Mardan to Kohat Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
On the Mardan to Kohat trip, a cash-fare coach or van to Peshawar, followed by local coaches or vans to Kohat; the 130 km take about three and a quarter hours, and Kohat is the garrison town below the Kohat pass.
To Peshawar Rs 540 then local transport
Quick Fare Check: Mardan to Kohat starts with Daewoo Express to Peshawar at Rs 540; the onward fare to Kohat is paid at the stand. Allow about three and a quarter hours in all.
Mardan to Kohat bus fare by operator
No coach runs straight from Mardan to Kohat, so the fare is the Peshawar leg and a coach or van to Kohat.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price | Booking |
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| Daewoo Express | Luxury AC | Leg 1: Rashakai to Peshawar, about 4 am to 10 pm | Rs 540 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Mardan to Kohat | |
| Local coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 1: Mardan to Peshawar, through the day | Paid on board | Tickets at the stand | |
| Local coaches and vans | Coach or van | Leg 2: Peshawar to Kohat, 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 Kohat route map
Fares to Peshawar
- Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 540
Mardan to Kohat bus timings
Mardan to Kohat bus timings are set by the Peshawar departures, so plan the first ride around them.
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To Peshawar
Through the day
Daewoo Express leaves the Rashakai terminal between about 4 am and 10 pm and reaches Peshawar in an hour.
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Peshawar to Kohat
Through the day
Local coaches and vans pull out of Peshawar for Kohat whenever they fill, from first light until early evening; about an hour and a half.
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The change
Allow an hour
Coaches and vans from Mardan arrive at Peshawar’s general bus stand, where vans for Jamrud and coaches for Kohat load.
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Winter fog
December to January
Fog on the M-1 and the Punjab motorways can hold up night and morning coaches; daytime departures are often safer in winter.
Mardan to Kohat bus online booking
The Peshawar coach on the Mardan to Kohat 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 Mardan to Kohat?
The best way from Mardan to Kohat is an early start, so that every change happens in daylight.
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Daewoo Express
Most departures
About Rs 540 to Peshawar.
From Rs 540
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Peshawar for about Rs 540, then the first onward ride from Peshawar.
Before you book a Mardan to Kohat bus
Before you travel from Mardan to Kohat, three things are worth knowing.
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Kohat tunnel
The Kohat tunnel takes the road under the pass from Peshawar.
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Peshawar first
The first leg has its own page: see Mardan to Peshawar.
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Bannu
See Mardan to Bannu.
Mardan to Kohat bus FAQs
What is the Mardan to Kohat bus fare?
About Rs 540 for Daewoo Express to Peshawar; the onward fare is paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Mardan to Kohat?
No. Change at Peshawar.
How long does Mardan to Kohat take?
About three and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Peshawar to Kohat ride?
About an hour and a half.
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 Kohat bus tickets for your date
Book your coach to Peshawar and pay with JazzCash, Easypaisa or card; the local ride is paid on board.
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