Mardan to Kalabagh Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Kalabagh can be done from Mardan in just under nine hours with two changes at Rawalpindi and Mianwali: Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 720, a coach or van to Mianwali and a coach or van for the last hour and a quarter. It is the Indus gorge town below the salt hills.
To Rawalpindi Rs 720 then local transport
Quick Fare Check: Mardan to Kalabagh starts with Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 720; the onward rides are paid on board. Allow just under nine hours in all.
Mardan to Kalabagh bus fare by operator
There is no through coach from Mardan to Kalabagh; the table lists each ride in order.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Rashakai to Rawalpindi, about 8:45 am to 7:45 pm | Rs 720 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mardan to Kalabagh | |
| Coasters and vans | Coaster or van | Leg 1: Mardan to Pirwadhai, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Regional coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 2: Rawalpindi to Mianwali, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 3: Mianwali to Kalabagh, 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.
Mardan to Kalabagh route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 720
Mardan to Kalabagh bus timings
Mardan to Kalabagh bus timings follow the coaches and vans on each leg; start early so every change is in daylight.
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To Rawalpindi
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves the Rashakai terminal between about 8:45 am and 7:45 pm and reaches Rawalpindi in an hour and three quarters.
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Rawalpindi to Mianwali
Through the day
Regional coaches and vans leave Rawalpindi for Mianwali as they fill, from early morning until evening; the ride takes about four and a half hours.
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The change
Allow an hour
Daewoo’s coaches from Rashakai set down near Chungi 26 on Peshawar Road; Pirwadhai, where the northern coaches and coasters load, is about 20 minutes away by rickshaw.
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Mianwali to Kalabagh
As they fill
Local coaches and vans run from Mianwali to Kalabagh all day, leaving when full; allow about an hour and a quarter.
Mardan to Kalabagh bus online booking
The Rawalpindi coach on the Mardan to Kalabagh trip can be booked online; the local rides are 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 Mardan to Kalabagh?
The best way from Mardan to Kalabagh is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 720 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 720
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi for about Rs 720, then the first onward ride from Rawalpindi.
Before you book a Mardan to Kalabagh bus
Three things help on the Mardan to Kalabagh trip.
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Salt hills
Red salt cliffs rise above the Indus at Kalabagh.
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Rawalpindi first
The first leg has its own page: see Mardan to Rawalpindi.
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Isa Khel
See Mardan to Isa Khel.
Mardan to Kalabagh bus FAQs
What is the Mardan to Kalabagh bus fare?
About Rs 720 for Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi; the onward fares are paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Mardan to Kalabagh?
No. Change at Rawalpindi and Mianwali.
How long does Mardan to Kalabagh take?
Just under nine hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Mianwali to Kalabagh ride?
About an hour and a quarter.
Where does the first ride leave from?
From Daewoo’s Mardan terminal at the Rashakai interchange on the M-1, about 20 minutes south of the city.
Book Mardan to Kalabagh bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Rawalpindi and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local rides are paid on board.
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