Mardan to Taxila Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Mardan to Taxila works out at two rides and about three and a quarter hours: Daewoo Express as far as Rawalpindi (Rs 720) and a wagon or coaster ride of about 45 minutes to finish. Taxila is the Gandhara city of UNESCO-listed ruins.
To Rawalpindi Rs 720 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Mardan to Taxila starts with Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 720; the onward fare to Taxila is paid at the stand. Allow about three and a quarter hours in all.
Mardan to Taxila bus fare by operator
Mardan 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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| 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 Taxila | |
| Coasters and vans | Coaster or van | Leg 1: Mardan to Pirwadhai, through the day | Paid on board | 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.
Mardan to Taxila route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 720
Mardan to Taxila bus timings
Mardan 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
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 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
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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Summer heat
Travel early
The Peshawar valley passes 40 degrees in June; morning and evening departures are the comfortable choice.
Mardan to Taxila bus online booking
The Rawalpindi coach on the Mardan 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 Mardan to Taxila?
The best way from Mardan to Taxila is an early start to Rawalpindi and the onward ride the same day.
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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 Taxila bus
Before you travel from Mardan 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 Mardan to Rawalpindi.
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Hasan Abdal
Mardan to Taxila bus FAQs
What is the Mardan to Taxila bus fare?
About Rs 720 for Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi; the onward fare is paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Mardan to Taxila?
No. Change at Rawalpindi.
How long does Mardan to Taxila take?
About three and a quarter hours, including the waits between rides.
How long is the Rawalpindi to Taxila ride?
About 45 minutes.
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 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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