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Rawalpindi to Lodhran Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing

There is no direct Rawalpindi to Lodhran coach. Take a Multan service for about Rs 3,000, then an hour south east for about Rs 400, around eight hours in all. Lodhran is also a railway junction, which makes the train a fair alternative.

Coach to Multan
Rs 3,000Daewoo Express
Onward
About Rs 400One hour
Total time
About 8hTwo legs
Distance
About 620 kmVia Multan
Railway
JunctionMain line

Short answer: Rawalpindi to Lodhran has no direct coach. Take Faisal Movers or Daewoo Express to Multan for Rs 2,800 to Rs 3,000, then local transport for about Rs 400.

Fares by operator

Rawalpindi to Lodhran ticket price by operator

The first leg by operator. The last leg is local.

Rawalpindi to Lodhran fares by operator
Bus operator Class Route Journey time Ticket price
Faisal Movers Executive, air conditioned M-2 and M-4 to Multan, then south east 6h 30m plus 1h Rs 2,800
Daewoo Express Luxury, air conditioned M-2 and M-4 to Multan, then south east 6h 15m plus 1h Rs 3,000

Fares are indicative published prices and vary with class, season, fuel adjustments and demand. Your live, confirmed fare appears on the seat map before payment.

A short and frequent finish

Multan to Lodhran is an hour on a busy road. Services run all day in both directions, so the connection rarely causes trouble.

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The rail alternative

Lodhran is a junction

The main line runs through Lodhran, and several Rawalpindi to Karachi services call there.

By coach

Time
About eight hours.
Change
Multan.

By train

Time
Nine hours and up.
Change
None on through services.
Note
Cheaper, and it drops you in the town.

Our advice

Price the train before booking the coach. On this route the rail service is direct and the road one is not.

The real choice

Which is the best bus service from Rawalpindi to Lodhran

Two road operators, plus the railway.

Direct

The train

A main line junction, reached without a change.

Rail fare

Our verdict

Take the train if the timing suits, and Faisal Movers if it does not.

Schedule

Rawalpindi to Lodhran bus timings

Multan services run day and night.

Morning

6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Lodhran by mid afternoon.

Midday

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Lodhran by evening.

Evening

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Arrive late at night.

Overnight

Sleeper services

Arrive at dawn.

Eight hours in two parts

Six and a half on the motorways to Multan, then an hour. The Multan approach can add time in the evening.

Where to board

Rawalpindi and Lodhran terminals

Rawalpindi’s terminals, and Lodhran.

Rawalpindi

Daewoo Express
Two terminals: Faizabad Interchange, and Jhangi Syedan near EME College on Peshawar Road, known locally as 26 Number.
Faisal Movers
Al Makkah Terminal at Faizabad Chowk on IJP Road, and Crystal Lines Terminal at Pirwadhai.
Pirwadhai General Bus Stand
Where the regional and northern services load, including NATCO.

Lodhran

Change at
Multan, at the operator’s terminal or Vehari Chowk.
Railway
Lodhran Junction, on the main line.
Onward
Bahawalpur, Kahror Pacca and Dunyapur.
The road

The road from Rawalpindi to Lodhran

South on the M-2 and M-4 to Multan, then south east to the Sutlej.

  • Rawalpindi Departure, km 0.
  • Bhera service area Comfort stop, km 180.
  • Pindi Bhattian Onto the M-4, km 260.
  • Multan Change here, km 560.
  • Lodhran Arrival about eight hours after departure, km 620.

Where the lines meet

Lodhran Junction connects the main line with the branch toward Bahawalpur. That is what the town is built around.

Bus, train or car

Rawalpindi to Lodhran bus vs train vs car

Lodhran is a main line junction.

01 Real alternative

Train

Rail fareby class

Journey time
9h and up
Frequency
Several daily
Direct
Yes

Through services from Rawalpindi call at Lodhran.

Direct, and cheaper.

02 Recommended

Bus

Rs 2,800to Rs 3,000

Journey time
About 8h
Frequency
Day and night
Direct
Yes

Multan coach, then an hour on.

Faster, with one change.

03 Hard to justify

Private car

Rs 25,000and up, one way

Journey time
6h 30m
Frequency
On demand
Direct
Yes

For a group.

Only for a group.

Cheapest way to travel from Rawalpindi to Lodhran

The train in economy. By road, Faisal Movers plus the local leg at about Rs 3,200.

Common questions

Rawalpindi to Lodhran bus FAQs

Is there a direct bus from Rawalpindi to Lodhran?

No. Change at Multan.

What does it cost?

About Rs 2,800 to Rs 3,000 to Multan, plus around Rs 400.

How long does it take?

About eight hours by road.

Is there a direct train?

Yes. Lodhran is a main line junction and through services call there.

How far is Multan?

About an hour north west.

Which is better?

The train for a direct arrival, the coach for speed.

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