Rawalpindi to Zhob Bus Ticket Price, Online Booking, Service Timing
There is no direct Rawalpindi to Zhob coach. Take the M-14 to Dera Ismail Khan for about Rs 2,200, then west on the N-50 for about Rs 1,200, around eleven hours. Approaching through Quetta makes no sense from Rawalpindi.
Short answer: Rawalpindi to Zhob has no direct coach. Take Daewoo Express or Faisal Movers to Dera Ismail Khan for Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,200, then a westbound N-50 service for about Rs 1,200.
Rawalpindi to Zhob ticket price by operator
The first leg by operator. The last leg runs west on the N-50.
| Bus operator | Class | Route | Journey time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faisal Movers | Executive, air conditioned | M-14 to Dera Ismail Khan, then the N-50 | 5h plus 6h | Rs 2,000 |
| Daewoo Express | Luxury, air conditioned | M-14 to Dera Ismail Khan, then the N-50 | 4h 45m plus 6h | Rs 2,200 |
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.
Quetta is the wrong way round
From Rawalpindi, going to Zhob through Quetta means travelling south past it and back north. The N-50 from Dera Ismail Khan is the direct line.
Book Rawalpindi to Zhob.
Do not route through Quetta.
The N-50 across the frontier hills
From Dera Ismail Khan the N-50 climbs west through Mughal Kot toward Zhob.
Conditions
- Road
- Sealed, but quiet and winding.
- Traffic
- Light, and mostly daytime.
Timing
- Start
- Early, so the N-50 runs in daylight.
- Break
- Dera Ismail Khan, if you arrive late.
Our advice
Leave Rawalpindi at dawn and reach Dera Ismail Khan by late morning. The N-50 is not a road to be starting in the afternoon.
Which is the best bus service from Rawalpindi to Zhob
Two first leg operators.
Faisal Movers
Executive seating on the M-14 run.
Rs 2,000
Daewoo Express
Its DI Khan terminal is on Bannu Road.
Rs 2,200
Via Quetta
South past Zhob, then back north.
Much longer
Our verdict
Take Daewoo Express at Rs 2,200 on the earliest departure you can manage.
Rawalpindi to Zhob bus timings
The N-50 leg is a daylight journey.
Leave 5 AM
DI Khan by 10Zhob by late afternoon.
Leave 8 AM
DI Khan by 1Zhob around dusk.
Later
Break at DI KhanTravel west the next morning.
Winter
Cold and highZhob freezes hard at night.
Eleven hours in two parts
Under five on the motorway, then six west. The N-50 is the slow half by a wide margin.
Rawalpindi and Zhob terminals
Rawalpindi’s terminals, and Zhob.
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.
Zhob
- Change at
- Dera Ismail Khan, at the Bannu Road terminal.
- Arrival
- Zhob town.
- Onward
- Qamar Din Karez, Mughal Kot and the Loralai road.
The road from Rawalpindi to Zhob
South west on the M-14, then west into the Balochistan hills.
- Rawalpindi Departure, km 0.
- Hakla and the M-14 South west, km 60.
- Mianwali On the motorway, km 250.
- Dera Ismail Khan Change here, km 380.
- Zhob Arrival about eleven hours after departure, km 620.
A high frontier town
Zhob sits high in northern Balochistan, closer to Dera Ismail Khan than to Quetta by road. The motorway made that gap wider.
Rawalpindi to Zhob bus vs van vs car
No train reaches Zhob.
Bus
Rs 2,000to Rs 2,200
M-14 to DI Khan, then west.
Best all round.
Via Quetta
Far dearerand slower
South past Zhob, then back north on the N-50.
Avoid.
Flight
No service
There are no scheduled flights between the two.
Not an option.
Cheapest way to travel from Rawalpindi to Zhob
Faisal Movers to Dera Ismail Khan plus the western leg, about Rs 3,200 in total.
Rawalpindi to Zhob bus FAQs
Is there a direct bus from Rawalpindi to Zhob?
No. Change at Dera Ismail Khan.
What does it cost?
About Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,200 to DI Khan, plus around Rs 1,200.
How long does it take?
About eleven hours.
Should I go via Quetta?
No. From Rawalpindi that means passing Zhob and coming back.
What is the M-14?
The Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan motorway, which made this route practical.
Do I need my CNIC?
Yes, carry the original.
Related routes and operators
Western routes
Operator fare lists
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