Hafizabad to Taxila Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Hafizabad to Taxila has no through coach; the usual plan is the Rs 1,200 Shalimar Bus coach to Rawalpindi and wagons or coasters for the final 45 minutes, roughly seven hours for 330 km. Taxila is the Gandhara city of UNESCO-listed ruins.
To Rawalpindi Rs 1,200 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Hafizabad to Taxila starts with Shalimar Bus to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,200; the onward fare to Taxila is paid at the stand. Allow about seven hours in all.
Hafizabad to Taxila bus fare by operator
Hafizabad to Taxila bus fares add up across two rides, since nothing runs straight through.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Shalimar Bus | Coach AC | Leg 1: Hafizabad to Rawalpindi, 3 pm | Rs 1,200 | Book now Shalimar Bus Coach, Hafizabad to Taxila | |
| Hafizabad Transport | Coach | Leg 1: Hafizabad to Rawalpindi, 11:30 am, from the Lari Adda | Rs 1,700 | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local wagons and coasters | Wagon or coaster | Leg 2: Pirwadhai to Taxila, GT Road | At the stand | 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.
Hafizabad to Taxila route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Shalimar Bus CoachRs 1,200
- Hafizabad Transport CoachRs 1,700
Hafizabad to Taxila bus timings
Hafizabad to Taxila bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Rawalpindi
3 pm
Shalimar Bus leaves Hafizabad at 3 pm and reaches Rawalpindi in five and a half hours.
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Rawalpindi to Taxila
As they fill
Local wagons and coasters load at Pirwadhai for Taxila through the day; buy the ticket at the stand. About 45 minutes.
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The change
Allow an hour
The Hafizabad coaches set down at Pirwadhai and on the GT Road near Faizabad; the northern coaches and coasters load at Pirwadhai.
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Summer heat
May to July
Central Punjab passes 45 degrees in June; travel early in the morning or after dark.
Hafizabad to Taxila bus online booking
The Rawalpindi coach on the Hafizabad to Taxila 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 Hafizabad to Taxila?
The best way from Hafizabad to Taxila is an early start to Rawalpindi and the onward ride the same day.
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Shalimar Bus
Lowest Rawalpindi fare
About Rs 1,200 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 1,200
Our pick
Take Shalimar Bus to Rawalpindi for about Rs 1,200, then the first onward ride from Rawalpindi.
Before you book a Hafizabad to Taxila bus
Before you travel from Hafizabad to Taxila, three things are worth knowing.
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Gandhara
Taxila’s Buddhist monasteries and city mounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Hafizabad to Rawalpindi.
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Hasan Abdal
Hafizabad to Taxila bus FAQs
What is the Hafizabad to Taxila bus fare?
About Rs 1,200 for Shalimar Bus to Rawalpindi; the onward fare is paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Hafizabad to Taxila?
No. Change at Rawalpindi.
How long does Hafizabad to Taxila take?
About seven hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Rawalpindi to Taxila ride?
About 45 minutes.
Where does the first ride leave from?
Shalimar Bus boards at its Hafizabad counter (0321 6223998); Hafizabad Transport boards at the Lari Adda, Hafizabad’s general bus stand.
Book Hafizabad to Taxila 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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