Nawabshah to Taxila Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
Nawabshah to Taxila is a 1,310 km trip of 17 and a quarter hours, made up of a Rs 7,280 Daewoo Express ticket to Rawalpindi, then local wagons or coasters to Taxila. Taxila is the Gandhara city of UNESCO-listed ruins.
To Rawalpindi Rs 7,280 then onward at the stand
Quick Fare Check: Nawabshah to Taxila starts with Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi at Rs 7,280; the onward fare to Taxila is paid at the stand. Allow about 17 and a quarter hours in all.
Nawabshah to Taxila bus fare by operator
Nawabshah 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: Sakrand to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 7,280 | Book now Daewoo Express Luxury, Nawabshah to Taxila | |
| Daewoo Express | Gold AC | Leg 1: Sakrand to Rawalpindi, times at booking | Rs 8,050 | Book now Daewoo Express Gold, Nawabshah 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; local fares are paid on board and the live coach fare confirms at checkout.
Nawabshah to Taxila route map
Fares to Rawalpindi
- Daewoo Express LuxuryRs 7,280
- Daewoo Express GoldRs 8,050
Nawabshah to Taxila bus timings
Nawabshah 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
Times at booking
Daewoo Express lists Nawabshah to Rawalpindi at about Rs 7,280; confirm the departure time when you book.
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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 Rawalpindi terminal is 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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Monsoon rain
July to September
Heavy rain can flood the low roads around Nawabshah, as in 2022; check the road before you set out.
Nawabshah to Taxila bus online booking
The Rawalpindi coach on the Nawabshah 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 Nawabshah to Taxila?
The best way from Nawabshah to Taxila is an early start to Rawalpindi and the onward ride the same day.
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Daewoo Express
Lowest Rawalpindi fare
About Rs 7,280 to Rawalpindi.
From Rs 7,280
Our pick
Take Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi for about Rs 7,280, then the first onward ride from Rawalpindi.
Before you book a Nawabshah to Taxila bus
Before you travel from Nawabshah 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 Nawabshah to Rawalpindi.
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Hasan Abdal
Nawabshah to Taxila bus FAQs
What is the Nawabshah to Taxila bus fare?
About Rs 7,280 for Daewoo Express to Rawalpindi; the onward fare is paid at the stand or at booking.
Is there a direct bus from Nawabshah to Taxila?
No. Change at Rawalpindi.
How long does Nawabshah to Taxila take?
About 17 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 Sakrand sub-terminal on the N-5, near the Waraich Express terminal, about 40 minutes from Nawabshah by the N-305.
Book Nawabshah 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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