6:30 pm | Rs 810 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan | |
| New Khan | Coach | Leg 2: Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan, 11 am, 2 pm or 10 pm | Rs 2,040 | Book now New Khan Coach, Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan | |
| Niazi Express | Coach | Leg 2: Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan, 10:30 am, 12 pm, 2 pm or 11:30 pm | Rs 2,400 | Book now Niazi Express Coach, Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 2: Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan, 9 am, 2:30 pm, 9:30 pm or 11:30 pm | Rs 2,460 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan |
Indicative one-way prices for one adult seat on each leg; the live fare confirms at checkout. Every Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan operator is on the Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan page.
Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan route map
Coach totals to Dera Ismail Khan
- Paklines plus New KhanRs 2,520
- Paklines plus Niazi ExpressRs 2,880
- Paklines plus Daewoo ExpressRs 2,940
- Daewoo Express both legsRs 3,270
Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus timings
Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus timings come down to reaching Lahore before the Dera Ismail Khan departures.
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To Lahore
7:30 am to 6:30 pm
Daewoo Express leaves Gujranwala at 7:30 and 9:30 am and 6:30 pm and Paklines at 9:20 am and 1:20 pm; both take about two hours to Thokar Niaz Baig.
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Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan
9 am to 11:30 pm
Daewoo Express at 9 am, 2:30, 9:30 and 11:30 pm, Niazi Express at 10:30 am, noon, 2 and 11:30 pm, and New Khan at 11 am, 2 and 10 pm; about seven hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Both Gujranwala coaches set down at Thokar Niaz Baig, where Daewoo Express also runs its southbound coaches; other operators board at their own Lahore terminals, so allow an hour for the ride across the city.
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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.
Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus online booking
Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Lahore coach first, then the Dera Ismail Khan seat that suits its arrival.
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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 Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan?
The best way from Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan is an early coach to Lahore and the Dera Ismail Khan coach the same day.
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New Khan
Lowest Dera Ismail Khan fare
About Rs 2,040 from Lahore.
From Rs 2,040
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Daewoo Express
More comfort
About Rs 2,460 in Luxury from Lahore.
From Rs 2,460
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Paklines
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 480 to Lahore, at 9:20 am or 1:20 pm.
From Rs 480
Our pick
Take Paklines to Lahore and New Khan on to Dera Ismail Khan, for about Rs 2,520 in all.
Before you book a Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus
Before you set off from Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan, three things are worth knowing.
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Dhakki dates
Dera’s dhakki dates are harvested in late summer and sold all over the country.
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Tank beyond
See Gujranwala to Tank.
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Twin cities route
Daewoo Express also runs Rawalpindi to Dera Ismail Khan at 9 am; by way of Lahore there are more departures.
Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus FAQs
What is the Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus fare?
Is there a direct bus from Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan?
No. Change at Lahore for the Dera Ismail Khan coach.
How long does Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan take?
About ten hours, including about two hours to Lahore and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan?
New Khan, Niazi Express and Daewoo Express run the Lahore to Dera Ismail Khan leg.
Which Lahore coach is cheapest to Dera Ismail Khan?
New Khan at about Rs 2,040.
Book Gujranwala to Dera Ismail Khan bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Lahore and the Dera Ismail Khan leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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