Jhang to Taxila Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Jhang to Taxila’s Gandhara museum and monastery ruins is about 420 km: a twin cities coach, then a GT Road wagon or coaster from Pirwadhai for about 45 minutes. Allow about six hours.
To Rawalpindi Rs 1,700 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Jhang to Taxila starts with Shalimar Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 1,700; the onward fare to Taxila is paid at the stand. Allow about six hours in all.
Jhang to Taxila bus fare by operator
Jhang to Taxila bus fares are two tickets, since no coach runs through: a coach north-east by Faisalabad and the M-4 and M-2 to the twin cities, then the Taxila wagon or coaster from Rawalpindi.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Shalimar Express | Standard | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 6 am | Rs 1,700 | Book now Shalimar Express Standard, Jhang to Taxila | |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: to Rawalpindi, 10 am, noon, 2:30, 5 or 11 pm | Rs 2,360 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Jhang to Taxila | |
| 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; the live fare confirms at checkout.
Jhang to Taxila route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Shalimar ExpressRs 1,700
- Daewoo ExpressRs 2,360
Jhang to Taxila bus timings
For Jhang to Taxila, time the first coach so you reach Rawalpindi with an hour in hand before the Taxila wagon or coaster.
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To the twin cities
6 am to 11 pm
Shalimar Express leaves at 6 am and Daewoo Express at 10 am, noon, 2:30, 5 and 11 pm; about five hours by the motorways.
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Rawalpindi to Taxila
Through the day
Wagons and coasters leave Pirwadhai when full; about 45 minutes.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches for the north leave from Pirwadhai and Faizabad, so allow 30 to 45 minutes across Rawalpindi from where the Jhang coaches set down.
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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.
Jhang to Taxila bus online booking
Jhang to Taxila bus online booking works leg by leg: reserve the Rawalpindi coach first, then the Taxila 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 Jhang to Taxila?
The best way from Jhang to Taxila is an early coach to Rawalpindi and the Taxila wagon or coaster the same day.
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Shalimar Express
Cheapest first leg
About Rs 1,700 to Rawalpindi, at 6 am.
From Rs 1,700
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 2,360 to Rawalpindi, at 10 am, noon, 2:30, 5 or 11 pm.
From Rs 2,360
Our pick
Take Shalimar Express to Rawalpindi for about Rs 1,700, then the first Taxila wagon or coaster from the stand.
Before you book a Jhang to Taxila bus
Three things help on the Jhang to Taxila trip.
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Museum
The Taxila museum holds one of the great Gandhara collections.
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Julian and Sirkap
The ruins are a UNESCO site.
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Haripur
See Jhang to Haripur.
Jhang to Taxila bus FAQs
What is the Jhang to Taxila bus fare?
About Rs 1,700 with Shalimar Express to Rawalpindi, plus the Taxila fare, paid at the stand.
Is there a direct bus from Jhang to Taxila?
No. Change at Rawalpindi for the Taxila wagon or coaster.
How long does Jhang to Taxila take?
About six hours, including about four and a half hours to Rawalpindi and the wait between coaches.
Which buses run from Rawalpindi to Taxila?
Local wagons and coasters run the Rawalpindi to Taxila leg.
Where do Taxila wagons leave from?
Pirwadhai, in Rawalpindi.
Book Jhang to Taxila bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and the Taxila leg, then pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card.
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